Toronto – Toronto Public Health (TPH) is investigating a confirmed case of measles linked to travel. The case is an infant who is currently hospitalized. Residents should check to ensure they are protected against the measles virus by getting vaccinated before travelling. Measles is a highly contagious viral infection with symptoms including red rash, fever, cough, runny nose, red eyes …
Seattle – Adults are also affected by excessive screen time with the negative consequences extending beyond children and creating a wide range of health and social dilemmas for them. A 2023 digital report states that the average daily screen time for those between the ages of 16 and 64 worldwide is 6 hours and 37 minutes. Adult Americans used screens …
Ottawa – Personal protective measures are actions you can take to reduce your risk of getting or spreading respiratory infectious diseases, such as: the flu COVID-19 respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) These actions are also known as public health measures that can be used by individuals. Personal protective measures work by breaking the chain of infection. This means stopping viruses and …
Funding will support PTSD, trauma and the mental health of those most affected by COVID-19. Vancouver – The COVID-19 pandemic has created many significant challenges for frontline and essential workers, who have put in long hours and experienced prolonged stress while working to keep Canadians safe and healthy. The Government of Canada recognizes that these experiences may have put many …
Ottawa – Ahmed Hussen, Minister of International Development, today concluded a 4-day trip to Colombia, during which he reaffirmed Canada’s role as a key ally in supporting Colombia’s development, humanitarian, peace and security objectives. In Bogotá, Minister Hussen met with Francia Márquez, Colombia’s Vice President and Minister of Equality and Equity, Álvaro Leyva, Minister of Foreign Affairs, as well as …
NEW YORK — Pfizer Inc. (NYSE: PFE) has announced that it has entered into a manufacturing capacity reservation agreement with the European Health and Digital Executive Agency (HaDEA) of the European Commission (EC), which provides the European Union (EU) access to doses of a mRNA-based vaccine should one be developed to protect against a future pandemic-causing disease. The agreement is …
Toronto – The City of Toronto is proud to welcome more than 40,000 innovators, tech professionals and visitors from around the world for the 2023 Collision conference, North America’s fastest-growing technology conference and the biggest Collision conference to date. The conference starts today and runs through Thursday, June 29, at the Enercare Centre at Exhibition Place. The Toronto Pavilion at …
Ottawa – The Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) released new modelling projections of the number of opioid-related deaths that may occur in the coming months. The results of the model suggest that, under some scenarios, the number of opioid-related deaths through to December 2023 may remain high or may decrease, but not to levels seen before the onset of …
Ottawa – On World Blood Donor Day, and during National Blood Donor Week, we thank those who have selflessly helped to save lives by donating blood, plasma, and other blood products and raise awareness of the importance of blood donation. This year, to highlight the need for new donors and inspire people to help make our blood system stronger, Canadian …
Ethiopia – In Ethiopia, Harjit Sajjan, Minister of International Development and the Deputy Chairperson of the African Union Commission, Monique Nsanzabaganwa, signed a letter of intent to establish a Canada-African Union Commission Development Policy Dialogue (DPD) on issues of mutual interest, including mobilizing the private sector for sustainable development and improving national and continental preparedness and response to extreme weather …
