Manitoba Health

• Province to review case of Winnipeg woman who died after 30-hour ER wait

  The Manitoba government says there will be two reviews into the death of a woman who waited for care for hours in a Winnipeg hospital.

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  Nov 27
  
• Community support leads to quick action on rare medication for Manitoba boy

  The parents of a five-year-old Manitoba boy with a rare terminal illness credit the community for stepping up in their efforts to get him medication to improve his quality of life.

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  Nov 6
  
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• Unexpected financial costs plague expectant Winnipeg couple

  Expecting the birth of a first child is an exciting time for any parents-to-be, but for one Winnipeg couple, a joyous occasion is turning into a bureaucratic headache.

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  Jun 19
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• Manitoba health minister says new Dynacare deal to lead to more patient access

  The Manitoba government has signed a five-year deal with Dynacare to continue laboratory services and open seven more sites in northeast Winnipeg and rural Manitoba.

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  May 23
• Manitoba measles cases climb as vaccination rates fall

  Driedger says public health messaging that is specific to each type of vaccine is more effective in helping vaccine-hesitant people make a decision.

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  Apr 24
• Manitobans continue to foot the cost of shingles shot

  While anyone who has had chicken pox still has the virus in their system, flare-ups in older adulthood are typically more severe.

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  Apr 3
• Manitoba surpasses goal of hiring 1,000 health-care workers, says health minister

  The province says it hired 1,255 new health staff to work in the public system from last April to the end of December.

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  Feb 7
• ‘Perfect storm’ for getting sick: Winnipeg epidemiologist

  Less than 25 per cent of Manitobans received flu shots this year — well below the norm — which is likely contributing to the surge.

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  Jan 21
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• Manitoba starts rolling out plastic replacements for old-style paper health cards

  The government has started accepting online applications for the new cards, which are seen as more modern and durable than the paper ones that are subject to wear and tear.

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  Jan 15
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• Staffing woes lead to ‘difficult to maintain’ services at rural, northern Manitoba ERs

  Doctors Manitoba says staffing shortages have led to a higher number of closures than this time last year.

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  Dec 10, 2024