http://www.hlthss.gov.nt.ca/english/news/default.asp Public Health Advisories en-ca Government of the Northwest Territories Thu, 09 Feb 2012 09:55 MDT Thu, 09 Feb 2012 09:55 MDT http://www.rss-specifications.com/ Dr. Lorne Clearsky, Chief Public Health Officer, is advising residents of the Northwest Territories of elevated mercury levels in fish from one lake. http://www.hlthss.gov.nt.ca/pdf/public_health_advisories/2012/english/ekali_lake.pdf http://www.hlthss.gov.nt.ca/pdf/public_health_advisories/2011/english/ekali_lake.pdf Thu, 09 Feb 2012 09:55 MDT Dr. Lorne Clearsky, Chief Public Health Officer, is advising residents of a territory-wide outbreak of viral gastroenteritis. Gastroenteritis is commonly known as stomach flu, however it is not related to the influenza virus. http://www.hlthss.gov.nt.ca/pdf/public_health_advisories/2011/english/public_health_advisory_dec_16_2011.pdf http://www.hlthss.gov.nt.ca/pdf/public_health_advisories/2011/english/public_health_advisory_dec_16_2011.pdf Fri, 16 Dec 2011 11:09 MDT The Chief Environmental Health Officer is advising residents of the Hamlet of Sachs Harbour that the Boil Water Advisory issued on June 14, 2011, has now been lifted. http://www.hlthss.gov.nt.ca/pdf/public_health_advisories/2011/english/sachs_harbour_boilwater_recinded_nov_23_2011.pdf http://www.hlthss.gov.nt.ca/pdf/public_health_advisories/2011/english/sachs_harbour_boilwater_recinded_nov_23_2011.pdf Wed, 23 Nov 2011 07:42 MDT Dr. Lorne Clearsky, Chief Public Health Officer, is advising residents of the Northwest Territories of an increase in mercury levels in three lakes. http://www.hlthss.gov.nt.ca/pdf/public_health_advisories/2011/english/public_health_advisory_dehcho_lakes.pdf http://www.hlthss.gov.nt.ca/pdf/public_health_advisories/2011/english/public_health_advisory_dehcho_lakes.pdf Fri, 19 Aug 2011 16:07 MDT The Chief Environmental Health Officer advises residents of Tulita the Boil Water Advisory, in effect since July 21, 2011, has now been lifted. http://www.hlthss.gov.nt.ca/pdf/public_health_advisories/2011/english/tulita_boilwater_recinded.pdf http://www.hlthss.gov.nt.ca/pdf/public_health_advisories/2011/english/tulita_boilwater_recinded.pdf Thu, 04 Aug 2011 07:23 MDT The Chief Environmental Health Officer is advising all residents of the Hamlet of Tulita to boil their drinking water. http://www.hlthss.gov.nt.ca/pdf/public_health_advisories/2011/english/tulita_public_health_advisory.pdf http://www.hlthss.gov.nt.ca/pdf/public_health_advisories/2011/english/tulita_public_health_advisory.pdf Thu, 21 Jul 2011 14:20 MDT Dr. Lorne Clearsky, Chief Public Health Officer, is advising residents of the Northwest Territories of an increase in mercury levels in two lakes. http://www.hlthss.gov.nt.ca/pdf/public_health_advisories/2011/english/elevated_mercury_levels_in_nonacho_and_stark_lakes.pdf http://www.hlthss.gov.nt.ca/pdf/public_health_advisories/2011/english/elevated_mercury_levels_in_nonacho_and_stark_lakes.pdf Tue, 28 Jun 2011 11:28 MDT The Chief Environmental Health Officer is advising all residents of the Hamlet of Sachs Harbour to boil their drinking water. http://www.hlthss.gov.nt.ca/pdf/public_health_advisories/2011/english/sachs_harbour_public_health_advisory.pdf http://www.hlthss.gov.nt.ca/pdf/public_health_advisories/2011/english/sachs_harbour_public_health_advisory.pdf Tue, 14 Jun 2011 11:52 MDT The Chief Environmental Health Officer is advising residents of Hay River the Boil Water Advisory, in effect since May 19, has now been lifted. http://www.hlthss.gov.nt.ca/pdf/public_health_advisories/2011/english/hay_river_boil_water_advisory_rescinded.pdf http://www.hlthss.gov.nt.ca/pdf/public_health_advisories/2011/english/hay_river_boil_water_advisory_rescinded.pdf Thu, 9 Jun 2011 08:00 MDT The Chief Environmental Health Officer is advising all residents serviced with Town of Hay River water to boil their drinking water. http://www.hlthss.gov.nt.ca/pdf/public_health_advisories/2011/english/hay_river_boil_water_advisory.pdf http://www.hlthss.gov.nt.ca/pdf/public_health_advisories/2011/english/hay_river_boil_water_advisory.pdf