Nova Scotia Department Of Health

• Nova Scotia on track for two doses of COVID-19 vaccine in arms by September: officials

  Those on the frontlines of Nova Scotia's immunization strategy say all health zones are receiving equitable doses based on need.

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  May 3, 2021
  
• N.S. nursing home association raises concerns surrounding province’s COVID-19 preparedness

  Michelle Lowe says it’s still unclear exactly how nursing homes will respond if they have a resident who tests positive for the virus.

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  Nov 5, 2020
  
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• Canadian officials urged to collect race-based health data during COVID-19

  Is the coronavirus disproportionately affecting Black Canadians? Experts believe so but Nova Scotia and Canada don't collect race-based data.

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  Jul 15, 2020
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• Visits to the Halifax emergency department rise to ‘pre-COVID-19’ numbers

  Coronavirus infection control measures remain in place at the Halifax emergency department as non-virus-related visits increase.

  Health

  Jul 2, 2020
• NSGEU says home-care workers in isolation due to potential COVID-19 exposure

  Jason MacLean, president of the Nova Scotia General Employees Union, told Global News the union learned of possible exposure on Thursday.

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  Apr 2, 2020
• Immunologist tears into Nova Scotia over lack of rotavirus vaccination program

  Dr. Scott Halperin says it is "unconscionable" that Nova Scotia is the only province and territory in Canada to not have a publicly funded program in place. 

  Health

  Jun 10, 2019
• From the streets to the lab: New investments in treating Hepatitis C in N.S.

  Statistics from the Nova Scotia Department of Health show the province has hepatitis C rates that are "well above" the national average.

  Health

  Aug 3, 2018
• Still no sign of ‘abortion pill’ funding in Nova Scotia

  Sexual health advocates are calling on the Nova Scotia government to follow the lead of other provinces in funding “abortion pill” Mifegymiso.

  Health

  Aug 9, 2017
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• Nova Scotia launches new portal to deliver health test results via smartphone

  Using the portal has saved patients from making trips to the doctor's office to get information -- they can now get in a quicker, more convenient way.

  Health

  Jul 28, 2016