Tag Archives: Health
Epidemiologist looks at COVID-19 in Saskatchewan
As Saskatchewan continues to navigate through the COVID-19 pandemic, one epidemiologist is looking towards what the future could look like."We want to build on that success with vaccinations and conti...
Jan 18, 2021
Moment of reflection held to recognize those impacted by COVID-19, and be hopeful for the future
People had an opportunity to come together in spirit across Saskatchewan Monday morning for a moment of reflection, to remember all those impacted by COVID-19.The Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) a...
Jan 18, 2021
Your One Thing
Oh, picking one thing is tough! I recently joined a virtual book club and it’s unlike anything I’ve been a part of in the past. This is a non-fiction book club where each person reads what...
Jan 18, 2021
Province administers over 22,000 COVID-19 vaccines, records four deaths, 290 new cases
Yesterday, the province administered 2,449 COVID-19 vaccines, bringing the total amount administered to 22,618.In the northern zones, there were 65 doses administered in the North Central, 104 in the ...
Jan 18, 2021
NITHA declares outbreak over in Sturgeon Lake, new outbreak in Black Lake
The Northern Inter-Tribal Health Authority (NITHA) is ending the COVID-19 outbreak declared in Sturgeon Lake First Nation on Dec. 30. Dr. Nnadmdi Ndubuka, a medical health officer with the authority, ...
Jan 18, 2021
COVID vaccine available to seniors over the age of 70 in P.A.
UPDATE: As of 5:41 p.m. the Saskatchewan Health Authority said in an email the COVID-19 vaccine appointments in Prince Albert are now full. They will not be taking any more appointments until more vac...
Jan 18, 2021
FSIN renews call for First Nations hospital, amidst complaints over elder treatment at Prince Albert hospital
The Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations (FSIN) Executive has issued a press release, claiming they have received a number of calls regarding the "poor and unprofessional treatment" of two elder...
Jan 15, 2021
North Central Medical Health Officer urges residents to 'pull together' to bring down case numbers
Amid rising case numbers, the medical health officer for the North Central region of Saskatchewan says it's up to residents to work together to fight COVID-19. "The residents of North Central are very...
Jan 15, 2021
COVID vaccine appointments in North Central booked out within hours
The initial appointments for COVID-19 vaccinations for people aged 70 and over in the more rural parts of the North Central zone (which includes communities in the one and three sub zones around Princ...
Jan 15, 2021
382 new cases of COVID-19 and four more deaths in Saskatchewan
The Government of Saskatchewan is reporting 382 new cases of COVID-19 and four deaths in the province Friday.As of January 15, a total of 14,017 doses of COVID-19 vaccine have been administered in Sas...
Jan 15, 2021
