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
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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 -
Mental Health Foundation of Nova Scotia presents program to encourage daily movement05:50 | January 26, 2026 -
Trans Canada Trail launches ‘Blahs-2-Ahhs’ to help Canadians beat ‘Blue Monday’05:32 | January 19, 2026 -
Healthy Tomorrow Foundation announces new board chair05:48 | January 14, 2026 -
Alzheimer’s Awareness Month confronts Dementia stigma05:24 | January 12, 2026 -
Nova Scotia government announces LGBTQ+ action plan aimed at equity, community safety02:04 | January 8, 2026 -
Halifax ER doctor says we may not have hit peak in flu spike02:00 | December 31, 2025 -
Key players on women’s health in the Maritimes08:07 | December 22, 2025 -
Nova Scotia’s chief medical officer warns flu season will be severe01:53 | December 20, 2025 -
WHO endorsement sparks new discussion around GLP-1 drugs and PCOS02:32 | December 14, 2025 -
Liberal leader on women’s health and the government deficit05:37 | December 12, 2025 -
Kids Help Phone on navigating complex holiday emotions05:47 | December 8, 2025 -
IWK launches ‘One Person, One Record’ as Nova Scotia begins shift to unified healthcare system00:08 | December 6, 2025 -
Second annual Trees of Joy Halifax event05:48 | December 5, 2025 -
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
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Halifax company receives approval for ‘game-changing’ HIV-Syphilis rapid test01:40 | January 26, 2025
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Mental Health Foundation of Nova Scotia presents program to encourage daily movement05:50 | January 26, 2026
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Trans Canada Trail launches ‘Blahs-2-Ahhs’ to help Canadians beat ‘Blue Monday’05:32 | January 19, 2026
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Healthy Tomorrow Foundation announces new board chair05:48 | January 14, 2026
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Alzheimer’s Awareness Month confronts Dementia stigma05:24 | January 12, 2026
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Nova Scotia government announces LGBTQ+ action plan aimed at equity, community safety02:04 | January 8, 2026
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Halifax ER doctor says we may not have hit peak in flu spike02:00 | December 31, 2025
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Key players on women’s health in the Maritimes08:07 | December 22, 2025
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Nova Scotia’s chief medical officer warns flu season will be severe01:53 | December 20, 2025
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WHO endorsement sparks new discussion around GLP-1 drugs and PCOS02:32 | December 14, 2025
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Liberal leader on women’s health and the government deficit05:37 | December 12, 2025
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Kids Help Phone on navigating complex holiday emotions05:47 | December 8, 2025
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IWK launches ‘One Person, One Record’ as Nova Scotia begins shift to unified healthcare system00:08 | December 6, 2025
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Second annual Trees of Joy Halifax event05:48 | December 5, 2025
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Donation to IWK expected to change scope of women’s health in Maritimes02:10 | December 4, 2025
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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
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‘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
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Sackville-Cobequid MLA Paul Wozney05:38 | November 19, 2025
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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
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Nova Scotia Researcher Wins Prestigious Mitacs Innovation Award for First-of-its-Kind Fabric Spray Tick Repellent05:14 | November 17, 2025
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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
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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