Nova Scotia Public Health

• Child hospitalized in Halifax after contracting measles: public health

  There are now 44 cases of measles in the northern zone, which includes Colchester County, Cumberland County, Pictou County and East Hants.

  Health

  Aug 1, 2025
  
• Public Health issue warning after case of measles confirmed in Halifax area

  Nova Scotia Health says close contacts are being notified after a case of measles was confirmed in the Halifax area. Pregnant and immunocompromised people are most at risk.

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  Apr 15, 2023
  
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• N.S. public health reports student death from suspected meningococcal disease

  Public Health in Nova Scotia is investigating after a Saint Mary's University student recently died of a suspected case of meningococcal meningitis in the western health zone.

  Health

  Nov 9, 2022
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• Nova Scotia volunteers continue to support province’s COVID-19 testing efforts

  The surge in demand for testing in Nova Scotia has led to the province changing its approach to use the finite resource in a more targeted way.

  Health

  Dec 27, 2021
• Global health researchers say debates around vaccine passports raise ‘alarming’ ethical issues

  The recent announcement that Quebec will proceed with implementing a vaccine passport has sparked conversations about whether other provinces will follow.

  Health

  Aug 6, 2021
• N.S. records 6 new COVID-19 cases as March Break ends

  Nova Scotia is reporting six new cases of COVID-19 Sunday, raising the province's active case count to 21.

  Health

  Mar 21, 2021
• N.S. potential COVID-19 exposure sites updated

  People are reminded not to go directly to a COVID-19 assessment centre without booking an appointment.

  Health

  Mar 15, 2021
• Halifax death linked to recent drug overdose warning from public health

  Public health issued a warning Monday after two overdoses in the Halifax area were reported that were resistant to naloxone, which is typically used to reverse opioid overdoses.

  Canada

  Mar 9, 2021
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• Coronavirus: Mobile testing unit coming to Sheet Harbour, N.S., this week

  Individuals who want to get tested must not be a close contact of a person with COVID-19 and not isolating because of travel outside of Nova Scotia or P.E.I.

  Health

  Feb 17, 2021
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• Province’s top doctor encourages all Nova Scotians to get tested for COVID-19

  Dr. Strang is asking Nova Scotians to consider getting a COVID-19 test, regardless if they have any symptoms of the virus

  Health

  Feb 4, 2021