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02 June 2022
Public Health Advisory
Boil Water Advisory Lifted – Whale Cove
01 June 2022
Dog attacked by fox in Whale Cove tests positive for rabies
The Department of Health is advising residents of Whale Cove that the sample from a dog that died following a fox attack in Whale Cove has tested...
01 June 2022
Possible case of rabies in Kugaaruk
The Department of Health is advising residents of Kugaaruk that a dog in the community was euthanized after it killed a fox that showed possible...
01 June 2022
Nunavut plans for continuity of healthcare services over the summer
Several Nunavut communities can expect their health centres to be temporarily closed, or see a reduction in services, over the summer.
31 May 2022
World No Tobacco Day
To mark this year’s World No Tobacco Day, recognized annually on May 31, the Department of Health wants to remind Nunavummiut to follow the two...
30 May 2022
Avian influenza reminder and resources
To date, there have been detections of avian influenza in wild and/or domestic birds in all 10 provinces, the Yukon and widespread detections in the...
27 May 2022
Increase in respiratory illnesses across Nunavut
The Department of Health is advising Nunavummiut of an increase of respiratory infections, including influenza and Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV)...
26 May 2022
Rabid fox attacks dog in Whale Cove
The Department of Health is advising residents of Whale Cove that a fox has attacked a domestic dog in the community and has tested positive for...
25 May 2022
Pangnirtung Tuberculosis outbreak update
The Department of Health is advising that the outbreak of tuberculosis (TB) declared in Pangnirtung on November 25 is ongoing
24 May 2022
Certain Jif brand Peanut Butter recalled due to Salmonella
The Department of Health is warning about food recalls issued by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) due to possible presence of Salmonella.
24 May 2022
Additional COVID-19 vaccine doses approved for 18-plus Nunavummiut
The Government of Nunavut’s Department of Health, in response to recent guidance from the National Advisory Committee on Immunizations, has begun...
17 May 2022
Fox suspected of rabies in Whale Cove
The Department of Health is advising residents of Whale Cove of a recent increase in fox activity in and around the community.
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