Health

Local health unit urges masking, hand-washing as it reports high incidence of COVID-19 and seasonal flu, including 34 COVID cases at hospital

The Public Health Agency of Canada said Wednesday it has stepped up funding to ensure more Canadians have access to vaccines as well as access to information that will help Canadians make informed choices on vaccinations. This includes funding directed at Science North.

Dr. Mustafa Hirji, the incoming medical officer of health for Public Health Sudbury & Districts, discusses some of his top priorities ahead of starting his new job

Canadian Blood Services says there are more than 800 donation appointments to fill over the holiday season

Manager Amber Fritz said reducing people to data points in the funding decision is ‘doing an incredible disservice to members of this community’ 

Ontario Psychological Association data shows anxiety is a key concern among all age groups

Survey showed that 94 per cent of respondents identified compensation as the single most significant challenge for recruitment and retention of workers

Dr. Mustafa Hirji will be replacing Dr. Penny Sutcliffe on March 18, 2024 as the MOH and CEO of the Sudbury health unit

Federal government's new dental-insurance plan to be gradually phased in over the course of the next year

Seeds of information were planted, said one participant, but it remains to be seen what concrete actions will come of the sessions