April 14, 2023
The Public Health Agency of Canada is investigating an outbreak occurring in eight provinces of Salmonella infections linked to snakes and feeder rodents. Salmonellosis is a well-known foodborne illness caused by Salmonella bacteria. However, it can also occur if a…
April 11, 2023
Today, the Provincial Government announced $900,000 in funding for Newfoundland and Labrador Health Services to implement a Community Care Home Accessibility Improvements Grant Program to support projects for specialized supportive housing for persons living with mental illness. This investment is aligned with the…
April 5, 2023
The Provincial Government will begin offering COVID-19 bivalent vaccine as a spring booster dose to specific populations identified by the National Advisory Committee on Immunization, beginning on April 17, 2023. These populations include: Adults 80 years of age and older;…
April 3, 2023
The following statement was given today in the House of Assembly by the Honourable Tom Osborne, Minister of Health and Community Services: Speaker, I rise today to recognize the amalgamation of the four former regional health authorities and the Newfoundland…
April 3, 2023
Amendments have been made to the Registered Nurses Regulations to give Registered Nurses in Newfoundland and Labrador the ability to prescribe, including referrals to specialists. These changes build upon ongoing efforts to allow health care professionals to work to their…
March 30, 2023
The Provincial Government continues to move forward with the establishment of a single Provincial Health Authority on April 1, 2023. Today, government announced 13 appointments to the Provincial Health Authority Board of Trustees. Appointed for three-year terms, the members include:…
March 30, 2023
The Provincial Government has launched the three-year Dementia Care Action Plan for Newfoundland and Labrador. The plan aims to increase awareness, improve supports and services for those living with dementia and their care partners, and improve the capacity of the…
March 29, 2023
The Honourable Tom Osborne, Minister of Health and Community Services, will announce the details of the province’s Dementia Care Action Plan tomorrow (Thursday, March 30). The availability will take place at the Alzheimer Society of Newfoundland and Labrador office, 835…
March 29, 2023
With support of $500,000 from the Provincial Government, Eastern Health will facilitate the development of a Fitness Centre on the first level of the newly opened Dr. Hilda Tremblett Wellness Centre in Bonavista. The addition of the new Fitness Centre…
March 27, 2023
Effective today (March 27), the Provincial Government is advising that the NLVaxPass application is no longer available as COVID-19 has become part of the infectious disease landscape. Proof of vaccination may be required for travel and residents can continue to…
