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Naloxone kits and defibrillators will be required in all secondary schools in British Columbia by the end of the year. The change is part of an updated healthy emergencies policy from the province that will also see Grade 10 students trained in first aid during gym class, beginning in September. Students …
Read More »Surrey charity offering Christmas cooking kits as families struggle with inflation – BC
Descrease article font size Increase article font size As families grapple with food inflation, a Surrey, B.C., charity is rolling out a plan to help ensure families can share holiday meals. The Surrey Christmas Bureau has partnered with SuperChefs to offer hundreds of cooking kits to families in need. The …
Read More »Naloxone kits mandatory in high risk Ontario workplaces starting today
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted May 31, 2023 5:35 pm Descrease article font size Increase article font size Some workplaces in Ontario are now required to carry a kit used to temporarily reverse the effects of an opioid overdose. As of today, workplace safety legislation mandates what the government …
Read More »Naloxone kits a lifeline in a worsening opiate crisis – Winnipeg
At Northway Pharmacy Brothers, naloxone kits are flying off the shelves. The Selkirk Avenue pharmacy in Winnipeg distributes 50-70 kits per week. Each kit contains between two and four doses. But pharmacy manager Brett Roeland believes the need is actually much higher. “I’m pretty confident they’re all being used in …
Read More »Toronto organizations raise funds, pack kits to help flood victims in Pakistan
Relief organizations in Toronto are working to provide aid to Pakistan where unprecedented flooding has displaced tens of millions of people. International Development and Relief Foundation (IDRF), a registered charity dedicated to empowering the world’s disadvantaged people, is aiming to raise $3 million in donations for Pakistan and has delivered food …
Read More »Health Canada warns of fake COVID-19 test kits after some found in Ontario
Health Canada is asking Canadians to look out for fake COVID-19 rapid test kits, after some were found in Ontario. In a statement issued Friday, the health agency said counterfeit Rapid Response test kits had been sold online. The fake kits seemingly come from one manufacturer — “Health Advance Inc.” — whose name and number is stickered on the box. …
Read More »Centre To Increase Daily Covid Testing Capacity To 45 Lakh By June End, More Self-Test Kits To Get Nod
New Delhi: The Central Government is aiming to increase the per day number of Covid-19 tests to 45 lakh by the end of June, Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) Director General Dr Balram Bhargava said on Thursday, adding the target is to is to do 25 lakh tests by …
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