Health

11commentsNews  Dec 5, 2022

Temporary closures of 5 health centres in new year: Nunavut Health Department

Arctic Bay, Igloolik, Kinngait, Pond Inlet and Resolute Bay health centres will experience closures, says GN

11commentsHealth  Dec 1, 2022

Uquutaq Society to develop 24-room affordable housing building in Iqaluit

New building scheduled to be complete in 2024

1commentsHealth  Nov 25, 2022

One year later, Pangnirtung TB outbreak remains ongoing

37 people have tested positive for active TB since January 2021, another 147 with latent TB

3commentsHealth  Nov 25, 2022

New report sheds light on forced sterilizations of Inuit women in Quebec

Researchers find discriminatory practices, patients’ consent undermined

4commentsHealth  Nov 25, 2022

Suspected rabies case in Rankin Inlet prompts warning to residents

Dog put down earlier this week after showing symptoms

24commentsHealth  Nov 24, 2022

Dozens of people in Puvirnituq take challenge to get sober

Movie nights, arts and crafts, and walks keep participants busy for month-long initiative

20commentsNews  Nov 23, 2022

Housing leaders talk partnerships, training at NTI summit

Two-day conference on housing held in Iqaluit Tuesday and Wednesday at the Aqsarniit hotel

3commentsHealth  Nov 23, 2022

Iqaluit to receive 3 new transitional housing projects

Properties will be converted to create 21 housing units for Inuit women and children

3commentsHealth  Nov 22, 2022

Nunavummiut get option to learn more about organ donation through tax returns

Federal government hopes new service from Canada Revenue Agency increases awareness of organ, tissue donation

1commentsHealth  Nov 21, 2022

Nunavut, NTI agree to share tuberculosis data

Government to provide information about TB caseloads and notify organization of community outbreaks

4commentsNews  Nov 21, 2022

GN asks residents not to hoard children’s medication amid shortage

Health Department says it has stock available at local health centres

15commentsNews  Nov 21, 2022

Nunavik woman raises safety concerns over transportation to Puvirnituq hospital

Christina Anowak says hospital offered van service previously, but switched to pickup truck

1commentsHealth  Nov 17, 2022

Kugaaruk Family Wellness offices closed until early January

GN cites staff shortages, says limited services will still be provided

5commentsNews  Nov 16, 2022

Qaujigiartiit still $1.5M away from completing Iqaluit wellness hub

Inuusirvik’s grand opening set for September 2023

4commentsHealth  Nov 15, 2022

QIA offers emergency vouchers for elders

Eligible recipients can pick up the $250 vouchers at local co-ops

3commentsHealth  Nov 15, 2022

Stomach illness spreading in Cambridge Bay

Symptoms can include nausea, vomiting; people with severe symptoms should contact doctor

2commentsHealth  Nov 10, 2022

Cambridge Bay family wellness offices closed until Nov. 14

Weeklong closure due to staff shortages, says GN Family Services spokesperson

1commentsNews  Nov 8, 2022

Umiujaq wellness workers hope to host frequent men’s healing trips

Small group from community spent three days doing on-the-land activities

21commentsNews  Nov 8, 2022

Stranded in Rankin Inlet, woman and son spend night in sea can

Jean Pudnak, from Baker Lake, is calling for a medical boarding home to be constructed in Rankin Inlet

7commentsHealth  Nov 8, 2022

Medical travel benefits pending for Inuk woman living in Ontario

Tauni Sheldon taken from North as a Sixties Scoop child, hopes to accompany mom for medical treatment in Montreal

3commentsHealth  Nov 7, 2022

GN rolls out RSV vaccines for high-risk young Nunavummiut

Cases of respiratory virus are on the rise across Canada this year

2commentsHealth  Nov 7, 2022

Veterinarians Without Borders launches scholarship for northerners

Access to Care Awards program will provide 1 $10,000 scholarship, 5 $5,000 bursaries

17commentsHealth  Nov 2, 2022

Federal advocate explores systemic housing issues in Northern visit

Marie-Josée Houle is Canada’s first federal housing advocate, her work supported by the country’s Human Rights Commission

3commentsHealth  Nov 1, 2022

Coral Harbour’s health centre is too small, MLA says

Lack of privacy, space affecting patient care at community’s health centre

11commentsHealth  Oct 31, 2022

Kuujjuaq is getting a new animal clinic, but needs a veterinarian to work there

Recent pop-up visit shows need for permanent services, village councillor says