UPDATE The Town of Regina Beach has notified the public that the swimming water advisory from the Saskatchewan Health Authority has been removed effective Saturday, August 24. Original story People hoping to get in a swim at Regina Beach may want to stay on the beach and stay away from the water. The Saskatchewan […]
The Saskatchewan Health Authority’s annual report includes a consolidated deficit of $28.7 million and a net debt at the end of the 2018-19 year at just over $453.1 million. Chief Operating Officer Suann Laurent says you can’t really compare this past year to the previous one, because that was the year that the 12 Health […]
While surgical wait times seem to continue to increase in Saskatchewan, a Round Lake man has a rather simple solution; go to Mexico for your operation. Walter White from the Round Lake area waited about seven months for a shoulder procedure here in Saskatchewan, and never saw the specialist that was to do the surgery, […]
A new health project announced by the federal government will present innovative technological solutions to help with health care challenges across the country. The government of Canada announced Monday that the Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) will lead the new innovation initiative comprising of health organizations from the four western provinces. SHA is receiving $3.5 million from Western […]
Saskatchewan is hosting its third annual Provincial HIV Testing Day on Thursday. The province says there will be several testing locations set up throughout Saskatchewan to educate, test and help end the stigma around HIV. Deputy Chief Medical Health Officer Dr. Denise Werker says the main goal around this day is to raise awareness around […]
Rising numbers of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and infectious syphilis cases have been reported recently in the northwest area of the province. The Saskatchewan Health Authority has declared an HIV outbreak for North Battleford, affecting people who inject drugs and share needles, and use other injection equipment for drug use. From January to the end […]
The Saskatchewan Health Authority has confirmed a case of measles in Yorkton. SHA says the case was found in an infant traveller returning from a trip overseas. The authority adds that the traveler did fly into the Regina International Airport. An exposure alert has now been issued for other travelers on specific flights and through […]
