Karachi – From all of us at Indus Development Foundation, we warmly wish you and your loved ones a beautiful and blessed Ramadan. May this holy month bring abundant barakah, guidance, togetherness, and a deep sense of peace and acceptance in your life. As we enter the sacred month of Ramadan, it’s a time of deep reflection and spiritual renewal. …
Ottawa – Breast cancer is one of the most common forms of cancer and the second leading cause of cancer-related deaths among women. One in eight women in Canada is expected to be diagnosed with breast cancer in their lifetime. Raising awareness of breast cancer screening, which aims to detect cancer at an earlier, more treatable stage, is a priority …
Ottawa – The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has expanded the current regulated area for plum pox virus (PPV) in Ontario’s Niagara region to prevent this plant disease from spreading further and to safeguard the region’s tender fruit trees and associated industries. There are no human health or food safety risks associated with this disease. This decision follows confirmed detections of …
Ottawa – The Patented Medicine Prices Review Board has published its latest report, Private Drug Plans in Canada: Expenditure Report, 2018–2023. This report provides insight into the factors driving growth in prescription drug costs for private drug plans in 2023, as well as a retrospective review of trends in private drug plan costs and utilization since 2018. As key stakeholders in the …
Edmonton, AB | Public Health Agency of Canada Black Canadians continue to face significant barriers to accessing mental health services and supports, including cost of care, a history of systemic racism and discrimination in healthcare, personal and community experiences of racial bias, and overall lack of culturally representative and responsive mental health professionals. Ya’ara Saks, Minister of Mental Health and …
Gatineau – (PSPC) has deemed Global Health Imports Corporation of Edmonton, Alberta, ineligible under the Ineligibility and Suspension Policy, effective February 21, 2025. The company is ineligible from entering into contracts or real property agreements with the Government of Canada until February 21, 2030. An assessment of the supplier’s conduct by the Office of Supplier Integrity and Compliance found the company to …
British Columbia – When young people face mental health challenges, having the right support can make a meaningful difference for them, their families, and communities. The Youth Mental Health Fund, Canada’s largest investment in youth mental health, will improve and enhance access to compassionate care that meets youth where they are at. By supporting community organizations to expand services for …
Ottawa – Canada’s National Advisory Committee on Immunization (NACI) has released preliminary guidance on the use of human vaccines against avian influenza in a non-pandemic context. Based on the evolving epidemiological situation in Canada and the United States, broad vaccine deployment is not recommended at this time but the guidance provides recommendations for the possible use of this vaccine by provincial …
Ottawa – The Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) and its partners are focused on keeping people and animals in Canada safe and ensuring Canada is ready for any potential health threats. This includes taking proactive measures to protect the health of people in Canada by authorizing and securing the supply of a human vaccine against avian influenza as part …
Ottawa – Pain is an unpleasant sensory and emotional experience typically associated with physical damage to the body. Chronic pain is when the pain lasts longer than 3 months. Sometimes chronic pain can occur: without a known cause after an injury has healed after a condition has been treated The World Health Organization now recognizes chronic pain as a disease …
