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3 April 2024 / Media Releases
Food Insecurity Continues to Rise Across Northwestern Ontario
Household food insecurity is a growing reality for northwestern Ontario residents, now affecting more than 1 in 5 households across the region. According to a food costing survey conducted by...
Read More 27 March 2024 / Media Releases
Staring at a partial eclipse will seriously affect your eyesight
On April 8th, 2024, residents of northwestern Ontario will experience a partial solar eclipse and watching the event without special eye protection can do serious damage to your vision. From...
Read More 21 February 2024 / Media Releases
Increased Risk of Measles for those who Travel
Northwestern Health Unit is reminding people to get immunized before they travel. Sandra Krikke, Acting Manager, Infectious Diseases says “cases of measles have been on the rise globally and we’ve...
Read More 19 January 2024 / Media Releases
Increased risk of Invasive Meningococcal Disease and Invasive Group A Streptococcus Infections in Manitoba
Manitoba Health has noted a recent increase in cases of Invasive Meningococcal Disease (IMD) and Invasive Group A Streptococcal (iGAS) infections in Manitoba. This increases the risk in northwestern Ontario...
Read More 20 December 2023 / Media Releases
Lack of condom use contributing to high local STI rates
Northwestern Health Unit (NWHU) advises that cases of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) are high in the region. Local rates of many STIs, including chlamydia, syphilis, gonorrhea, and HIV are much...
Read More 7 December 2023 / Media Releases
Stay healthy this holiday season by preventing the spread of respiratory illness
Northwestern Health Unit is reminding everyone to stay safe this holiday season and prevent unnecessary visits to the hospital by preventing the spread of respiratory infections. “It’s not too late...
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20 November 2023
Public Health Alert – Increase in cases of iGAS
Situation Northwestern Health Unit has been seeing an increase in invasive Group A Streptococcal Disease (iGAS) cases in our region recently, with spikes in the past few months. The majority...
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