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21 July 2022 / Media Releases
NWHU survey looking for input on supervised consumption services in the region
Northwestern Health Unit (NWHU) is asking members of the public what they think about supervised consumption services through an online survey. Supervised consumption services/sites are legally sanctioned spaces where people...
Read More 20 July 2022 / Media Releases
Local COVID-19 cases increasing
Northwestern Health Unit (NWHU) advises that COVID-19 cases are increasing in communities across the region. The latest PCR testing data shows a total of 315 active cases in the region,...
Read More 18 July 2022 / Media Releases
Blue Green Algae – Dryden and Sioux Lookout areas
There has been a report of algae blooms in the following bodies of water: Abram Lake in Sioux LookoutMinnitaki Lake near Sioux LookoutWabigoon Lake in Dryden, near Eagles Landing Golf...
Read More 15 July 2022 / Media Releases
COVID-19 vaccine for children 6 months to 5 years of age approved but not yet available locally
NWHU is pleased to hear that the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine for children 6 months to 5 years of age has been approved by Health Canada. Vaccines are an effective tool...
Read More 15 July 2022 / Media Releases
Blue Green Algae – Pelican Lake in Sioux Lookout
There has been a report of an algae bloom in Pelican Lake in Sioux Lookout. The bloom is being tested by the Ministry of Environment, Conservation and Parks to see...
Read More 4 July 2022 / Media Releases
Northwestern Health Unit releases 2021 Annual Report
Northwestern Health Unit (NWHU) plays a large role in the region’s pandemic response efforts, and their 2021 Annual Report highlights some of the organization’s accomplishments from last year. The report...
Read More 15 June 2022 / Media Releases
Local resident receives prestigious award
The Association of Local Public Health Agencies (alPHa) has awarded Dryden resident, Trudy Sachowski, the Board of Health Section Distinguished Service Award for her dedication to public health in Ontario....
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