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Secretary Vilsack and Minister Ritz re-affirm support for pork industry

Canada’s Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz and United States Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack re-affirmed that all appropriate steps are being taken to protect public health and strengthen the pork industry in both countries.

Posted: 05/06/2009

Manitoba continues to monitor severe respiratory illness, Swine Influenza

The Office of the Chief Provincial Public Health Officer advises that provincial officials are continuing to work with Manitoba health-care providers and regional health authorities to watch for cases of severe respiratory illness (i.e., respiratory illness that requires hospital care) in Manitoba, especially in travellers returning from Mexico.

Posted: 04/26/2009

Manitoba expands successful initiative to cut waits for doctor appointments

The province is expanding the successful Advanced Access initiative to help medical clinics reduce wait times for doctor appointments, Health Minister Theresa Oswald announced.

Posted: 04/24/2009

New study shows eating pulses every day improves blood vessel function and fights heart disease

Eating beans and peas every day is not only good for you; it can help fight cardiovascular disease – the number one cause of death worldwide.

Posted: 04/22/2009

Manitoba gains 245 nurses over last year

New data from Manitoba’s nursing colleges indicate there are 245 more nurses practising in the province over this time last year, marking an increase of 2,034 new nurses since 1999, Health Minister Theresa Oswald announced.

Posted: 04/15/2009

39 new ambulances to serve communities across Manitoba

A $5-million investment will expand the province’s ambulance fleet by nine vehicles and replace 30 additional ambulances with new models to further strengthen emergency medical services across Manitoba, Health Minister Theresa Oswald announced.

Posted: 04/14/2009

Students-helping-students project to encourage physical activity and healthy eating in 20 Manitoba schools

Healthy Living Minister Kerri Irvin-Ross and Education, Citizenship and Youth Minister Peter Bjornson today unveiled a new youth-helping-youth healthy-living project for 20 Manitoba schools, part of a $310,000 provincial commitment for three new initiatives to ensure more Manitobans have the opportunity to build healthy living into their daily lives.

Posted: 04/09/2009

Province eliminates fees for dozens of doctors' office procedures

Manitobans will no longer pay ‘tray fees’ out of their own pockets for common procedures provided in doctors’ offices such as getting stitches or having a cyst removed, Health Minister Theresa Oswald announced.

Posted: 04/01/2009

New Public Health Act proclaimed

Manitoba is further bolstering its preparedness against public health threats and emergencies with a new Public Health Act that is now in effect, Health Minister Theresa Oswald announced.