Mobile primary care clinics in the central zone this weekend
**** NSHA Media Release Mobile primary care clinics in the central zone this weekend Nova Scotia Health’s mobile primary care clinics have these upcoming clinic dates: Cobequid Community Health Centre 40 Freer Lane, Lower Sackville Saturday, August 3 from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Sunday, August 4 from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Dartmouth Mobile...
Kinap Beach recreational water quality advisory in effect
**** HRM Media Release Kinap Beach recreational water quality advisory in effect The Halifax Regional Municipality is advising residents that there is a recreational water quality advisory in effect at Kinap Beach in Porter’s Lake until further notice due to high bacteria levels in the water. Residents are advised to avoid swimming at this beach...
Lake Echo Beach recreational water quality advisory in effect
**** HRM Media Release Lake Echo Beach recreational water quality advisory in effect The Halifax Regional Municipality is advising residents that there is a recreational water quality advisory in effect at Lake Echo Beach in Lake Echo until further notice due to high bacteria levels in the water. Residents are advised to avoid swimming at...
More Seats for Nova Scotians to Study Veterinary Medicine
**** CNS Media Release More Seats for Nova Scotians to Study Veterinary Medicine –—————————————————————————————————————- The Province is funding more seats for Nova Scotians who want to study to become a veterinarian. The Province’s investment in the program reflects the growing demand for veterinarians, who play an important role in preventing, diagnosing and treating diseases in...
Cunard Pond Beach closed to swimming due to possible blue-green algae mat
**** HRM Media Release Cunard Pond Beach closed to swimming due to possible blue-green algae mat The Halifax Regional Municipality is advising residents that due to the presence of a toxin-producing blue-green algae mat, Cunard Pond Beach in Halifax is closed for recreational use. Blue-green algae (cyanobacteria) is naturally occurring in freshwater environments and may...
Cunard Pond Beach reopens to swimming
**** HRM Media Release Cunard Pond Beach reopens to swimming The Halifax Regional Municipality is advising residents that Cunard Pond Beach in Spryfield has reopened to swimming following blue-green algae toxin testing. Test results have indicated toxin levels are within Health Canada limits and no new blue-green algae material has been observed. When a blue-green algae...
There has been a report of blue-green algae at Kearney Lake in Halifax County
**** Via DNR There has been a report of blue-green algae at Kearney Lake in Halifax County – Outlet stream, northern tip of Kearney Lake in Halifax County. Learn more about blue-green algae ** Release https://waterfrontmediahfx.the902hxir.ca/67202-2 ...
Mobile primary care clinics in the central zone this weekend
***’ NSHA Media Release Mobile primary care clinics in the central zone this weekend Nova Scotia Health’s mobile primary care clinics have these upcoming clinic dates: Cobequid Community Health Centre 40 Freer Lane, Lower Sackville Sunday, July 27 from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Saturday, July 28 from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Dartmouth Mobile...
Communicable Disease Prevention and Control
***’ Health / Weather Release Communicable Disease Prevention and Control What is rabies? Rabies is a viral infection that causes inflammation of the brain and spinal cord. The rabies virus can affect any mammal- human, pets, farm animals and wild animals. Wild animals that are most at risk to carry rabies virus include bats, raccoons...
Need a Family Practice Registry Verification Calls
**** NSHA Media Release Need a Family Practice Registry Verification Calls Over the next several weeks, Nova Scotia Health will be making phone calls to people on the Need a Family Practice registry. Staff will call registrants to confirm whether they still need a primary care provider (family doctor or nurse practitioner) and to ensure...