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The Challenge Unit
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The Challenge Unit
05:38 | November 1, 2023
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Cyclists raise awareness about Parkinson’s by cycling across country
01:35 | August 14, 2024
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Spinning Wheels for Parkinson’s stops in Halifax
05:48 | August 14, 2024
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N.S. launches take-home STI testing kit
01:47 | August 13, 2024
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Professional misconduct hearing into N.S. gynecologist begins
01:59 | August 12, 2024
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Endometriosis patients hope federal legislation will improve access to necessary medications
02:06 | August 8, 2024
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DQ Miracle Treat Day in support of the IWK
05:34 | August 8, 2024
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10th anniversary of the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge
05:31 | August 8, 2024
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Growing need for blood donors in Nova Scotia this summer
02:10 | August 4, 2024
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N.S. minister says province is making strides healthcare, but still not fixed
02:09 | August 1, 2024
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Summer Bash Against Brain Cancer back for round 3
05:45 | July 29, 2024
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Experts share vital lifesaving safety tips for summer swimmers
01:59 | July 26, 2024
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Most Inspiring Immigrants: Sevtap Savas
05:46 | July 25, 2024
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New hospital in Kentville focuses on mental health and addiction support
01:51 | July 24, 2024
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New wellness facility in Halifax empowering women
05:25 | July 24, 2024
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Canadian Medical Association calls for healthcare stability
04:58 | July 17, 2024
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Calls for improved reproductive healthcare in N.S.
02:05 | July 16, 2024
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Canadian Nurses ready for healthcare discussions in Halifax
05:49 | July 15, 2024
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Well-known health care planner shares Health Hacks in new book
05:41 | July 9, 2024
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Model railway at IWK Health Centre reopens 4 years after COVID shutdown
02:36 | July 5, 2024
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Beloved IWK train rolls again after four-year hiatus
06:10 | July 5, 2024
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Halifax Water provides update on Boil Water Advisory
05:50 | July 2, 2024
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Nova Scotia health minister pleading with population without a family doctor
01:42 | June 29, 2024
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Heartland Tour back for 18th year across Nova Scotia
05:58 | June 27, 2024
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Lorelei Nicoll on YWCA Halifax call for increased funding
05:40 | June 26, 2024
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Cannabis edges out alcohol as the most common impairing substance: driver study
02:30 | June 25, 2024
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N.S. doctor waitlist reaches 160K people
02:15 | June 24, 2024
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Hospice Halifax hosts annual hike in support of end-of-life care
01:55 | June 9, 2024
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More than half of Dal medical students choosing family medicine
02:16 | June 7, 2024
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Mother requests better men’s mental health support
01:56 | June 5, 2024
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Halifax cancer survivor out thousands of dollars after phone scam
01:50 | June 5, 2024
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N.S. releases progress report as it phases out institutions for people living with disabilities
01:52 | June 3, 2024
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The Challenge Unit
05:38 | November 1, 2023
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Cyclists raise awareness about Parkinson’s by cycling across country
01:35 | August 14, 2024
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Spinning Wheels for Parkinson’s stops in Halifax
05:48 | August 14, 2024
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N.S. launches take-home STI testing kit
01:47 | August 13, 2024
-
Professional misconduct hearing into N.S. gynecologist begins
01:59 | August 12, 2024
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Endometriosis patients hope federal legislation will improve access to necessary medications
02:06 | August 8, 2024
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DQ Miracle Treat Day in support of the IWK
05:34 | August 8, 2024
-
10th anniversary of the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge
05:31 | August 8, 2024
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Growing need for blood donors in Nova Scotia this summer
02:10 | August 4, 2024
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N.S. minister says province is making strides healthcare, but still not fixed
02:09 | August 1, 2024
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Summer Bash Against Brain Cancer back for round 3
05:45 | July 29, 2024
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Experts share vital lifesaving safety tips for summer swimmers
01:59 | July 26, 2024
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Most Inspiring Immigrants: Sevtap Savas
05:46 | July 25, 2024
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New hospital in Kentville focuses on mental health and addiction support
01:51 | July 24, 2024
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New wellness facility in Halifax empowering women
05:25 | July 24, 2024
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Canadian Medical Association calls for healthcare stability
04:58 | July 17, 2024
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Calls for improved reproductive healthcare in N.S.
