Health and Wellness

A blood drive has kicked off at Blood Services in Halifax in memory of firefighter Ben Baurin who passed away in April 2019 from a motor vehicle collision. To book a blood donation appointment today, locate a donor centre, check your eligibility to donate blood and more, download the GiveBlood app available for iOS on...

**** HEALTH/WELLNESS Media Release Emergency Health Services Employees Honoured Emergency Health Services (EHS) front-line staff – including one person with 45 years of service – were honoured through a pre-recorded virtual EHS Long Service Award ceremony. “The COVID-19 pandemic created many challenges and you stepped up, adapted to the changes, and answered Nova Scotians’ calls...

***** HEALTH/WELLNESS Media Release Paramedics Recognized on Ninth Annual Medic Monday —————————————————- Today, Sept. 27, is the ninth annual Medic Monday in Nova Scotia. It is a day to celebrate the 1,200 dedicated paramedics who provide highly skilled care to Nova Scotians every day. “For many Nova Scotians who have experienced an emergency health situation...

**** Recall via Health Canada Health Canada suspends licence and requested a recall for PURE75 gel hand sanitizer due to potential serious health risks Issue Health Canada has suspended the product licence for PURE75 gel hand sanitizer (NPN 80098346) due to health risks. The Department tested the product and found that it contains an undeclared...

**** PREMIER’S OFFICE– Providers Speak Up For Health Care, Patients – Op-Ed —————————————————————- NOTE: The following is an op-ed from Premier Tim Houston —————————————————————- Over the last few days, Health and Wellness Minister Michelle Thompson, our health leadership team and I have been touring the province, meeting with front-line health-care workers to hear their ideas...

**** PREMIER’S Office Media Release VirtualCareNS Pilot Program Expanding Provincewide ——————————————————- People on the Need a Family Practice Registry across the province will soon have access to virtual care. ​ Government will invest an initial $1.3 million to support Nova Scotia Health to expand the VirtualCareNS pilot program to Central and Eastern zones beginning in...

**** Recall via Health Canada Clicker X HB Step-In Snowboard Bindings recalled due to risk of a fall hazard Common name: Clicker X HB Step-In Snowboard Bindings Product description: This recall involves Clicker X HB Step-In Snowboard Bindings. The model number is located on the inside of the heel cup. Recalled products: Model Number Name Color Manufacture...

**** Recall via Health Canada Health Canada is warning Canadians of the serious danger posed by three magnet sets primarily sold online (photos below): NicoSee Wonder Hematite Rattlesnake Eggs by Maple Mall SpaceCare Hematite Magnetic Stone set by Safari Store Ruptop Magnetic Pen High-quality Innovative Gel Pen Finger Play Toy by Shenzhen MengLang Keji Youxian...

**** Premier Office Release Premier Responds to Protestors at Doctor Strang’s House —————————————————– Premier Tim Houston issued a response today, Sept. 17, to people protesting health-care providers, including Nova Scotia’s chief medical officer of health Dr. Robert Strang. The video response is available at: https://www.facebook.com/TimHoustonNS/videos/1041739879993159/...

**** HEALTH/WELLNESS Media Release Statement on National Nurses Day of Action ——————————————————- NOTE: The following is a statement from Michelle Thompson, Minister of Health and Wellness; Barbara Adams, Minister of Seniors and Long-term Care; and Brian Comer, Minister of the Office of Mental Health and Addictions ——————————————————- Today, Canada’s Nurses Day of Action, we want...