Health

Province records 1,957 more vaccinations, 309 new COVID-19 cases

Yesterday, the province administered 1,957 COVID-19 vaccines, bringing the total amount administered to 24,575.In the northern zones, there were 36 doses administered in the North Central, 132 in the ...

Jan 19, 2021

Epidemiologist looks at COVID-19 in Saskatchewan

As Saskatchewan continues to navigate through the COVID-19 pandemic, one epidemiologist is looking towards what the future could look like."We want to build on that success with vaccinations and conti...

Jan 18, 2021

Moment of reflection held to recognize those impacted by COVID-19, and be hopeful for the future

People had an opportunity to come together in spirit across Saskatchewan Monday morning for a moment of reflection, to remember all those impacted by COVID-19.The Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) a...

Jan 18, 2021

Your One Thing

Oh, picking one thing is tough! I recently joined a virtual book club and it’s unlike anything I’ve been a part of in the past. This is a non-fiction book club where each person reads what...

Stephanie Staples Jan 18, 2021

Province administers over 22,000 COVID-19 vaccines, records four deaths, 290 new cases

Yesterday, the province administered 2,449 COVID-19 vaccines, bringing the total amount administered to 22,618.In the northern zones, there were 65 doses administered in the North Central, 104 in the ...

Jan 18, 2021

NITHA declares outbreak over in Sturgeon Lake, new outbreak in Black Lake

The Northern Inter-Tribal Health Authority (NITHA) is ending the COVID-19 outbreak declared in Sturgeon Lake First Nation on Dec. 30. Dr. Nnadmdi Ndubuka, a medical health officer with the authority, ...

Jan 18, 2021

Meadow Lake Hospital not offering obstetrical services until further notice

UPDATE: As of 3:40 p.m. Monday, the SHA has reported the service disruption at Meadow Lake Hospital will continue until further notice. Although, they explained the unit is closed because of a COVID-1...

Jan 15, 2021

382 new cases of COVID-19 and four more deaths in Saskatchewan

The Government of Saskatchewan is reporting 382 new cases of COVID-19 and four deaths in the province Friday.As of January 15, a total of 14,017 doses of COVID-19 vaccine have been administered in Sas...

Jan 15, 2021

Dieticians, supplement stores see increase in 'health-minded' customers

While the province continues to work to slow the spread of COVID-19, an increasing number of Saskatchewan residents are trying to build up their immunity.Debby Dolney, natural product advisor for Nutt...

Jan 15, 2021

SHA warns province could run out of Pfizer vaccine before next shipment arrives

The Saskatchewan Health Authority says if the federal government doesn't step up distribution of the COVID-19 vaccine, the province could run out of doses in the short term.SHA briefing documents are ...

Jan 15, 2021