Health and Wellness

**** HEALTH / WELLNESS Media Release Province to Build Three New Dialysis Units ———————————————————————————– More Nova Scotians will receive dialysis treatment closer to home with three new dialysis units coming to the communities of Springhill, Shelburne and Evanston, Richmond County. “Undergoing dialysis treatment is not easy. It can take a toll on patients and their...

**** Recall via Health Canada Anker 334 MagGo Battery (PowerCore 10K), Model: A1642 recalled due to potential fire hazard Issue Certain units of the recalled powerbank may overheat due to a manufacturing defect of the lithium-ion battery, posing a potential fire hazard. Affected products This recall involves certain units of Anker 334 MagGo Battery (PowerCore...

**** CNS Media Release Province Celebrates Medic Monday ——————————————————————— The province’s nearly 1,300 paramedics are being celebrated today, September 23, on Medic Monday. “Paramedics are truly unsung heroes. They are often the first on the scene, saving lives in some of the most traumatic circumstances,” said Health and Wellness Minister Michelle Thompson. “On this Medic...

**** CNS Media Release School Lunch Ordering Open ——————————————————- Starting today, September 20, families of students in 28 Nova Scotia schools can order their choice of delicious, nutritious school lunches. They can now order lunches based on their lunch program start dates: September 20-25 for October 1; October 4-9 for October 15 or October 18-23...

**** NSHA Media Release Mobile primary care clinics for Central Zone Nova Scotia Health’s mobile primary care clinics have these upcoming clinic dates: Cobequid Community Health Centre 40 Freer Lane, Lower Sackville Saturday, September 21 from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Sunday, September 22 from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Dartmouth Mobile Primary Care Clinic...

**** RCMP Media Release Child Passenger Safety Week – right seat, right time, every ride The Nova Scotia RCMP, in collaboration with IWK Child Safety Link, is urging parents and caregivers to prioritize child passenger safety by ensuring the right car seat is used at the right time for every ride. “Choosing the right car seat is one of the most critical...

**** NS SPCA Release New SPCA Unleashed in Northern Nova Scotia Today the newest SPCA was “unleashed” in Stellarton, Nova Scotia. An unleashing is a little different from your typical ribbon cutting. The building isn’t yet finished and ready to open to the public. This “unleashing” of the North Nova building celebrates all those who...

Happy Friday the 13th! Today is an ominous day for many, with the superstition of bad luck coming your way heavy on the minds of many. According to National Geographic Kids, the exact origins of when Friday the 13th became thought of as unlucky are unknown, however it “likely comes from the Christian religion.” Superstitions...

**** NSHA Media Release Mobile primary care clinics for Central Zone Nova Scotia Health’s mobile primary care clinics have these upcoming clinic dates: Cobequid Community Health Centre 40 Freer Lane, Lower Sackville Saturday, September 14 from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Sunday, September 15 from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Dartmouth Mobile Primary Care Clinic...

**** Via HRFE Stn 26 Oyster Pond Hello All! We are doing a food drive at our staton. Everything donated will go to the Eastern Shore Food Bank! Please drop off your non-perishable food items to the station on Tuesday nights from 7 pm to 9 pm, we will be collecting up until October 10th...