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29 June 2020
COVID-19 Department of Health Services update
Today marks the third bi-weekly announcement for Nunavut’s Path for moving forward during COVID-19. There are still no cases of COVID-19 detected in...
29 June 2020
Boil Water Advisory – Baker Lake
The Department of Health is issuing a boil water advisory for the Hamlet of Baker Lake. This is a precautionary measure due to high turbidity (...
26 June 2020
Trichinella alert for Rankin Inlet
The Department of Health is advising residents of Rankin Inlet that a walrus tongue has tested positive for trichinella.
26 June 2020
Update: Whooping Cough still present in Sanikiluaq
The Department of Health is advising Nunavummiut, especially parents of babies and young children, that there is still an outbreak of whooping cough...
22 June 2020
Boil Water Advisory – Igloolik
The Department of Health is issuing a boil water advisory for the Hamlet of Igloolik.
08 June 2020
Recall of certain hand sanitizers that may pose health risks
The Department of Health is warning about the recall of certain hand sanitizers that may pose health risks because they contain industrial-grade...
08 June 2020
Whooping cough outbreak in Sanikiluaq
The Department of Health is advising Nunavummiut, especially parents of babies and young children, that there is an outbreak of whooping cough (...
28 May 2020
Whooping cough in Sanikiluaq
The Department of Health is advising Nunavummiut, especially parents of babies and young children, that there is confirmed whooping cough (pertussis...
20 May 2020
Quality of Life still accepting funding proposals for suicide prevention initiatives
The Department of Health’s Quality of Life Secretariat is still accepting funding proposals for suicide prevention initiatives for the 2020-2021...
18 May 2020
Nunavut resident on medical travel tests positive for COVID-19
Dr. Michael Patterson, Nunavut’s Chief Public Health Officer, has confirmed a Nunavut resident on medical travel out-of-territory has tested positive...
02 April 2020
Minister of Health extends Public Health Emergency
Nunavut’s Minister of Health George Hickes has extended the territory’s public health emergency until April 16, 2020.
24 March 2020
Rabies in Rankin Inlet
The Department of Health would like to notify residents of Rankin Inlet that a fox has tested positive for rabies.
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Chief Information Officer
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This is a Position of Trust and a satisfactory Criminal Record Check is required. This employment opportunity is open to all applicants. Reporting to the Deputy Minister and leading the Health...
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This employment opportunity is open to all applicants. Reporting to the ADM Programs and Standards, the Territorial Maternal, Newborn and Midwifery Services Coordinator is established to provide...
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This is a Highly Sensitive Position and a satisfactory Criminal Record Check, along with a clear Vulnerable Sector Check is required. This employment opportunity is open to all applicants....
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