Karachi – Indus Hospital Networks says as they honour the contributions of workers worldwide this upcoming Labour Day, it’s crucial to remember that not everyone is able to work due to circumstances beyond their control. For many mothers and fathers in Pakistan, illness can strip them of their ability to provide for their families. Imagine how helpless you would feel …
Ottawa – On International Overdose Awareness Day, Canadian ministers reflected on the devastating and tragic impact of the toxic drug and overdose crisis, and remember those who have lost their lives, and their loved ones to an overdose. They said: “It is a reminder that every person who overdoses is somebody who has a family and people that care about …
Home will bring 128 much-needed long-term care beds to the province SMITHS FALLS — Construction is underway on a new building for Broadview Nursing Home, a long-term care home being redeveloped in Smiths Falls. This is part of the Ontario government’s $6.4 billion commitment to build more than 30,000 new beds by 2028 and 28,000 upgraded long-term care beds across …
This funding will help people at risk of substance-related harms and overdose in the Scarborough region. Scarborough – Every day, families and communities across Canada lose loved ones to overdoses from the increasingly toxic illegal drug supply. We are responding to this crisis by supporting a full range of health, social services and supports from prevention to treatment, harm reduction, …
Avalon Care Centre will bring 160 much-needed long-term care beds to the province ORANGEVILLE — Construction is underway at Avalon Care Centre, a long-term care home for Dufferin County. This is part of the Ontario government’s $6.4 billion commitment to build more than 30,000 new beds by 2028 and 28,000 upgraded long-term care beds across the province. “Congratulations to Avalon …
Ottawa – Since the start of wildfires in Canada, the smoke has travelled to the US and air-poor quality is posing problems for human health which are alarming. According to a study published in JAMA Internal Medicine, scientists have said that people may develop dementia in their later life if they were persistently exposed to wildfire smoke.
Ottawa – The Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) and Women and Gender Equality Canada (WAGE) are committed to improving the health and well-being of all women and gender-diverse people in Canada. In Budget 2021, CIHR and WAGE received funding to implement the National Women’s Health Research Initiative, a coordinated research program that addresses under-researched and high-priority areas of women’s …
Mississauga – The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) is committed to disrupting the flow of precursor chemicals into Canada and preventing harm to our communities. Between the months of June and July 2023, the CBSA at Toronto Pearson International Airport Commercial Operations District intercepted over 3.3 tonnes of PMK ethyl glycidate and 1,4-butanediol arriving from Asia. The substances were found …
This funding will help people at risk of substance-related harms and overdose in the Guelph region. Guelph – Every day, families and communities across Canada lose loved ones to overdoses from the increasingly toxic illegal drug supply. We are responding to this crisis by taking a comprehensive, collaborative, compassionate and evidence-based approach to increase access to services to promote well-being …
Ontario is making it faster and easier for youth in Sarnia-Lambton to access mental health services closer to home SARNIA — The Ontario government is celebrating the opening of a new Youth Wellness Hub in Sarnia, making it faster and easier for young people in and around Lambton County to connect to mental health, substance use and primary care closer …
