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03 April 2020
COVID-19 Department of Health Services update
The Public Health Emergency has been extended until April 16, 2020. Only emergency dental services will be provided in all Nunavut communities until...
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.
24 March 2020
Fox Bite in Gjoa Haven
The Department of Health would like to notify residents of Gjoa Haven that a resident was bitten by a fox.
24 March 2020
World Tuberculosis Day
March 24 is World TB Day.
18 March 2020
Minister of Health declares Public Health Emergency
“If we don’t take this measure now before we see cases in Nunavut, it may be too late as time goes on.”
23 March 2020
Chief Public Health Officer orders prohibition of travel into Nunavut with limited exceptions
Dr. Michael Patterson, Nunavut’s Chief Public Health Officer (CPHO), today issued an order to prohibit most travel into Nunavut.
16 March 2020
Temporary Nunavut-wide school and daycare closures as precaution to COVID-19
Dr. Michael Patterson, Nunavut’s Chief Public Health Officer, today recommended the temporary closure of all schools and daycares in Nunavut to limit...
13 March 2020
Government of Nunavut response to COVID-19
Dr. Michael Patterson, Nunavut’s Chief Public Health Officer, today outlined additional preventive measures and the Government of Nunavut’s (GN)...
11 March 2020
Concerns following COVID-19 case at PDAC 2020 convention in Toronto
The Department of Health would like to address concerns that have been circulating following the discovery a person with COVID-19 attended the...
11 March 2020
Chief Public Health Officer speaks to COVID-19
Chief Public Health Officer Dr. Mike Patterson today released the following statement
06 March 2020
Nutrition Month – Let’s celebrate healthy eating
March is National Nutrition Month!
04 March 2020
Coronavirus: Travellers Remain Vigilant
COVID-19 is a novel coronavirus that emerged in late 2019 and has now spread to a number of countries.
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The medical travel policy and associated guidelines are available on the Department of Health website or by contacting the Department of Health at: Medical Travel Offices Baffin Medical Travel
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Finance Officer
Expiry Date: 24 April 2020
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 Manager of Financial Services, the Finance...
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Expiry Date: 17 April 2020
This is a Highly Sensitive Position and a satisfactory Criminal Record Check, along with a clear Vulnerable Sector Check is required. As per HRM Directive 518, this employment opportunity is...
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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. The...
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