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Yellowknife –
November 25, 2024
Public Service Announcement
Yellowknife –
November 13, 2024
News Releases
Health and Social Services Minister Lesa Semmler has released the 2021-2024 Human Resources Results Report and the 2024-2025 Bridging Plan.
Backgrounder:
Yellowknife –
November 4, 2024
Media Advisory
Media are invited to join Dr. André Corriveau, Acting NWT Chief Public Health Officer, as he receives his annual flu and COVID shots.
When: Tuesday, November 5, 2024
Time: 1:00 p.m.
Location: Centre Square Mall Vaccination Clinic
Yellowknife –
October 30, 2024
Public Service Announcement
The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) has introduced a new tool to address the ongoing drug toxicity crisis and contaminated illicit drug supply.
Yellowknife –
October 24, 2024
Ministers' Statements and Speeches
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Yellowknife –
October 22, 2024
Ministers' Statements and Speeches
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Yellowknife –
October 21, 2024
News Releases
Health and Social Services Minister Lesa Semmler tabled the 2023-2024 Annual Report of the Director of Child and Family Services (CFS) in the Legislative Assembly earlier today.
Yellowknife –
October 18, 2024
Media Statement
Minister of Health and Social Services, Lesa Semmler, issued the following statement today supporting the court-filed proposed plan for tobacco compensation:
Yellowknife –
September 29, 2024
Public Service Announcement
In response to the ongoing syphilis outbreak declared in 2019, and an increased rate of other sexually-transmitted infections (STIs), the Government of the Northwest Territories will open a temporary STI clinic in Yellowknife on October 1, 2024.
Yellowknife –
September 25, 2024
Public Service Announcement
The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) has launched a new visual dashboard to track the presence of COVID-19, Influenza (Flu) and Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) in Behchokǫ̀, Fort Simpson, Fort Smith, Hay River, Norman Wells, and Yellowknife.