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  • WAHA Medical Transportation: 2024 Winter Transportation Schedule

    Effective January 8, 2024 Everyone traveling on flight 704 to Kingston must check in with Air Creebec at the Moosonee Airport no later than 2:00 PM for 3:00 PM departure. All passengers must provide a valid ID to the ticket agent before boarding the flight. WAHA NIHB DRIVERS ARE NOT PERMITTED TO: Reminder: Travel Warrants:…

  • NIHB – Medical Transportation Quick Facts

    The Patient Medical Travel Program (Patient Travel) is a Non-Insured Health Benefit that provides funding to registered First Nations and recognized Inuit persons to access medically required health services in the nearest appropriate health facility. The most economical and efficient means of transportation is to be used, considering the urgency of the situation and the…

  • WAHA Medical Transportation Charter and Office Closure

    There will be no scheduled Weeneebayko Charter flights between Friday, December 22, 2023 – Monday, January 1, 2024. Charter Services will commence on Tuesday, January 2, 2024. During this period, we will be utilizing limited commercial flights when we can accommodate. Please note that WAHA Medical Transportation and ISC cannot provide transportation services for “emergent”…

  • WAHA Medical Travel Weight Restrictions

    The WAHA charter, local medical van, water ferry, and helicopter provide travel for patients (escorts) attending medical appointments. All patients (escorts) are restricted to 25 pounds when utilizing medical transportation. The only exception is medical equipment i.e. dialysis equipment and wheelchair. By exceeding the weight restriction: Passengers are responsible for making alternative arrangements for any…

  • Important Public Health Alert: Avian Influenza and Hunting Bird

    The Public Health Agency of Canada has published this direction for Hunters and others who may be handling wild birds. Please see the attached PDF “Important Public Health Alert: Avian Influenza and Hunting Birds” For more information: Wildlife and Avian Influenza – Handling guidelines to protect your health. Meegwetch, Weeneebayko Area Health Authority

  • Tuition Support Program for Nurses

    The Ontario Tuition Support Program for Nurses is part of the government’s commitment to provide more families with access to primary health care, and to support the recruitment and retention of nurses to rural and remote areas across the province. This program offers tuition reimbursement to recent nursing graduates from rural and remote communities who…

  • Thirty-One New COVID-19 Cases Confirmed in the James and Hudson Bay Region

    To our community members:  We can confirm there are thirty-one (31) new COVID-19 cases in our region. Please see the community case breakdown below: Community New Cases Attawapiskat *1 Fort Albany 26 Kashechewan 1 Moose Factory 3 Moosonee 0 Peawanuck *0 *WAHA has not received updates on new cases from communities marked with an asterisk (*)- case…

  • Nine Total Active COVID-19 Cases Confirmed in the James and Hudson Bay Region

    To our community members: We can confirm there are nine (9) active COVID-19 cases in our region. Please see the community case breakdown below: Community Active Cases Attawapiskat 1 Fort Albany 1 Kashechewan 2 Moose Factory 4 Moosonee 1 Peawanuck 0 Note on reporting cases in the region: Total cases identified in the region are based on information…

  • One Hundred and Forty Total Active COVID-19 Cases Confirmed in the James & Hudson Bay Region

    To our community members: We can confirm there are One Hundred and Forty (140) total active COVID-19 cases in our region. Please see the community case breakdown below: Community Active Cases Attawapiskat 22 Fort Albany 26 Kashechewan 14 Moose Factory 76 Moosonee 2 Peawanuck 0* *WAHA has not received updates on active cases from communities…

  • One Hundred and Forty-Seven Total Active COVID-19 Cases Confirmed in the James & Hudson Bay Region

    To our community members:  We can confirm there are One Hundred and Forty-Seven (147) total active COVID-19 cases in our region. Please see the community case breakdown below: Community Active Cases Attawapiskat 37 Fort Albany 15 Kashechewan 49 Moose Factory 44 Moosonee 1 Peawanuck 1 *WAHA has not received updates on active cases from communities marked with…