2020 News
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COVID-19 Update: Attawapiskat institutes curfew
Due to the increase in cases at Moose Factory Island, a partial lockdown at Attawapiskat has been confirmed on September 14th, 2020. Attawapiskat First Nations Chief of Council stated that only Weeneebayko General Hospital’s charter for patients and escorts will continue to operate. In addition, it is mandatory that all patients and escorts MUST isolate…
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Keep it simple. Wash your hands.
How Hand Washing Reduces Health Risks Hand-to-hand contact can spread mild conditions, such as the common cold, but also more severe or life-threatening diseases. Infectious diseases are a particular risk to the very young, the elderly, those with a pre-existing disease, and people with a compromised immune system, such as those with HIV or AIDS.…
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BREAKING NEWS: 3rd case confirmed in Moose Factory
Please click here for the news release. To our community members: The Weeneebayko Area Health Authority is confirming a third case of Covid-19 in the James and Hudson Bay region, WAHA is working with Porcupine Health Unit and the community public health department to ensure that the individual is isolated, and that the contact tracing…
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COVID-19: Moose Factory and Moose Cree institutes curfew
Chief & Council are enacting the following bylaw for the protection of public health and safety on Moose Factory Island: Emergency Preventative Measures 1. A mandatory 9:00 pm to 6:00 am curfew for all residents of Moose Factory shall go into effect starting on September 18, 2020. Exemptions will be made only for those attending…
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WAHA acknowledges World Patient Safety Day
The Weeneebayko Area Health Authority (WAHA) would like to join the clarion call for solidarity and action to improve patient safety. What is World Patient Safety Day about? Recognizing patient safety as a global health priority, all 194 WHO Member States at the 72nd World Health Assembly, in May 2019, endorsed the establishment of World…
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COVID-19 Update: Visitors Restricted
Due to the recent case confirmed on Moose Factory Island, the Weeeneebayko Area Health Authortiy (WAHA) has cancelled visitation hours for the next two weeks. The case confirmed was based on the announcement made by Chief Mervin Cheechoo and and Deputy Chief Earl Cheechoo on Saturday, September 12th, 2020. Please continue to practice public safety…
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BREAKING NEWS: Cases confirmed in Moose Factory
It is confirmed that there is now a case of Covid-19 on Moose Factory Island. Please click here to view the statement from Weeneebayko Area Health Authority (WAHA) and the Porcupine Health Unit. An announcement was made by Chief Mervin Cheechoo and and Deputy Chief Earl Cheechoo on September 12, 2020. For further details on…
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Covid-19 Update: Case found in Hudson Bay Region
Weeneebayko Area Health Authority has received a release from the Porcupine Health Unit regarding a confirmed case of Covid-19 in the James and Hudson Bay region. WAHA is working with the Porcupine Health Unit and the Community Public Health Department to ensure that the individual is isolated. Furthermore, contact tracing and an investigation is currently…
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WAHA honours the late George Small Jr.
Dear WAHA and Community Members: On behalf of the entire WAHA team and our Board of Directors, I want to extend our sincere condolences to the family of George Small Jr. George was a long-serving member of the WAHA and previous WHA boards. During his tenure, he advocated extensively for his community, and for the…
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Mental Health helpline now available to NAN community
Published on Wednesday at at 4:00 p.m. Source: Nishnawbe Aski Mental Health Addictions The Nishnawbe Aski Mental Health and Addictions Pandemic Response Program has provided a new mental health help line with rapid access to mental clinics and counselors. The helpline is now live and available to those in need within the Nishnawbe Aski Nation…