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10 March 2022 / Media Releases
Give Yourself a Boost!
Although public health restrictions are being lifted provincially, our local COVID-19 rates remain high. Northwestern Health Unit (NWHU) advises that a booster dose of the vaccine provides the best protection...
Read More 2 March 2022 / Media Releases
Recommendations extended based on local COVID-19 statistics
Due to the region’s continued high COVID-19 and hospitalization rates, Northwestern Health Unit (NWHU) has extended their recommendations issued on February 17, 2022. As such, Dr. Kit Young Hoon, Medical...
Read More 17 February 2022 / Media Releases
Strong Recommendations from NWHU based on local COVID-19 statistics
As some provincial COVID-19 restrictions get loosened today, Northwestern Health Unit (NWHU) strongly recommends that local businesses, organizations, and residents follow enhanced measures while case numbers and hospitalizations remain high....
Read More 11 February 2022 / Media Releases
Climate change affecting Canadians’ health says new federal report
Report being used by Northwestern Health Unit to gain knowledge of how climate change impacts the health of northern Ontarians A new report issued by Health Canada explains how the...
Read More 7 February 2022 / Media Releases
Increase in Syphilis cases in the Region
The Northwestern Health Unit (NWHU) catchment area is seeing an increased number of infectious syphilis cases. Although case rates have been rising since 2018, there was a drastic increase in...
Read More 26 January 2022 / Media Releases
NWHU preparing to scale back vaccination clinics
Northwestern Health Unit (NWHU) urges those who still need a first, second, or booster dose of the COVID-19 vaccine to book an appointment when eligible. The health unit’s large vaccination...
Read More 14 January 2022 / Media Releases
NWHU Supportive of Schools Reopening
Northwestern Health Unit’s Medical Officer of Health, Dr. Kit Young Hoon fully supports the decision for in-person learning to resume on January 17, 2022. “The benefits of in-person learning far...
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