Thu, 19 May 2011 13:17 MDT Following the media advisory issued today (February 25, 2011) by the Yellowknife RCMP. http://www.hlthss.gov.nt.ca/pdf/public_health_advisories/2011/english/public_health_advisory_hiv_aids_information.pdf http://www.hlthss.gov.nt.ca/pdf/public_health_advisories/2011/english/public_health_advisory_hiv_aids_information.pdf Fri, 25 Feb 2011 17:30 MDT Dr. Kami Kandola, Chief Public Health Officer, is advising residents of the Northwest Territories of an increase in mercury levels in four lakes. http://www.hlthss.gov.nt.ca/pdf/public_health_advisories/2010/english/elevated_mercury_levels_in_four_nwt_lakes.pdf http://www.hlthss.gov.nt.ca/pdf/public_health_advisories/2010/english/elevated_mercury_levels_in_four_nwt_lakes.pdf Wed, 16 Jun 2010 13:40 MDT Media are invited to a press conference on the escalating rates of MRSA (Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus) in the NWT. http://www.hlthss.gov.nt.ca/pdf/public_health_advisories/2010/english/public_health_advisory_feb_10_2010.pdf http://www.hlthss.gov.nt.ca/pdf/public_health_advisories/2010/english/public_health_advisory_feb_10_2010.pdf Wed, 10 Feb 2010 16:00 MDT The Office of the Chief Public Health Officer (OCPHO), would like to update NWT residents with vaccination uptake numbers for the NWT and number of hospitalizations to date. http://www.hlthss.gov.nt.ca/pdf/public_health_advisories/2009/english/public_health_advisory_november_12_2009.pdf http://www.hlthss.gov.nt.ca/pdf/public_health_advisories/2009/english/public_health_advisory_november_12_2009.pdf Thu, 12 Nov 2009 14:00 MDT The Office of the Chief Public Health Officer (OCPHO), would like to announce the H1N1 approval to vaccinate and provide immunization schedules for communities in the NWT. http://www.hlthss.gov.nt.ca/pdf/public_health_advisories/2009/english/public_health_advisory_october_21_2009.pdf http://www.hlthss.gov.nt.ca/pdf/public_health_advisories/2009/english/public_health_advisory_october_21_2009.pdf Wed, 21 Oct 2009 10:50 MDT The Chief Environmental Health Officer is advising residents of Tulita the Boil Water Advisory, in effect since May 15, 2009, has been lifted as of today. http://www.hlthss.gov.nt.ca/pdf/public_health_advisories/2009/english/tulita_boil_water_advisory_rescinded.pdf http://www.hlthss.gov.nt.ca/pdf/public_health_advisories/2009/english/tulita_boil_water_advisory_rescinded.pdf Thu, 15 Oct 2009 15:34 MDT The Office of the Chief Public Health Officer (OCPHO), would like to update the residents of the NWT on the escalating H1N1 pandemic. The H1N1 flu virus has spread to 22 of 33 NWT communities and is the dominant flu strain in the NWT at this time. http://www.hlthss.gov.nt.ca/pdf/public_health_advisories/2009/english/public_health_advisory_october_14_2009.pdf http://www.hlthss.gov.nt.ca/pdf/public_health_advisories/2009/english/public_health_advisory_october_14_2009.pdf Wed, 14 Oct 2009 09:00 MDT The Office of the Chief Public Health Officer, would like to announce the vaccination schedule for seasonal and H1N1 influenza. http://www.hlthss.gov.nt.ca/pdf/public_health_advisories/2009/english/public_health_advisory_september_28_2009.pdf http://www.hlthss.gov.nt.ca/pdf/public_health_advisories/2009/english/public_health_advisory_september_28_2009.pdf Mon, 28 Sep 2009 09:51 MDT Dr. Kami Kandola, Acting Chief Medical Health Officer, is reminding everyone that the H1N1flu virus is still spreading in the Northwest Territories and that people need to continue to take necessary precautions. http://www.hlthss.gov.nt.ca/pdf/public_health_advisories/2009/english/public_health_advisory_july_17_2009.pdf http://www.hlthss.gov.nt.ca/pdf/public_health_advisories/2009/english/public_health_advisory_july_17_2009.pdf Fri, 17 Jul 2009 14:00 MDT The Office of the Chief Medical Health Officer, is informing the public that there is one lab confirmed case of H1N1influenza. The Yellowknife resident had mild flu-like symptoms and has recovered without hospitalization. http://www.hlthss.gov.nt.ca/pdf/public_health_advisories/2009/english/public_healthy_advisory_may_30_2009.pdf