May 13, 2022
Dr. Janice Fitzgerald, Chief Medical Officer of Health, will hold a virtual media availability by Zoom today (Friday, May 13) at 11:00 a.m. to discuss masking guidelines in schools. The availability will be live-streamed on the Government of Newfoundland and…
May 9, 2022
The following statement was given today in the House of Assembly by the Honourable John Haggie, Minister of Health and Community Services: Speaker, I rise today to acknowledge National Nursing Week and to recognize the contributions of those in the…
May 2, 2022
Effective today (May 2), services traditionally offered through the Provincial Mental Health Crisis Line will now be provided by the 811 HealthLine. Individuals in need of crisis response or mental health and addictions support can simply dial 811, day or…
April 25, 2022
David Diamond, current President and CEO of the Eastern Regional Health Authority, has been named the transitional CEO to lead the planning team that will be put in place for the establishment of one health authority for the province. As…
April 12, 2022
Dr. Janice Fitzgerald, Chief Medical Officer of Health, will hold an in-person media availability tomorrow (Wednesday, April 13) to discuss the fourth dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. The availability will take place at 1:00 p.m. in the Media Centre, East…
April 7, 2022
Since the Humboldt Broncos bus tragedy in 2018 and the inspirational story of one young player who was an organ donor, April 7 is recognized annually as Green Shirt Day. Logan Boulet, a 21-year old hockey player, did not survive…
April 4, 2022
In an effort to ensure expert advice for poisoning events in the province is readily available, the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador has entered into a new agreement with the Atlantic Canada Poison Centre (ACPC) in Nova Scotia, and a…
April 1, 2022
The Honourable John Haggie, Minister of Health and Community Services, today announced 32 recipients for this year’s Community Addictions Prevention and Mental Health Promotion Grants. These grants, which total $140,000, are awarded to individuals, community groups, schools and not-for-profit organizations…
April 1, 2022
The Government of Newfoundland and Labrador has appointed Noreen Careen as the interim Chairperson to Labrador-Grenfell Health’s Board of Trustees. Ms. Careen was originally appointed to the Board of Trustees of Labrador-Grenfell Health in 2020 through the Independent Appointments Commission…
April 1, 2022
The Provincial Government has enhanced the Smoking Cessation Program for individuals in the province experiencing low income. The program, launched in 2014, aims to improve access to medications and nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) to support people in quitting smoking by…
