Tag: Health
Health Unit Concerned By High COVID Transmission In Simcoe Muskoka
Following the lifting of COVID-19 restrictions and mask mandates and the arrival of a sixth wave driven by the more transmissible COVID-19 Omicron BA.2...
$750,000 OTF Grant Helps Deliver Suicide Prevention Programs For Indigenous People
In 2020, the Barrie Area Native Advisory Circle (BANAC) received $750,000 Grow grant from the Ontario Trillium Foundation to create and deliver culturally sensitive suicide...
RVH Gastro Outbreak At IOOF
Royal Victoria Regional Health Centre (RVH), in collaboration with the Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit, has declared a gastrointestinal outbreak at the RVH-IOOF home...
More Kinder Chocolate Products Recalled Due To Possible Salmonella
Ferrero Canada is recalling certain Kinder brand chocolate products from stores due to possible Salmonella contamination.
Affected products
Brand
Product
Size
UPC
Codes
Kinder
Advent Calendar
182 g
0 62020 01557 0
All best before...
Support Today, Cure Tomorrow: Looking At Parkinson’s Disease In Canada
There is no time to delay. Parkinson’s disease is the fastest growing neurological disease in the world, and Canada ranks among the global leaders...
Improvements Mean Better Access To Latest Stroke Treatments
Thanks to advancements in stroke care processes and strong partnerships with key partners, patients across the region now have better access to EVT (endovascular...
Local Health Unit Streamlines COVID-19 Vaccination Program
Due to a decrease in demand for COVID-19 vaccinations and a renewed focus on routine public immunizations including Grade 7 vaccine catch-up program, the...
Hearing Aid Clinic Takes Nominations For Free Hearing Aids Through Gift...
Leading up to Better Hearing Month in May, Hear Well Be Well hearing aid clinics, in partnership with Beltone Canada, are accepting nominations for...
Health Unit Resumes School-Based Routine Immunization Program
Beginning April 2022, the Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit (SMDHU) in partnership with local school boards, is offering school-based catch-up clinics for routine immunizations...
Ontario Building Stronger Healthcare In Parry Sound Area
The Ontario government is providing $500,000 through the Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation (NOHFC) to help the Municipality of Whitestone renovate and expand the...