Northern-Inter-Tribal Health Authority

• Indigenous dental training program aims to improve care access in Saskatchewan

  A new dental therapy program is set to launch in the fall of 2023 at a number of schools in Saskatchewan. Students can send in applications beginning in March.

  Education

  May 22
  
• Saskatchewan government broadens COVID-19 vaccine booster eligibility

  The Province of Saskatchewan has also reduced the recommended interval to receive a COVID-19 booster shot from six months to five.

  Health

  Dec 7, 2021
  
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• Public health orders needed on Buffalo River Dene Nation to combat COVID-19: FSIN

  The FSIN and MLTC are asking the Saskatchewan government to bring back public health orders on Buffalo River Dene Nation to combat a COVID-19 outbreak.

  Canada

  Jul 26, 2021
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• 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
• Saskatchewan pilot project aims to re-establish dental therapy for Indigenous communities

  A partnership between NITHA, Sask Polytech and USask aims to re-establish a dental therapy program in Saskatchewan.

  Education

  Mar 30, 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
• COVID-19 variant of concern confirmed on-reserve in La Ronge, Sask.

  The Lac La Ronge Indian Band said that a COVID-19 variant of concern has been confirmed on-reserve in the northern Saskatchewan community.

  Canada

  Mar 18, 2021
• 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 on Red Earth Cree Nation

  A coronavirus outbreak was declared in the community of Red Earth Cree Nation this past weekend.

  Canada

  Jan 11, 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