NITHA

• COVID-19 outbreak has Hatchet Lake Denesuline First Nation calling for assistance

  Hatchet Lake Denesuline First Nation in northern Saskatchewan has been on complete lockdown since June 30, with 109 cases linked to a COVID-19 outbreak.

  Canada

  Jul 7, 2021
  
• TB cases on the rise in Saskatchewan in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic

  About four out of every 100,000 Canadians have TB. In Saskatchewan, about six out of every 100,000 people in the province have the disease.

  Health

  Mar 24, 2021
  
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• Saskatchewan First Nations install cold-chain equipment for COVID-19 vaccine storage

  NITHA said First Nations leaders are working to ensure that when the doses reach communities, equipment like freezers and power generators are in place.

  Health

  Jan 29, 2021
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• COVID-19 outbreak declared by NITHA on La Ronge reserve in northern Saskatchewan

  The Northern Inter-Tribal Health Authority said it declared the outbreak in the La Ronge reserve due to an increasing number of confirmed coronavirus cases.

  Canada

  Jan 6, 2021
• COVID-19 outbreak declared in Stanley Mission, Sask.

  Public health officials said there is an increasing number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Stanley Mission, Sask., linked to two private family gatherings.

  Health

  Jan 5, 2021
• More northern Saskatchewan First Nations enter lockdowns

  Northern Inter-Tribal Health Authority medical health officer Dr. Nnamdi Ndubuka said the increases in coronavirus cases continues to be concerning.

  Canada

  Nov 24, 2020
• Potential COVID-19 exposure reported at funeral, wake in northern Saskatchewan

  The Northern Inter-Tribal Health Authority advises attendees to stay in isolation until assessed by their public health unit.

  Health

  Nov 5, 2020
• NITHA cautions of coronavirus exposures at mass events in northern Saskatchewan

  The NITHA said individuals who tested positive for the coronavirus attended wake and funeral events in Pelican Narrows and Waterhen Lake.

  Health

  Oct 8, 2020
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• Many Saskatchewan First Nations residents are travelling hours to get coronavirus treatment

  The novel coronavirus poses a heightened threat to Indigenous communities because of limited access to health-care services and socio-economic factors have made them more vulnerable.

  Canada

  Jul 3, 2020