The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) has released updated long term care bed projections for the Northwest Territories.
Today in the Legislative Assembly, the Minister of Health and Social Services tabled, Projected Demand for Long Term Care Beds in the NWT and the Department’s Response to Long Term Care Bed Projections.
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Mr. Speaker, the Government of the Northwest Territories knows how important it is to enable Seniors to age in place with dignity as loved and valued members of our communities. That is why the 19th Legislative Assembly has identified this as one of the 22 priorities in the Mandate of the Government of the Northwest Territories. We are taking a whole-of-government approach to create the conditions in which Seniors will be able to stay at home as they age.
The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) is pleased to announce that residents in Yellowknife 18 years of age and over can now book an appointment for their COVID-19 vaccine. This vaccination opportunity means that every resident over the age of 18, in all 33 communities across the Northwest Territories (NWT) is now being offered the COVID-19 vaccine.
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Mr. Speaker, in March of each year, we celebrate social workers across Canada and in the NWT. This year’s theme for Social Work Month is Social Workers are Essential.
Mr. Speaker, social workers play a vital role in supporting and maintaining individual, family and community well being across the Northwest Territories. Social workers are trained to help people address personal and systemic barriers that negatively impact them realizing their full potential.
The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) announces the creation of the Community Suicide Prevention Fund, a new initiative supporting community-based suicide prevention activities across the territory. A total of $225,000 will be awarded annually to develop and deliver culturally safe and appropriate programs by increasing community wellness and reducing stigma.
As part of its commitment to supporting health promotion and prevention activities, the Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) is pleased to announce that it is now accepting applications for the 2021-2022 Healthy Choices Fund. The annual funding is $400,000, with a minimum of $10,000 and a maximum of $75,000 per activity per fiscal year.
The objectives of the Healthy Choices Fund include:
The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) is pleased to announce that in addition to priority groups already offered the COVID-19 vaccine in the Northwest Territories (NWT), residents 18 years of age and older in Inuvik and Hay River will now also be offered the Moderna vaccine. Additionally, residents 50 years of age and older in Yellowknife can also book their appointments starting today.
Residents of Fort Simpson and Norman Wells can now self-isolate in their home communities following travel outside the territory.
The Northwest Territories Chief Public Health Officer Dr. Kami Kandola has issued two new Public Health Orders that amend the Public Health Order – COVID-19 Travel Restrictions and Self-Isolation Protocol – to allow residents of Fort Simpson and Norman Wells to self-isolate in their home community.
Both communities, being regional centres, have:
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Mr. Speaker, I rise today to voice my commitment as Minister of Health and Social Services, as a Member of this Legislative Assembly, and as a resident of the Northwest Territories, to address racism in all its forms in the NWT health and social services system.
Minister of Health and Social Services, Julie Green has extended the territory-wide Public Health Emergency under the Northwest Territories’ Public Health Act on the advice of Chief Public Health Officer (CPHO) Dr. Kami Kandola.
The latest extension continues through March 16, 2021.
The Public Health Emergency is required to continue to decisively respond to shifts in the NWT’s own public health situation, and maintain preventative measures.
