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Halifax company receives approval for ‘game-changing’ HIV-Syphilis rapid test
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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
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Elizabeth Fry Society Op-ed on Intimate Partner Violence05:34 | February 7, 2025
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Former patient recounts brush with violence at Halifax’s QEII hospital02:04 | January 31, 2025
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Research NS awarding $27 million to community-based research projects05:13 | January 31, 2025
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Brain Repair Centre offers public talk on brain injury and concussions05:47 | January 30, 2025
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Internationally trained nurse praises program that allows him to work in N.S.02:04 | January 29, 2025
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CMHA NS Push-Up Challenge04:46 | January 16, 2025
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Calls for more therapeutic support for Nova Scotia seniors in long-term care01:48 | January 2, 2025
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Dry January catching on01:57 | December 31, 2024
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Hospice Halifax looks forward to another successful year as 2024 comes to a close05:23 | December 30, 2024
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N.S. medical student and wheelchair user showing the profession what’s possible02:06 | December 20, 2024
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Tom Urbaniak releases children’s book in honour of late wife05:39 | December 16, 2024
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Community market stepping up in Halifax01:44 | December 13, 2024
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Toy and consumer product safety tips from Health Canada05:45 | December 13, 2024
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Halifax company receives approval for ‘game-changing’ HIV-Syphilis rapid test01:40 | January 26, 2025
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Elizabeth Fry Society Op-ed on Intimate Partner Violence05:34 | February 7, 2025
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Fred Fox on powerful new “Finish It” Terry Fox Foundation video05:40 | February 6, 2025
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Bright Breaks x Air Canada05:55 | February 3, 2025
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Former patient recounts brush with violence at Halifax’s QEII hospital02:04 | January 31, 2025
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Research NS awarding $27 million to community-based research projects05:13 | January 31, 2025
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Calls for better security at Nova Scotia hospital after attack on 3 workers02:06 | January 30, 2025
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Brain Repair Centre offers public talk on brain injury and concussions05:47 | January 30, 2025
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Internationally trained nurse praises program that allows him to work in N.S.02:04 | January 29, 2025
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3 hospital workers hurt by patient at Halifax emergency room03:23 | January 29, 2025
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Nova Scotia Accessibility Association05:27 | January 29, 2025
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HPFF talks Fire Fighter Cancer Awareness Month05:59 | January 24, 2025
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N.S. parent concerned after son sent home on bus after consuming cannabis edibles02:24 | January 17, 2025
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Mental Health Foundation of NS launches Body Movin’ campaign05:32 | January 17, 2025
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Women’s group calls out ‘troubling silence’ of N.S. government on domestic violence02:08 | January 16, 2025
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CMHA NS Push-Up Challenge04:46 | January 16, 2025
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NSHPCA Launches phase two of Healing Pathways Community Funding Program05:24 | January 9, 2025
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‘Pap party’ reduces barriers to cervical cancer screening02:01 | January 7, 2025
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Alzheimer’s Awareness Month in NS05:30 | January 7, 2025
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Calls for more therapeutic support for Nova Scotia seniors in long-term care01:48 | January 2, 2025
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Dry January catching on01:57 | December 31, 2024
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Hospice Halifax looks forward to another successful year as 2024 comes to a close05:23 | December 30, 2024
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N.S. medical student and wheelchair user showing the profession what’s possible02:06 | December 20, 2024
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Tom Urbaniak releases children’s book in honour of late wife05:39 | December 16, 2024
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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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