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Manitoba Government Appoints Chair of Winnipeg Regional Health Authority Board
September 26, 2024 The Manitoba government has appointed Dr. Marcia Anderson as the new chair along with three new members to the Winnipeg Regional Health Authority (WRHA) board of directors, Health, Seniors and Long-Term Care Minister Uzoma Asagwara announced today. “Manitobans can put their trust in Dr. Anderson’s leadership,” said Asagwara. “Dr. Anderson has been […]
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Manitoba Government Renews Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder Strategy
September 25, 2024 The Manitoba government is releasing its renewed five-year Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) Strategy, which includes immediate investments and ongoing funds for timely and effective supports for Manitobans affected by FASD and alcohol use in pregnancy, Families Minister Nahanni Fontaine announced today. “FASD is the most common developmental disability in Canada,” said […]
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Manitoba Government Helping More Women Get Screened for Breast Cancer
September 24, 2024 The Manitoba government is helping more people get screened for breast cancer with a plan to progressively lower the age for self-referrals to 40 from 50, beginning with a commitment to get to age 45 by the end of next year, Health, Seniors and Long-Term Care Minister Uzoma Asagwara announced today. “Breast […]
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CMA Apologies for Harms Caused to Indigenous Peoples in The Health System
September 23, 2024 We recognize this topic may cause trauma or revoke memories of past harms experienced by First Nations, Inuit and Métis individuals. Support is available to those affected; see the resources at the bottom of this page. CPSM is committed to disrupting all forms of anti-Indigenous racism in medical care and ensuring accountability […]
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How one First Nation hopes to bring birthing back to the community and improve outcomes – CBC
Sep 24, 2024 ‘There was a lot of bad outcomes … miscarriages’: health official It was New Year’s Eve when Tenielle Easter started bleeding. Staff at the nearby hospital confirmed her fears — she was having a miscarriage. “It was very, very hard and traumatizing for me,” she said. “I didn’t know what to do. […]
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Government to Engage with Rural Manitobans on New Poverty Reduction Strategy
September 20, 2024 The Manitoba government is launching a series of in-person public meetings in rural communities across the province to gather feedback on the development of a new five-year poverty reduction strategy, Families Minister Nahanni Fontaine and Housing, Addictions and Homelessness Minister Bernadette Smith announced today. “Poverty does not discriminate by location,” said Fontaine. […]
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The AMC Responds to CMA Apology to First Nations, Metis and Inuit Peoples; Acknowledges Step Toward Reconciliation
September 18, 2024 Treaty One Territory, Manitoba – The Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs (AMC) welcomes the Canadian Medical Association’s (CMA) apology to First Nations, Metis and Inuit Peoples issued today on the traditional territory of the lək̓ʷəŋiʔnəŋ speaking people of Songhees and Xwsepsum Nations. This acknowledgment of the medical profession’s role in the historical and […]
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Manitoba Government Commemorates International Overdose Awareness Day
August 30, 2024 The Manitoba government has proclaimed Aug. 31 as International Overdose Awareness Day to acknowledge Manitobans whose lives have been lost to drug poisoning and raise awareness of the risks of drug use, Housing, Addictions and Homelessness Minister Bernadette Smith, minister responsible for mental health, announced today from an event at the Manitoba […]
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Police warn of dangerous drugs on Manitoba First Nation – CTV News
Aug. 23, 2024 The Manitoba First Nations Police Service (MFNPS) is warning residents about a dangerous drug supply circulating in Sandy Bay First Nation. In a news release on Thursday, police officers said they responded to three incidents in the span of 24 hours where an individual consumed drugs and lost consciousness. Police note that […]
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Manitoba Government Announces Universal Birth Control Coverage Starting Oct. 1
August 22, 2024 Manitobans will see cost savings with the introduction of no-cost coverage of prescription birth control, beginning Tuesday, Oct. 1, Health, Seniors and Long-Term Care Minister Uzoma Asagwara announced today. “Prescription birth control is a right, not a luxury,” said Asagwara. “Money should never be a barrier to accessing reproductive health care. Starting […]
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