Health

Ongoing staff shortages in the NWT’s health care system is causing service reductions across the territory. Three health centres in the Sahtú have moved to emergency-only services for the next month or so. The health centres in Tulita and Norman Wells will only be available for emergencies until Aug. 31. In…

Once again, NWT healthcare services are going to be affected by a staffing shortage. The Northwest Territories Health and Social Services Authority says some service reductions will last all summer. For now, NTHSSA says physician coverage in Hay River between July and September “is not guaranteed.” As a result, Hay…

K’atl’odeeche First Nation, Hay River, Enterprise and Kakisa had been under a boil water advisory since large-scale flooding in Hay River this spring. The chief environmental health officer put in the boil water advisory due to higher-than-normal levels of turbidity and the flooding affecting Hay River’s water treatment plant. The…

Délı̨nę is no longer under a boil water advisory. Last week, the chief environmental health officer said residents should boil their water due to higher-than-normal turbidity, or very muddy water. Public health has now removed the advisory and said no one fell ill due to the water. However, health officials…

Délı̨nę residents should boil their water for at least one minute before consuming it, says the territory’s chief environmental officer. The advisory due to high-than-normal turbidity, or very muddy water. The advisory is precautionary as there have not been any illnesses associated with the water yet. The advisory says any…