Health

Chief Medical Officer encouraging residents to double up on flu shot and COVID-19 booster

It’s that time of the year again with flu season is coming up and COVID-19…

Osborne apologizes for not sharing legislation on merging health authorities with privacy commissioner

The province’s health minister apologized today for not sharing legislation on merging the health authorities with…

Province sending recruitment team to India to address nursing shortage

The province has announced new plans to address the nursing shortage by recruiting people from…

Privacy commissioner, opposition parties slam rushed legislation on merging health authorities

The government is moving ahead with merging the four regional health authorities, but the opposition…

NAPE president welcomes newly announced hospital, but worries about worker shortages

A new hospital is coming to st. john’s but the details are scarce. Today, the…

Opposition calls for broader investigation into privacy breaches in Baie Verte

In the House of Assembly Tuesday, the opposition was stepping up its calls for a…

Number of families affected by Baie Verte privacy breach grows to seven

The number of families affected by a privacy breach at a long-term care facility in…

Flu shots rolling out this week across the province

The province has begun rolling out seasonal flu shots. NTV’s Marykate O’Neill tells us where…

Contract talks underway between nurses and province 

The Registered Nurses’ Union is back at the bargaining table, sounding a familiar alarm. NTV’s…

Province to replace St. Clare’s hospital, possibly at site of former Grace hospital

The province is going to replace the 100-year-old St. Clare’s Mercy Hospital in St. John’s,…

Opposition questions timing of government’s announcement to replace St. Clare’s hospital

With the province in a health care staffing crisis, the opposition parties are scratching their…

Public Health easing restrictions for people with COVID-19

Effective Monday, Public Health is easing restrictions for people with COVID. Chief Medical Officer Dr.…

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