Canada’s revamped Food Guide
Canada’s revamped Food Guide has finally caught up with scientific evidence LESLIE BECK, RD THE GLOBE AND MAIL Three years ago, when the federal government asked Canadians about…
Agyepong cured of sickle cell anemia
Alberta woman 1st adult in Canada to be ‘cured’ of sickle cell anemia through stem cell transplant · Apr 03, 2018 An Alberta woman is the first adult in Canada to…
ACB Health Zone launched at Sandy Hill
Monday 26 November 2018 Some fifty community leaders, service providers and stakeholders were at the Sandy Hill Community Health Centre on Nelson Street to witness the launching of a 12…
Ottawa Public Health: Response to Ottawa tornado
Ottawa Tornado fall out: Responding to Stressful Events The psychological impact of a stressful event can be immediate or delayed, and those affected directly or indirectly can feel…
Ottawa Public Health warning about mental health issues after the storm
Ottawa Public Health warning about mental health issues after the storm Sep 25, 2018 Health officials are concerned the victims of the storm have not yet realized the toll…
Reduce your risk of Lyme disease
Reduce your risk of Lyme disease while outdoors this summer (NC) Most of us can’t wait for spring. As soon as the sun shines and the temperature starts to…
Women’s forum on AIDS treatment
Women forum highlights progress in AIDS treatment Thursday 17 May Sandy Hill Community Centre on Somerset Street West, was the scene of the 2018 Voices for Women’s Health forum, organised…
Health fair targets multicultural community
Saturday 21 April Over a hundred people from Ottawa’s multicultural and immigrant communities were at the Jim Durell Recreation Centre on Walkley Road to participate in the fourth annual hosted…
Dr. Habibat Garuba: Peripartum Cardiomyopathy
THE CHECK-UP: Fast Facts about Peripartum Cardiomyopathy by Dr. Habibat Aziz Garuba, MD, FRCPC What is peripartum cardiomyopathy? The term “cardiomyopathy” refers to a group of diseases or…
World AIDS Day promotes understanding and compassion
Friday 1 December Under the banner: “It takes courage”, Somerset West Community Health Centre welcomed about forty people from Ottawa’s African, Caribbean and Black communities to its annual forum, commemorating…