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Three New Positive Covid-19 Cases and One Resolved Confirmed in James & Hudson Bay

To our community members: We can confirm there are three new COVID-19 cases and one resolved in our region. WAHA has received authorization from the leadership of Attawapiskat First Nation to state that these new cases are in Attawapiskat, Ontario. WAHA is working with Porcupine Health Unit and the local health services to ensure that…
Mammography Services Summer Interruption

Please be advised that mammography services will not be available at Weeneebayko General Hospital (WGH) from 29 July 2021 – 27 August 2021 due to technologist vacation, decommissioning of the existing mammography unit and installation of the new unit. The decommissioning and installation will take place at WGH from 16 – 26 August 2021. Physics…
Two New Positive Covid-19 Cases Confirmed in James & Hudson Bay

To our community members: We can confirm there are two new COVID-19 cases in our region. WAHA has received authorization from the leadership of Attawapiskat First Nation and Kashechewan First Nation to state that these new cases are in their respective communities. WAHA is working with Porcupine Health Unit and the local health services to…
Cancelled Specialty Clinics

The following clinic has been cancelled by the specialist; Colposcopy for Aug 10 & 11. Clients that had been booked for that clinic will be booked into the next clinic in September. Thank you for your understanding.
Eleven New Positive Covid-19 Cases and Three Resolved Confirmed in James & Hudson Bay

To our community members: Since our last report, on Friday July 16th, we can confirm there are eleven new COVID-19 cases and three resolved in our region. WAHA has received authorization from the leadership of Attawapiskat First Nation to state that these new cases are in Attawapiskat, On. WAHA is working with Porcupine Health Unit…
Report: Learning from Our Ancestors – Mortality Experience of Communities Served by Weeneebayko Area Health Authority

Through our partnership with Mamow Ahyamowen, we have developed a report entitled ‘Learning from Our Ancestors: Mortality Experience of Communities Served by the Weeneebayko Area Health Authority’. This report describes the mortality experience of communities in the James and Hudson’s Bay Region and provides helpful health information for healthcare providers, organizations, and communities to understand…
Two New Positive Covid-19 Cases and Five Resolved Confirmed in James & Hudson Bay

To our community members: We can confirm there are two new COVID-19 cases and five resolved in our region. WAHA has received authorization from the leadership of Attawapiskat First Nation to state that these new cases are in Attawapiskat, On. WAHA is working with Porcupine Health Unit and the local health services to ensure that…
Ontario is now open for Step 3

Effective this morning, Ontario has entered into the final stage of its COVID-19 economic reopening plan. In Step 3: There is expanding access to indoor settings, with restrictions, including where there are larger numbers of people and where face coverings can’t always be worn. For the first time in months, indoor dining, gyms, cinemas, nightclubs…
Three New Positive Covid-19 Cases and Two Resolved Confirmed in James & Hudson Bay

To our community members: We can confirm there are three new COVID-19 cases and two resolved in our region. WAHA has received authorization from the leadership of Attawapiskat First Nation and Kashechewan First Nation to state that these new cases are in their respective communities. WAHA is working with Porcupine Health Unit and the local…
Inpatient Visitation at WGH, FAH, AH

Effective as of Monday July 12, 2021, we are pleased to announce the following; Indoors: All inpatients who are not on isolation precautions can have up to one (1) visitor at a time. Screening All caregivers and visitors will complete entrance screening, the visit must be approved by the clinical department prior to commencement of…
Four New Positive Covid-19 Cases Confirmed in James & Hudson Bay

To our community members: We can confirm there are Four new COVID-19 cases in our region. WAHA has received authorization from the leadership of Attawapiskat First Nation to state that these new cases are in Attawapiskat, Ontario. WAHA is working with Porcupine Health Unit and the local health services to ensure that the individuals are…
Three New Positive Covid-19 Cases Confirmed in James & Hudson Bay

To our community members: We can confirm there are three new COVID-19 cases in our region. WAHA has received authorization from the leadership of Kashechewan First Nation, and Attawapiskat First Nation to state that these new cases are in their respective communities. WAHA is working with Porcupine Health Unit and the local health services to…