http://www.hlthss.gov.nt.ca/pdf/public_health_advisories/2009/english/public_healthy_advisory_may_30_2009.pdf Mon, 1 Jun 2009 10:05 MDT The Chief Environmental Health Officer is advising residents of Hay River the Boil Water Advisory, in effect since May 9, has now been lifted. http://www.hlthss.gov.nt.ca/pdf/public_health_advisories/2009/english/hay_river_boil_water_advisory_rescinded.pdf http://www.hlthss.gov.nt.ca/pdf/public_health_advisories/2009/english/hay_river_boil_water_advisory_rescinded.pdf Fri, 29 May 2009 13:51 MDT The Chief Environmental Health Officer is advising all residents serviced with the Hamlet of Tulita water to boil their drinking water. http://www.hlthss.gov.nt.ca/pdf/public_health_advisories/2009/english/tulita_boil_water_advisory.pdf http://www.hlthss.gov.nt.ca/pdf/public_health_advisories/2009/english/tulita_boil_water_advisory.pdf Fri, 15 May 2009 16:08 MDT The Acting Chief Environmental Health Officer is advising all residents serviced with Town of Hay River water to boil their water starting Saturday May 9, 2009. http://www.hlthss.gov.nt.ca/pdf/public_health_advisories/2009/english/hay_river_boil_water_advisory.pdf http://www.hlthss.gov.nt.ca/pdf/public_health_advisories/2009/english/hay_river_boil_water_advisory.pdf Fri, 8 May 2009 15:58 MDT Dr. Kami Kandola, Acting NWT Chief Medical Health Officer, is advising the public that NO cases of Human Swine Influenza are confirmed in the NWT. http://www.hlthss.gov.nt.ca/pdf/public_health_advisories/2009/english/public_health_advisory_hsi.pdf http://www.hlthss.gov.nt.ca/pdf/public_health_advisories/2009/english/public_health_advisory_hsi.pdf Mon, 27 Apr 2009 10:31 MDT The Chief Environmental Health Officer of the Northwest Territories is advising residents of Sachs Harbor that the Boil Water Advisory has been lifted. http://www.hlthss.gov.nt.ca/pdf/public_health_advisories/2009/english/water_boil_advisory_lifted_for_the_hamlet_of_sachs_harbour.pdf http://www.hlthss.gov.nt.ca/pdf/public_health_advisories/2009/english/water_boil_advisory_lifted_for_the_hamlet_of_sachs_harbour.pdf Fri, 27 Mar 2009 11:27 MDT Dr. Cindy Orlaw, Chief Medical Health Officer of the NWT, is warning the public not to consume ground beef products purchased at the Yellowknife CO-OP between February 8 and March 10, 2009 inclusive as these products may contain E. Coli. http://www.hlthss.gov.nt.ca/pdf/public_health_advisories/2009/english/ecoli_warning.pdf http://www.hlthss.gov.nt.ca/pdf/public_health_advisories/2009/english/ecoli_warning.pdf Thu, 12 Mar 2009 17:00 MDT The Chief Medical Health Officer has issued a notice recommending that people limit the quantity of liver and kidneys eaten from mountain moose harvested in the southern Mackenzie Mountains within the Dehcho region. http://www.hlthss.gov.nt.ca/pdf/public_health_advisories/2009/english/cadmium_levels_in_moose.pdf http://www.hlthss.gov.nt.ca/pdf/public_health_advisories/2009/english/cadmium_levels_in_moose.pdf Tue, 10 Feb 2009 11:36 MDT Dr. André Corriveau, NWT Chief Medical Health Officer, is advising the public that Influenza type A has arrived in Yellowknife, with the first reported cases having been confirmed last week. http://www.hlthss.gov.nt.ca/pdf/public_health_advisories/2009/english/flu_season_hits_the_nwt.pdf http://www.hlthss.gov.nt.ca/pdf/public_health_advisories/2009/english/flu_season_hits_the_nwt.pdf Mon, 12 Jan 2009 17:28 MDT Dr. Kami Kandola, Acting NWT Chief Medical Health Officer, is advising the public that cocaine could be contaminated with a dangerous substance that could harm an individual’s immune system. http://www.hlthss.gov.nt.ca/pdf/public_health_advisories/2008/english/streetdrugs_dec_2008.pdf http://www.hlthss.gov.nt.ca/pdf/public_health_advisories/2008/english/streetdrugs_dec_2008.pdf Fri, 12 Dec 2008 15:00 MDT Dr. André Corriveau, NWT Chief Medical Health Officer, is advising the public that new cases of syphilis continue to be reported in the NWT. http://www.hlthss.gov.nt.ca/pdf/public_health_advisories/2008/english/syphilis_outbreak_in_nwt_continues.pdf