Health and Wellness

**** NSHA Media Release Expanded access to mental health supports for Nova Scotians aged 16 and up Togetherall, an online mental health support platform is now available in French and free to all Nova Scotians aged 16 and up through a partnership between Nova Scotia Health, the Office of Addictions and Mental Health, the Department...

**** CNS Media Release Affordable Housing Units for Dartmouth A rendering of the Mount Hope affordable housing project plan is available at: https://novascotia.ca/news/docs/2022/03/28/jxswtre/ —————————————————————- The Province is investing nearly $22 million to create more than 370 affordable housing units in Dartmouth. “Today, we’re taking real action to provide more Nova Scotians with a safe, comfortable and...

**** Info via CFIA Raising chickens? Follow 5 rules to protect your birds from the flu. Protect your flock from bird flu Avian influenza, known as “bird flu,” is a viral infection that spreads easily and quickly among birds. Parts of North America, Europe, Asia and Africa are currently seeing bird flu outbreaks. Your backyard...

**** Recall via Health Canada Prepworks by Progressive Nut Chopper recalled due to potential injury hazard Issue The plastic container can break and release sharp shards of plastic, which can fall into the receptacle reservoir with the food, posing ingestion and injury hazards.   As of March 21, 2022, Lee Valley Tools has received 6...

**** HEALTH/WELLNESS Media Release Amendment to the Quality Improvement Information Protection Act ———————————————————————- The government will further reduce barriers for healthcare providers to report patient-safety incidents with an amendment introduced today, March 24, to the Quality Improvement Information Protection Act. Each patient-safety incident reported results in a review. Currently, the act protects information that may...

**** CNS Media Release Additional Financial Support for Vulnerable Nova Scotians —————————————————————- The Province will provide $13.2 million to vulnerable Nova Scotians to help them address the immediate impact of rising fuel prices on the cost of living. The support package announced today, March 24, includes: — a one-time payment of $150 to all current...

**** CNS Media Release Heart Attacks, More Cancers Added to Firefighters’ Insurance Coverage Workplace injury insurance for firefighters and their families will soon cover more types of cancer and heart attacks. The Province is acting on its commitment to increase presumptive coverage to 19 cancers from six and to include heart attacks that occur within...

**** CNS Media Release Province Supports Volunteer Fire Departments —————————————————————– The Government is investing $3.5 million to help volunteer fire departments, ground search and rescue organizations and First Nations fire departments recover from fundraising losses during the COVID-19 pandemic. More than 340 organizations will each receive a one-time grant of $10,000. “The pandemic has had...

**** NSHA Media Release Public Health measures remain in Nova Scotia Health facilities​ As Nova Scotia enters phase three of its reopening plan today, March 21, Nova Scotia Health would like to remind the public about what to expect in our facilities, where public health measures remain in place to protect the health and safety...

**** HEALTH/WELLNESS Media Release Province Invests in Hearing Health The government is investing $1.3 million in new hearing and speech technology that will benefit newborns, children and other Nova Scotians. The funding for Hearing and Speech Nova Scotia includes: — $982,000 to replace cochlear implant devices, which expire over time and are no longer supported...