Tag Archives: Health
Melfort Ambulance urges furnace, chimney inspection
The colder weather is here, and Melfort Ambulance wants everyone to remember to give their furnaces a once-over, mainly to avoid the risk of carbon monoxide poisoning.Manager Wayne Therres said as we ...
Oct 27, 2019 (Cam Lee/northeastNOW Staff)
Gap in services left by psychiatrist's death
Prince Albert man, Delaney (whose last name we've chosen not to use) credits Dr. Mohammad Zulfiquar Hussain with his life and his future.When the two met in 2015, Delaney had just been committed to th...
Oct 25, 2019 Dr. Mohammad
Zulfiquar Hussain, 79, died of a heart attack on Oct. 12 (Submitted photo/Saskatchewan Health Authority)
Ministry to undertake audit of Sask. Hospital after water advisory
The Ministry of Central Services will undertake a complete audit of the Saskatchewan Hospital North Battleford (SHNB) after a string of complications at the new $407 million facility.Warnings have gon...
Oct 25, 2019 The entire roof on the new Saskatchewan Hospital North Battleford has to be replaced. It opened in November 2018. (file photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Rotary seeking to raise awareness and funds through World Polio Day
Oct. 24 is World Polio Day.Rotary International launched the Global Polio Eradication Initiative in 1985, which includes a number of organizations including the World Health Organization, U.S. Center ...
Oct 24, 2019 Nipawin Rotary Club President Pat Chernesky (right) with District Governor Fred Wright. (submitted photo/Pat Chernesky)
Sask. Health Authority urging people to get their flu shots
Public flu clinics have begun in the province as the Saskatchewan Health Authority looks to prevent the spread of influenza.Medical Health Officer Dr. Mohammad Khan said it is expected that this year'...
Oct 23, 2019 (Cam Lee/northeastNOW Staff)
Re-elected Liberal government receives support from PAGC
The result of Monday's Federal election was fresh on the minds of chiefs attending Prince Albert Grand Council's (PAGC) Annual Assembly Tuesday at the Senator Allen Bird Memorial Gymnasium.Grand Chief...
Oct 22, 2019 The Prince Albert Grand Council Annual Assembly runs all day Tuesday at Senator Allen Bird Memorial Gymnasium. (Nigel Maxwell/ paNOW Staff)
NCHCF fundraiser brings in over $54,000 for new incubator
The North Central Health Care Foundation Radiothon on Saskatchewan's New Beach Radio and 105 CJVR was a major success.The radiothon was held on Friday to raise money to go toward a new infant incubato...
Oct 21, 2019 Donors taking pledges during last Friday's Radiothon on Saskatchewan's New Beach Radio and 105 CJVR (Facebook/North Central Health Care Foundation)
Humboldt District Hospital Foundation set for busy fundraising season
Fundraising season for the Humboldt District Hospital Foundation's (HDHF) is getting warmed up.The HDHF recently received a $11,000 donation from Humboldt's Tim Hortons as part of Smile Cookie Week, a...
Oct 21, 2019 The Humboldt District Hospital Foundation was able to purchase two safe beds after receiving a donation from Tim Hortons Smile Cookie Week (Facebook/Humboldt District Hospital Foundation).
$11,000 raised for Smile Cookie Week in Humboldt, money going toward safe beds
The Humboldt and District Hospital Foundation (HDHF) has been on the receiving end of Tim Hortons Smile Cookie Week before, although the City of Humboldt's generosity has never been higher than in 201...
Oct 18, 2019 Lorrie Bunko (right) from the Humboldt and District Hospital Foundation receives a cheque of over $11,000 from Smile Cookie Week that will go toward two safe beds for the Humboldt District Hospital. (Facebook/Humboldt District Hospital Foundation)
Former patient weighs in on Melfort Hospital, need for local services ahead of radio-thon
The North Central Health Care Foundation is embarking on their next fundraising campaign, and it kicks off on Friday.The 12 hour radio-thon, featured on 105 CJVR and Saskatchewan's New Beach Radio, wi...
Oct 17, 2019 (Cam Lee/northeastNOW Staff)