WHO is releasing the 2023 edition of its annual World Health Statistics report with new figures on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and the latest statistics on progress towards the health-related Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
The report with data up to 2022 underscores a stagnation of health progress on key health indicators in recent years compared to trends seen during 2000-2015. It also alerts us to the growing threat of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) and climate change, and calls for a coordinated and strengthened response.
COVID-19 costs in lost lives and health progress
The report documents updated statistics on the…
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Workplace mental health in Canada: new study
A recent report published by the Boston Consulting Group (BCG) has found that five million young professionals in Canada are in need of mental health support, advising businesses and organizations to invest more into employee wellbeing.
“There’s still a lot of stigma in discussing mental health. Young people especially, are feeling discouraged from presenting the issues that they’re facing right now,” Genevieve Bonin, co-author of the report and managing director and partner at BCG told CTVNews.ca. “Organizations do care greatly about the health and well being of their employees, and I think this is now a very open topic for…
Senate passes grocery rebate bill, health funding top-up
The Senate has passed legislation to implement the Liberals’ promised “grocery rebate” and federal health transfer top-ups.
After a condensed study, the upper chamber gave the final stamp of approval to Bill C-46 on Wednesday.
The legislation pulled out two specific elements of Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland’s 2023 federal budget that the Liberals wanted to see passed in short order.
Once the bill receives a royal assent, it will allow for the one-time $2.5 billion affordability-focused “grocery rebate” payment to be administered to approximately 11 million eligible recipients, something the Canada Revenue Agency says will happen…
Lizzo Cancels Montreal Concert Over Health Concerns, Details Her Symptoms
Due to health circumstances, Lizzo has been forced to make the difficult decision to cancel her concert in Montreal.
The “Truth Hurts” singer appeared to be hurting pretty badly herself when she shared the news in a video message posted to Instagram on Thursday.
A tearful Lizzo — wearing a face mask and wrapped in a blanket — explained that she’s currently suffering from an illness that makes it impossible for her to perform.
“I had a sore throat last night and a headache, and I went to bed. I woke up this morning and my body is weak and…
Health unit to modify mask requirements
By Mark Brown
April 28, 2023 12:38pm
The Windsor-Essex County Health Unit (WECHU) will ease masking guidelines at its facilities next week.
Starting Monday, the health unit will no longer require COVID-19 screening or mask use at its facilities in Windsor and Leamington. However, visitors will still be asked to consider masking up on the premises.
“While it will be optional to wear a mask in WECHU offices, it remains strongly encouraged that visitors wear a mask when accessing direct client care services,” read the notice from the health unit. “WECHU staff will be required to wear a medical-grade mask…