Health and Wellness

**** Recall via Health Canada Nuba brand Carob (drink) recalled due to potential presence of dangerous bacteria Issue The affected product is being recalled from the marketplace because it may permit the growth of Clostridium botulinum. The recalled product has been sold in Ontario, Nova Scotia, Quebec and may have been distributed in other provinces or territories. Affected products Brand Product...

**** NSHA Media Release Mobile primary care clinic for Central Zone   The mobile primary care clinic run by Nova Scotia Health will be available: Cobequid Community Health Centre, 40 Freer Lane, Lower Sackville         Saturday, March 25, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:20 p.m.         Sunday, March 26, from 9 a.m. to 4:20 p.m. This is a...

**** DND Media Release The Sexual Misconduct Support and Resource Centre funds 32 projects through the new Community Support for Sexual Misconduct Survivors Grant Program ​​ Increasing access to support services across Canada for those in the Defence community who have been affected by sexual misconduct is a top priority for the Department of National...

**** HRM Media Release Residents urged to stay off frozen lakes and ponds as ice testing concludes The Halifax Regional Municipality is advising residents that it is no longer safe to be on frozen lakes and ponds, as there is noticeable thin ice and open water in many lakes across the region. The​ Ice Thickness Testing...

**** NSHA Media Release Nova Scotia Health advising the public to check Take Home Naloxone Kits​ Nova Scotia Health was alerted today by a distribution partner that some Take Home Naloxone Kits that have been distributed to pharmacies across the province do not contain the critical doses of Naloxone. If you have picked up a...

**** HEALTH / WELLNESS Media Release Retention Bonuses, Incentives for Nurses, Healthcare Workers —————————————————- As a way of thanking Nova Scotia’s nurses while encouraging more of them to keep working in the province, today, March 20, Premier Tim Houston announced a $10,000 bonus for nurses in Nova Scotia’s publicly funded healthcare system. Another $10,000 incentive...

**** Recall via Health Canada Nestlé Good Start – Soothe (infant formula) recalled due to possible presence of Cronobacter sakazakii Issue The affected product is being recalled from the marketplace due to possible Cronobacter sakazakii contamination. The recalled product has been sold nationally. Affected products Brand Product Size UPC Codes Nestlé Good Start Soothe (infant...

**** Via EHS Interested in becoming a paramedic in Nova Scotia? Did you know that there’s now a tuition rebate program that will provide $11,500 for eligible paramedic students provided they commit to working in the province for a minimum of three years? To learn more about upcoming primary care paramedic courses, including new programs...

**** Recall via Health Canada Bindle Bottles recalled due to the presence of lead Issue The recalled product may contain excess amounts of lead on the small soldering dot in the bottom storage compartment, posing an exposure risk to lead if unpackaged food is placed in the dry storage compartment.   Lead is highly toxic...

**** NSHA Media Release Nova Scotia Health launches pilot program with MDClone New Partnership improves patient care by giving researchers better, more efficient health data access Nova Scotia Health is partnering with MDClone – a global data analytics and synthetic data company – to enable quick access for clinicians to health data while maintaining the...