http://www.hlthss.gov.nt.ca/pdf/public_health_advisories/2008/english/syphilis_outbreak_in_nwt_continues.pdf Thu, 6 Nov 2008 10:30 MDT The Acting Chief Environmental Health Officer is advising all food service institutions not to serve or consume the ready-to-eat deli meat products described below; these products may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. http://www.hlthss.gov.nt.ca/pdf/public_health_advisories/2008/english/maple_leaf_food_product_recall.pdf http://www.hlthss.gov.nt.ca/pdf/public_health_advisories/2008/english/maple_leaf_food_product_recall.pdf Thu, 21 Aug 2008 14:35 MDT The Chief Environmental Health Officer is advising all residents serviced with Hamlet of Sachs Harbour drinking water to boil their water until further notice. http://www.hlthss.gov.nt.ca/pdf/public_health_advisories/2008/english/sachs_harbour_boil_water_advisory.pdf http://www.hlthss.gov.nt.ca/pdf/public_health_advisories/2008/english/sachs_harbour_boil_water_advisory.pdf Thu, 10 Jul 2008 16:00 MDT The Chief Environmental Health Officer is advising residents of Hay River the Boil Water Advisory, in effect since Saturday May 17, has now been lifted. http://www.hlthss.gov.nt.ca/pdf/public_health_advisories/2008/english/hay_river_boil_water_advisory_rescinded.pdf http://www.hlthss.gov.nt.ca/pdf/public_health_advisories/2008/english/hay_river_boil_water_advisory_rescinded.pdf Wed, 4 Jun 2008 15:00 MDT The Chief Environmental Health Officer is advising all residents serviced with Town of Hay River water to boil their water starting Saturday, May 17, 2008. http://www.hlthss.gov.nt.ca/pdf/public_health_advisories/2008/english/hay_river_boil_water_advisory.pdf http://www.hlthss.gov.nt.ca/pdf/public_health_advisories/2008/english/hay_river_boil_water_advisory.pdf Thu, 15 May 2008 15:45 MDT Europe is experiencing an emerging outbreak of Measles (also known as Red Measles or Rubeola) that began in Switzerland last November but now appears to be spreading to several other countries. Travel-related cases have also been signaled in Ontario, Alberta, British Columbia and Quebec over the past few months. http://www.hlthss.gov.nt.ca/pdf/public_health_advisories/2008/english/measles_travel_advisory_april_2008.pdf http://www.hlthss.gov.nt.ca/pdf/public_health_advisories/2008/english/measles_travel_advisory_april_2008.pdf Mon, 21 Apr 2008 13:42 MDT Residents of PAULATUK are advised to boil ALL water used for drinking and cooking. This includes water for brushing teeth. http://www.hlthss.gov.nt.ca/pdf/public_health_advisories/2007/english/paulatuk_boil_water_advisory.pdf http://www.hlthss.gov.nt.ca/pdf/public_health_advisories/2007/english/paulatuk_boil_water_advisory.pdf Fri, 17 Aug 2007 13:42 MDT The Chief Environmental Health Officer is advising all residents of Hay River that the Boil Water Advisory issued Thursday May 16, 2007 has now been lifted. http://www.hlthss.gov.nt.ca/pdf/public_health_advisories/2007/english/hay_river_boil_water_advisory_rescinded.pdf http://www.hlthss.gov.nt.ca/pdf/public_health_advisories/2007/english/hay_river_boil_water_advisory_rescinded.pdf Sat, 9 Jun 2007 13:42 MDT The Chief Environmental Health Officer is advising all residents serviced with water by the Town of Hay River to boil their water until further notice. http://www.hlthss.gov.nt.ca/pdf/public_health_advisories/2007/english/boil_water_advisory_hay_river.pdf http://www.hlthss.gov.nt.ca/pdf/public_health_advisories/2007/english/boil_water_advisory_hay_river.pdf Wed, 16 May 2007 13:42 MDT Dr. Kami Kandola, Acting Chief Medical Health Officer, has issued a notice recommending that people limit the quantity of fish they eat from Giauque and Thistlewaite Lakes. Fish collected from these two lakes were found to be contaminated with mercury. http://www.hlthss.gov.nt.ca/pdf/public_health_advisories/2007/english/fish_from_giauque_and_thistlewaite_lakes_unsafe_to_eat.pdf http://www.hlthss.gov.nt.ca/pdf/public_health_advisories/2007/english/fish_from_giauque_and_thistlewaite_lakes_unsafe_to_eat.pdf Tue, 3 Apr 2007 13:42 MDT