Halifax company receives approval for ‘game-changing’ HIV-Syphilis rapid test
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Halifax company receives approval for ‘game-changing’ HIV-Syphilis rapid test
Description
January 26, 2025
A Halifax company is making progress in the fight against infectious diseases. MedMira’s newly manufactured HIV-Syphilis rapid test has recently received approval from Health Canada. Officials with the company say the device will help combat rising HIV and Syphilis rates across the country. Mitchell Bailey reports.
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Halifax company receives approval for ‘game-changing’ HIV-Syphilis rapid test01:40 | January 26, 2025 -
Second annual Trees of Joy Halifax event05:48 | 7 hours ago -
Donation to IWK expected to change scope of women’s health in Maritimes02:10 | December 4, 2025 -
Make-A-Wish alumni talks about program and ways to support05:56 | December 4, 2025 -
Dalhousie University faculty say federal funding will expand dental care access02:02 | November 28, 2025 -
‘Bloody Good Drag’ aims to increase blood donations and highlight N.S. drag artists02:10 | November 27, 2025 -
ParticipACTION releases 2025 Report Card on Physical Activity for Adults05:40 | November 24, 2025 -
Opposition demand answers from health minister on pressures at Lower Sackville ER01:59 | November 19, 2025 -
Sackville-Cobequid MLA Paul Wozney05:38 | November 19, 2025 -
National Addictions Awareness Week05:25 | November 18, 2025 -
Unheard. Unserved: How gender and race can impact health outcomes03:52 | November 17, 2025 -
Nova Scotia Researcher Wins Prestigious Mitacs Innovation Award for First-of-its-Kind Fabric Spray Tick Repellent05:14 | November 17, 2025 -
No universal mental health care in Nova Scotia 4 years after government promise02:16 | November 14, 2025 -
Sleepless in Atlantic Canada05:57 | November 14, 2025 -
N.S. woman with endometriosis had to seek surgical care in U.S.03:37 | November 13, 2025 -
Nova Scotia ER inundated with 70+ hour wait times02:02 | November 6, 2025 -
Nova Scotia patient says her discharge from hospital after surgery was mishandled02:12 | November 5, 2025 -
Unheard. Unserved: Nova Scotia woman calls for better gynecological care wait times04:29 | November 4, 2025 -
First in Canada: Nova Scotia site opens global study to prevent breast cancer recurrence05:27 | November 4, 2025 -
IWK Health appoints inaugural Accelerate Research Chair in Women+ Health05:22 | November 3, 2025 -
Movember05:52 | October 31, 2025 -
Nova Scotia woman calling for better enforcement of scent-free policies01:57 | October 28, 2025 -
Occupational Therapy Month05:00 | October 28, 2025 -
NS Health talks overcapacity and overcrowding issues in the province’s emergency departments05:54 | October 27, 2025 -
Annual pumpkin blast raises money for Cystic fibrosis02:07 | October 25, 2025 -
QEII’s new donor-funded CT Simulators04:35 | October 24, 2025 -
Prescott Group Opens New Inclusive Community Hub05:41 | October 23, 2025 -
Nourish Nova Scotia releases cookbook05:50 | October 21, 2025 -
OCD Parent and Caregiver Support Group marks one year during OCD Awareness Week05:46 | October 16, 2025 -
My East Coast Experience: Ketan Kulkarni05:53 | October 15, 2025 -
World Mental Health Day conversation with Unsinkable05:22 | October 10, 2025 -
IWK releases results of largest women’s health survey in Maritime history02:03 | October 9, 2025
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Halifax company receives approval for ‘game-changing’ HIV-Syphilis rapid test01:40 | January 26, 2025
-
Second annual Trees of Joy Halifax event05:48 | 7 hours ago
-
Donation to IWK expected to change scope of women’s health in Maritimes02:10 | December 4, 2025
-
Make-A-Wish alumni talks about program and ways to support05:56 | December 4, 2025
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Dalhousie University faculty say federal funding will expand dental care access02:02 | November 28, 2025
-
‘Bloody Good Drag’ aims to increase blood donations and highlight N.S. drag artists02:10 | November 27, 2025
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ParticipACTION releases 2025 Report Card on Physical Activity for Adults05:40 | November 24, 2025
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Opposition demand answers from health minister on pressures at Lower Sackville ER01:59 | November 19, 2025
-
Sackville-Cobequid MLA Paul Wozney05:38 | November 19, 2025
-
National Addictions Awareness Week05:25 | November 18, 2025
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Unheard. Unserved: How gender and race can impact health outcomes03:52 | November 17, 2025
-
Nova Scotia Researcher Wins Prestigious Mitacs Innovation Award for First-of-its-Kind Fabric Spray Tick Repellent05:14 | November 17, 2025
-
No universal mental health care in Nova Scotia 4 years after government promise02:16 | November 14, 2025
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Sleepless in Atlantic Canada05:57 | November 14, 2025
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N.S. woman with endometriosis had to seek surgical care in U.S.03:37 | November 13, 2025
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Nova Scotia ER inundated with 70+ hour wait times02:02 | November 6, 2025
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Nova Scotia patient says her discharge from hospital after surgery was mishandled02:12 | November 5, 2025
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Unheard. Unserved: Nova Scotia woman calls for better gynecological care wait times04:29 | November 4, 2025
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First in Canada: Nova Scotia site opens global study to prevent breast cancer recurrence05:27 | November 4, 2025
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IWK Health appoints inaugural Accelerate Research Chair in Women+ Health05:22 | November 3, 2025
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Movember05:52 | October 31, 2025
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Nova Scotia woman calling for better enforcement of scent-free policies01:57 | October 28, 2025
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Occupational Therapy Month05:00 | October 28, 2025
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NS Health talks overcapacity and overcrowding issues in the province’s emergency departments05:54 | October 27, 2025
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Annual pumpkin blast raises money for Cystic fibrosis02:07 | October 25, 2025
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QEII’s new donor-funded CT Simulators04:35 | October 24, 2025
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Prescott Group Opens New Inclusive Community Hub05:41 | October 23, 2025
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Nourish Nova Scotia releases cookbook05:50 | October 21, 2025
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OCD Parent and Caregiver Support Group marks one year during OCD Awareness Week05:46 | October 16, 2025
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My East Coast Experience: Ketan Kulkarni05:53 | October 15, 2025
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World Mental Health Day conversation with Unsinkable05:22 | October 10, 2025
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IWK releases results of largest women’s health survey in Maritime history02:03 | October 9, 2025
Halifax company receives approval for ‘game-changing’ HIV-Syphilis rapid test
Description
January 26, 2025
A Halifax company is making progress in the fight against infectious diseases. MedMira’s newly manufactured HIV-Syphilis rapid test has recently received approval from Health Canada. Officials with the company say the device will help combat rising HIV and Syphilis rates across the country. Mitchell Bailey reports.
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