1 year ago
Carbonear General Hospital resumes normal operations after temporary evacuation
Patients and staff were evacuated from Carbonear General Hospital as a precautionary measure Sunday afternoon after an incident with an electrical panel. Power was interrupted and there was some smoke in parts of the hospital. Fire crews arrived on site quickly so staff and patients could re-enter the building and operations could resume. N.L. Health […]
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1 year ago
New plan to vaccinate seniors for shingles released
With an aging population, Newfoundland and Labrador faces unique health care obstacles compared to other provinces. As NTV’s Ryan Harding reports, a new plan to vaccinate seniors for shingles has been rolled out.
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1 year ago
Province offering shingles vaccine to some seniors
Residents of the province between the ages of 65 and 70 years and immunocompromised residents over the age of 70 will be able to receive the shingles vaccine as of June 1. Acting Minister of Health and Community Services John Haggie said, “Shingles can be a painful virus that affects the quality of life for […]
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1 year ago
Inside Story: Province working on solving ‘hallway health care’
It’s been well-documented: patients forced to get care in emergency room hallways because of over-crowding. The government says it’s an issue they’re working on. NTV’s Becky Daley reports.
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