Manitoba Health
Manitoba Health prepared to handle coronavirus cases if necessary, says chief health officer
Manitoba’s chief provincial public health officer says a plan is in place and Manitoba Health is ready should the potentially deadly infection make its way to the province. Continue reading
2 babies died after emergency air transport not available to Winnipeg hospital: report
Two babies died after emergency air transport wasn’t available to take them to the Children’s Hospital in Winnipeg near the tail end of 2018, according to Manitoba Health’s latest critical incident report. Continue reading
Manitoba 2019-20 flu vaccinations well below national average
By Brittany Greenslade Senior Reporter/Anchor
According to Manitoba Health, only 22 per cent of Manitobans were vaccinated for influenza this season, up from the 20 per cent vaccinated the previous year. Continue reading
Winnipeg teen, Manitoba woman die from flu complications
Friends, family and classmates are mourning after a Winnipeg teen died from flu complications. Continue reading
Influenza, respiratory illness take early hold in Manitoba
Most of the cases of influenza B are in the Southern Health-Sante Sud Regional Health Authority, according to the latest flu report from the province. Continue reading
Massive 18-year gap in life expectancy between Winnipeg’s richest, poorest neighbourhoods: WRHA
While the good news is Winnipeggers are living longer, generally, a WRHA report found a huge disparity from neighbourhood to neighbourhood. Continue reading
Manitoba releases blueprint for next phase of health-care overhaul
The Manitoba government has released a blueprint for the next steps in a comprehensive overhaul of health care in the province. Continue reading
New flexible-length withdrawal beds open for Manitoba meth, opiate users
The beds – a $4.2 million project – are intended to give patients longer stays, so they have the time they need to get off dangerous drugs like meth. Continue reading
Power outage leads to boil water advisory for RM of Alexander
The storm that has been hammering Manitoba has resulted in a number of power outages, but for residents of the Rural Municipality of Alexander, the outage also means a boil water advisory. Continue reading
Overall health of Manitobans continues to improve: U of M study
According to the report, a health gap between rich and poor Manitobans still exists, but it stopped widening around 2013. Continue reading