2020 News
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Celebrating WAHA’s 10th and WGH’s 70th: WAHA BBQ
As the Weeneebayko Area Health Authority (WAHA) continues to celebrate its 10th Anniversary and as Weeneebayko General Hospital (WGH) continues to celebrate its 70th Anniversary, a barbecue was held across sites on October 5th, 2020.
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Celebrating World Mental Health Day
As we begin to honour World Mental Health Month, it’s important that we continue to acknowledge the value of self-care and balance in our daily activities. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau issued the following statement on World Mental Health Day: “Today, on World Mental Health Day, we have an opportunity to raise awareness about the importance of…
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News Update: WAHA resumes its coastal visits
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Moose Factory curfew resumes Oct. 7, 2020 to Oct. 27, 2020
A mandatory 11:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. curfew for all residents of Moose Factory Island will remain in effect as of October 7, 2020. Exemptions will be made only for those attending work in need of medical care and for those participating in traditional harvesting. Under the 3rd bylaw, it states that individuals do not…
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BREAKING NEWS: All four cases have been resolved
The Weeneebayko Area Health Authority in collaboration with the Porcupine Public Health Unit and Moose Cree First Nation is confirming that the two remaining positive cases of COVID-19 are resolved. As of 10 a.m., October 06th, 2020, there are no active cases of COVID-19 in the region. We recommend that everyone continue to monitor for…
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Celebrating How Far We’ve Come
History: How we got here Ten years ago, on Thursday July 10, 2010, after a three-year process, historic resolutions were signed in Moosonee, Ontario confirming commitment to integrate the provincial James Bay General Hospital and the federal Weeneebayko Health Ahtuskaywin into the new Weeneebayko Area Health Authority (WAHA). This historic event involved corporation and collaboration…
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Honouring Orange Shirt Day
September 30th has been declared Orange Shirt Day annually, in recognition of the harm the residential school system did to children’s sense of self-esteem and well being, and as an affirmation of our commitment to ensure that everyone around us matters. Phyllis (Jack) Webstad’s story in her own words… I went to the Mission for…
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Fort Albany now on lockdown
Fort Albany First Nation has publicly announced that it is now on lockdown. The news release states that the community will be on lockdown for 30 days effective September 25th, 2020 until October 24th, 2020 (12 a.m.). For more information, please visit: www.fortalbany.ca
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BREAKING NEWS: 4th positive case confirmed with 3 remaining active cases and 1 resolved case.
To our community members: The Weeneebayko Area Health Authority is confirming a fourth positive case of COVID19. As of 10 a.m. (Friday, September 25), there are now three active cases of COVID19 in the region and one resolved. WAHA is working with Porcupine Health Unit and the community public health department to ensure that the…
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COVID-19: Kashechewan institutes curfew
(Source: CBC News) News sources state that Fort Albany First Nation is also going back into community lockdown because of this first COVID case in Mushkegowuk territory. The First Nations is requiring anyone who returns to the community to quarantine for 14 days and get tested for COVID-19, which is also now mandatory for anyone who…