Two recent deaths in the territory were caused by drug overdoses, according to the NWT Coroner’s Office. Public health is now alerting residents to the possibility of tainted drugs. Health officials only said that the deaths happened in a “southern NWT community.” However, they say “illicit drugs supplies involved every…
The labour and delivery unit at Stanton Territorial Hospital has returned to full service for NWT families after being open for emergencies only for exactly three months. Initially, the Northwest Territories Health and Social Services Authority said the unit would reopen in phases between Feb. 22 and Mar. 1. “This…
Public health officials have changed COVID-19 isolation requirements. Now whether a person is vaccinated or not, they will have to isolate for the same amount of time if they test positive or are a known contact. Anyone who is a contact but not living in the same household as a…
The territorial government says it’ll be opening the borders to tourists starting in March. Despite the change, travellers will still need to submit an isolation plan, which is likely to be approved regardless of vaccination status. However, vaccination status will determine whether travellers will need to self-isolate when they arrive….
Public health officials are asking residents — especially those considered high risk — to check in with doctors or nurses if they have COVID-19 symptoms. The reminder comes after Dr. Andre Corriveau, acting deputy chief public health officer, announced another death related to the Omicron variant during a news conference…
Public health has added three schools across the NWT to the public exposure list. The most recent exposure happened Monday at Helen Kalvak Elihakvik School in Ulukhaktok. Earlier in the day, the Northwest Territories Health and Social Services Authority said the health centre would be closed due to an outbreak….
The Emegak Health Centre in Ulukhaktok is closed until Feb. 11 at 5 p.m due to a COVID-19 outbreak. The hamlet posted a noticed from the Northwest Territories Health and Social Services Authority to its Facebook page. The memo says health centre staff will be available for emergencies only during…
Public health recently declared outbreaks in several long-term care facilities across the NWT. Hay River: Woodland Long Term Care (Jan. 28) Inuvik hospital Long Term Care Unit (Jan. 29) Inuvik Charlotte Vehus Home (Jan. 31) Norman Wells: Sahtú Dene Nechá Kǫ́ Long Term Care Facility (Jan. 31) Behchokò: Jimmy Erasmus…
NWT Health officials announced the possible return to normal, by ending its COVID-19 public health emergency this spring. Opening NWT borders to leisure travellers will soon be a possibility. This is all pending the territory’s COVID influx of cases over this time. “This state that we’re in is as dynamic…
Some families will soon be able to have their babies at Stanton Territorial Hospital once again. The labour and delivery unit has been closed since Dec. 10 due to staff shortages. The unit is scheduled to open again on Feb. 21, but with reduced services. Only families that already have…