Health and Wellness

**** HEALTH/WELLNESS Media Release New Contracts for Medical Services Insurance, Prescription Monitoring Program —————————————————————- Government has finalized new contracts with Medavie Blue Cross to administer the province’s Medical Services Insurance (MSI) and other programs, effective today, June 1. Under the contracts, Medavie will administer the prescription monitoring program, provincial health card program, payments to physicians...

**** COMMUNITY SERVICES Media Release Funding for Permanent Supportive, Transitional Housing in Halifax, Annapolis Valley —————————————————————- The government of Nova Scotia is providing $6.4 million to create permanent supportive housing for people experiencing homelessness in Halifax and the Annapolis Valley. This is in addition to more than $1 million recently invested in permanent supportive housing...

**** DND Media Release RCAF Air Demonstration teams launch 2021 season under Operation INSPIRATION The Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) air demonstration teams officially began their 2021 season today after formal certification by the Commanders of 1 Canadian Air Division and 2 Canadian Air Division following an acceptance show at 15 Wing Moose Jaw. This...

**** NSHA Media Release Laboratory services, testing reductions continue due to COVID-19 testing requirements Nova Scotia Health laboratories continue to process a high volume of COVID-19 tests. This means many routine or non-urgent laboratory tests have been temporarily reduced or suspended, including routine blood collection and water testing. People whose tests are required for immediate...

**** HEALTH/WELLNESS Media Release First Chief Officer of Office of Mental Health and Addictions Appointed ——————————————————– The provincial government has appointed Dr. Sam Hickcox as Nova Scotia’s first chief officer of the new Office of Mental Health and Addictions. Dr. Hickcox, currently the physician lead for addictions medicine at the Nova Scotia Health Authority, will...

**** Info via Canada Safety Council What to Teach your Children about Bicycle Safety Starting out Make sure your child’s bike and helmet are the right size. He or she should be able to straddle the bike with both feet on the ground; a bike that is too big or too small is a safety...

**** Recall via Health Canada Goal Zero EC8 Power Cables recalled due to Fire Hazard Common name: Goal Zero EC8 Power Cables Product description: This voluntary recall involves the 12 foot (3.65 metre) EC8 Extension cables (model 98201) and Male EC8 to Ring cables (model 98202) that are installed in vehicle integrations. The EC8 power cables were...

**** Recall via Health Canada Expanded Recall: Certain À la cuisine brand electric glass kettles recalled due to burn or fire hazard   Common name: Certain À la Cuisine brand electric glass kettles Product description: This recall involves À la Cuisine brand 2 litre electric glass kettles bearing purchase order number (PO) 53970. Recalled products: Product Product Number...

**** Recall via Health Canada HEROISK and TALRIKA plates, bowls and mugs recalled due to burn hazard Common name: HEROISK and TALRIKA plates, bowls and mugs. Product description: The recalled products are plates, bowls and mugs from the HEROISK and TALRIKA dinnerware series. They are made from PLA (Polylactic acid or polylactide) material from renewable plastics in...

**** HEALTH/WELLNESS Media Release Mental Health Grants for Organizations Across the Province The provincial government is investing more than $850,000 of federal Safe Restart funding in mental health support for 28 organizations across the province, recognizing the importance of mental health to Nova Scotians’ overall well-being. “These are difficult times for many of us. It’s...