02:05 | July 16, 2024
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Canadian Nurses ready for healthcare discussions in Halifax
05:49 | July 15, 2024
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Well-known health care planner shares Health Hacks in new book
05:41 | July 9, 2024
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Model railway at IWK Health Centre reopens 4 years after COVID shutdown
02:36 | July 5, 2024
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Beloved IWK train rolls again after four-year hiatus
06:10 | July 5, 2024
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Halifax Water provides update on Boil Water Advisory
05:50 | July 2, 2024
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Nova Scotia health minister pleading with population without a family doctor
01:42 | June 29, 2024
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Heartland Tour back for 18th year across Nova Scotia
05:58 | June 27, 2024
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Lorelei Nicoll on YWCA Halifax call for increased funding
05:40 | June 26, 2024
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Cannabis edges out alcohol as the most common impairing substance: driver study
02:30 | June 25, 2024
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N.S. doctor waitlist reaches 160K people
02:15 | June 24, 2024
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Hospice Halifax hosts annual hike in support of end-of-life care
01:55 | June 9, 2024
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More than half of Dal medical students choosing family medicine
02:16 | June 7, 2024
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Mother requests better men’s mental health support
01:56 | June 5, 2024
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Halifax cancer survivor out thousands of dollars after phone scam
01:50 | June 5, 2024
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N.S. releases progress report as it phases out institutions for people living with disabilities
01:52 | June 3, 2024
The Challenge Unit
Description
November 1, 2023
Global’s Eilish Bonang speaks with Dr. May ElSherif from the Canadian Centre for Vaccinology about her involvement with the Challenge Unit at the IWK; a space designed to conduct human challenge trials and other specialized clinical trials.
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The Challenge Unit05:38 | November 1, 2023
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Cyclists raise awareness about Parkinson’s by cycling across country01:35 | August 14, 2024
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Spinning Wheels for Parkinson’s stops in Halifax05:48 | August 14, 2024
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N.S. launches take-home STI testing kit01:47 | August 13, 2024
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Professional misconduct hearing into N.S. gynecologist begins01:59 | August 12, 2024
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Endometriosis patients hope federal legislation will improve access to necessary medications02:06 | August 8, 2024
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DQ Miracle Treat Day in support of the IWK05:34 | August 8, 2024
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10th anniversary of the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge05:31 | August 8, 2024
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Growing need for blood donors in Nova Scotia this summer02:10 | August 4, 2024
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N.S. minister says province is making strides healthcare, but still not fixed02:09 | August 1, 2024
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Summer Bash Against Brain Cancer back for round 305:45 | July 29, 2024
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Experts share vital lifesaving safety tips for summer swimmers01:59 | July 26, 2024
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Most Inspiring Immigrants: Sevtap Savas05:46 | July 25, 2024
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New hospital in Kentville focuses on mental health and addiction support01:51 | July 24, 2024
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New wellness facility in Halifax empowering women05:25 | July 24, 2024
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Canadian Medical Association calls for healthcare stability04:58 | July 17, 2024
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Calls for improved reproductive healthcare in N.S.02:05 | July 16, 2024
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Canadian Nurses ready for healthcare discussions in Halifax05:49 | July 15, 2024
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Well-known health care planner shares Health Hacks in new book05:41 | July 9, 2024
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Model railway at IWK Health Centre reopens 4 years after COVID shutdown02:36 | July 5, 2024
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Beloved IWK train rolls again after four-year hiatus06:10 | July 5, 2024
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Halifax Water provides update on Boil Water Advisory05:50 | July 2, 2024
