Ottawa – Canada celebrates the 75th anniversary of the founding of the World Health Organization (WHO). For over seven decades, the WHO has been dedicated to the well-being of all people and has championed global efforts to give everyone, everywhere an equal chance to live a healthy life. This anniversary is a time to reflect on our collective public health successes, …
London – Everyone wishes to lose weight. They go for crash diets, extreme exercise routines, and take weight loss supplements that give them fast results, but they often come at a cost to your health. Here are some healthy ways to lose weight: Start with a balanced diet, watch your portions, exercise regularly, stay hydrated and get enough sleep.
Ottawa – April is Oral Health Month in Canada and an opportunity to highlight the importance of maintaining good oral health as part of a healthy lifestyle. Practising good oral hygiene is an important factor in preventing some chronic diseases like cancer and diabetes as well as serious health conditions such as respiratory, cardiovascular and brain diseases. Oral diseases and …
Toronto – Toronto Public Health (TPH) is marking STI Awareness Week from this Sunday, April 9 to Saturday, April 15. This annual campaign raises awareness about sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and promotes resources to improve sexual health. This year, TPH is encouraging residents, particularly young adults who are sexually active, to get tested for STIs and to contact the Sexual …
Ottawa – The Canadian Food Inspection Agency and the Public Health Agency of Canada issued the following joint statement: The Canadian Food Inspection Agency’s (CFIA) National Centre for Foreign Animal Disease, confirmed on April 1, 2023, that a domestic dog in Oshawa, Ontario has tested positive for highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI). The domestic dog was found to have been …
Province approves the first Community Infrastructure and Housing Accelerator order TORONTO ― The Ontario government is responding to a request from the Town of The Blue Mountains to streamline approvals to build 160 long-term care beds and housing for seniors in Grey County. Once complete, the Community Campus of Care will be located on approximately 20 acres of town-owned surplus …
Toronto – Sylvia Jones, Ontario’s Deputy Premier and Minister of Health, addressed the Ontario Association Of Optometrists members to thank them for their work. She said: “Thanks to the best available clinical evidence, Ontario has reached a historic four-year agreement with the OAO.”
Investment providing supports in long-term care homes instead of hospitals MISSISSAUGA — The Ontario government is investing $871,565 in seven projects in Mississauga to help seniors with complex medical needs like dementia and bariatric care connect to specialized care and supports in their long-term care home instead of a hospital. This is part of a $20 million investment this year …
Investment providing supports in long-term care homes instead of hospitals BRAMPTON — The Ontario government is investing $1,031,899 in six projects in Brampton to help seniors with complex medical needs like dementia and bariatric care connect to specialized care and supports in their long-term care home instead of a hospital. This is part of a $20 million investment this year …
Historic number of undergraduate and postgraduate training seats now prioritized for Ontario residents HAMILTON — The Ontario government is further expanding the number of medical school spots to historic highs while helping Ontario students become doctors in the province, whether they studied at home or abroad. Starting in 2023, the government is investing an additional $33 million over three years …
