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Date Time New Hospital School for Children in North Children who are patients at the Lyell McEwin Hospital can now go to school there, with the State’s newest school campus opening within the hospital in time for the 2021 school year. Minister for Health and Wellbeing Stephen Wade said children with acute and chronic health and mental health needs at the Lyell McEwin Hospital will be able to attend lessons run by the Hospital School SA program. “We know that any hospital visit is a stressfu...

More vaccines are being administered in Northern Health. Mackenzie and District Hospital as well as McLeod Lake have received their first shipments of the Pfizer BioNtech Covid-19 vaccine. Mackenzie held its first immunizations for long-term care residents and staff. McLeod Lake held its first clinics for First Nations vulnerable populations and eligible health care workers. Additional immunization clinics for staff in Mackenzie will happen this week. Photos provided by: Northern Health Josephi...

Northern Health has provided an update regarding the ongoing outbreak at the Acropolis Manor in Prince Rupert....

In March of last year, the entire world seemed to pause after countless countries tried to get a hold on the C...

City of Sydney A bronze sculpture modelled on handheld water carriers once used by Aboriginal communities along Australia’s east coast will be a central feature at the new aquatic and recreation centre in Green Square. The new City of Sydney commissioned site-specific artwork, Bangala (water carriers), is by Aboriginal Elder Aunty Julie Freeman and artist Jonathan Jones. The Gunyama Park Aquatic and Recreation Centre is the largest pool complex built in Sydney since the 2000 Olympics and will...

Pharmacists integral to improve health outcomes for Australians The Pharmaceutical Society of Australia (PSA) – Australia’s peak pharmacy body – has called on the Federal Government to implement six strategic measures in its 2021-22 Budget Submission that will enable pharmacists to significantly improve health outcomes for Australians. Among the recommendations is the proposal to revise aged care funding instruments and invest $197.8 million over four years to support residential aged c...

* Updated PSA Media Release* The Pharmaceutical Society of Australia (PSA) has called on the Federal Government to implement four strategic measures in...

New concrete water tank affords greater protection against cyclone damage New tank replaces 39-year-old steel plate tank damaged by Tropical Cyclone Damien Part of $265.3 million McGowan Government water infrastructure investment across North-West  The security of Karratha’s water supply will be enhanced with an improved cyclone-proof water storage tank for the city, announced today by Water Minister Dave Kelly. The McGowan Government, through the Water Corporation, is funding the new 20 mil...

The Fred Hollows Foundation, the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Ophthalmologists (RANZCO), and Australia’s first Aboriginal...

CFNR Network Jan 27, 2021 3:58 PM The state of emergency was originally put into place on January 12th and it expired at midnight on January 26th. The Nisga’a Emergency Preparedness Committee has determined that the extension of the state of emergency is not required at this time. Despite lifting the local state of emergency residents are still expected to follow all provincial health orders. Comments