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Nova Scotia health minister pleading with population without a family doctor01:42 | June 29, 2024
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Heartland Tour back for 18th year across Nova Scotia05:58 | June 27, 2024
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Lorelei Nicoll on YWCA Halifax call for increased funding05:40 | June 26, 2024
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Cannabis edges out alcohol as the most common impairing substance: driver study02:30 | June 25, 2024
-
N.S. doctor waitlist reaches 160K people02:15 | June 24, 2024
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Hospice Halifax hosts annual hike in support of end-of-life care01:55 | June 9, 2024
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More than half of Dal medical students choosing family medicine02:16 | June 7, 2024
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Mother requests better men’s mental health support01:56 | June 5, 2024
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Halifax cancer survivor out thousands of dollars after phone scam01:50 | June 5, 2024
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N.S. releases progress report as it phases out institutions for people living with disabilities01:52 | June 3, 2024
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The Challenge Unit05:38 | November 1, 2023
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Cyclists raise awareness about Parkinson’s by cycling across country01:35 | August 14, 2024
-
Spinning Wheels for Parkinson’s stops in Halifax05:48 | August 14, 2024
-
N.S. launches take-home STI testing kit01:47 | August 13, 2024
-
Professional misconduct hearing into N.S. gynecologist begins01:59 | August 12, 2024
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Endometriosis patients hope federal legislation will improve access to necessary medications02:06 | August 8, 2024
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DQ Miracle Treat Day in support of the IWK05:34 | August 8, 2024
-
10th anniversary of the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge05:31 | August 8, 2024
-
Growing need for blood donors in Nova Scotia this summer02:10 | August 4, 2024
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N.S. minister says province is making strides healthcare, but still not fixed02:09 | August 1, 2024
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Summer Bash Against Brain Cancer back for round 305:45 | July 29, 2024
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Experts share vital lifesaving safety tips for summer swimmers01:59 | July 26, 2024
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Most Inspiring Immigrants: Sevtap Savas05:46 | July 25, 2024
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New hospital in Kentville focuses on mental health and addiction support01:51 | July 24, 2024
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New wellness facility in Halifax empowering women05:25 | July 24, 2024
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Canadian Medical Association calls for healthcare stability04:58 | July 17, 2024
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Calls for improved reproductive healthcare in N.S.02:05 | July 16, 2024
-
Canadian Nurses ready for healthcare discussions in Halifax05:49 | July 15, 2024
-
Well-known health care planner shares Health Hacks in new book05:41 | July 9, 2024
-
Model railway at IWK Health Centre reopens 4 years after COVID shutdown02:36 | July 5, 2024
-
Beloved IWK train rolls again after four-year hiatus06:10 | July 5, 2024
-
Halifax Water provides update on Boil Water Advisory05:50 | July 2, 2024
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Nova Scotia health minister pleading with population without a family doctor01:42 | June 29, 2024
-
Heartland Tour back for 18th year across Nova Scotia05:58 | June 27, 2024
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Lorelei Nicoll on YWCA Halifax call for increased funding05:40 | June 26, 2024
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Cannabis edges out alcohol as the most common impairing substance: driver study02:30 | June 25, 2024
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N.S. doctor waitlist reaches 160K people02:15 | June 24, 2024
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Hospice Halifax hosts annual hike in support of end-of-life care01:55 | June 9, 2024
-
More than half of Dal medical students choosing family medicine02:16 | June 7, 2024
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Mother requests better men’s mental health support01:56 | June 5, 2024
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Halifax cancer survivor out thousands of dollars after phone scam01:50 | June 5, 2024
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N.S. releases progress report as it phases out institutions for people living with disabilities01:52 | June 3, 2024
The Challenge Unit
Description
November 1, 2023
Global’s Eilish Bonang speaks with Dr. May ElSherif from the Canadian Centre for Vaccinology about her involvement with the Challenge Unit at the IWK; a space designed to conduct human challenge trials and other specialized clinical trials.
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