If you choose to drink alcohol, there are ways to do it safely and responsibly.
Avian flu (also known as H5N1) is a flu virus that mostly affects wild birds and poultry, and can lead to illness and death.
Cannabis (weed) is a psychotropic drug that affects the brain and can change your mood, how you think, your awareness or your behaviour.
Using cannabis as a teenager can hurt a person’s school, work and social life.
Cocaine is highly addictive, powerful stimulant commonly used as a party drug.
COVID-19 is a disease caused by a virus called SARS-CoV-2. It can cause symptoms such as coughing, fever, and difficulty breathing.
Influenza (flu) is a contagious lung disease caused by the influenza virus. This is a different virus than the one that causes COVID-19.
Gastroenteritis is a contagious illness that causes an upset stomach, nausea, vomiting and diarrhea.
Gonorrhea is the second most common sexually transmitted infection in Eeyou Istchee.
GAS diseases are caused by germs that spread through secretions, infect body systems and require antibiotics. Severe cases can be fatal.
Hand, Foot, and Mouth Disease (HFMD) is an infection caused by a virus and is common among babies and children under age 5.
Reduce the risks of using drugs and or alcohol. Stay safe by planning ahead.
Through regular medical appointments and monitoring your blood pressure, you can detect high blood pressure early so that you can manage it and pre
Haemophilius Influenzae type a (called Hia for short) is a kind of bacteria that can cause mild to severe disease, especially in children under 5.
An infection is when germs enter someone’s body and start to make the person sick.
Precautionary measures are safety steps you can take to prevent getting or spreading infectious diseases.
The Cree Board of Health recommends you wear a mask in certain situations to protect yourself and people around you.
Meningococcal disease is a serious infection that can cause meningitis or septicemia. It can be deadly. It’s treated with antibiotics.
Mpox, or monkeypox, is a viral disease that can spread through close contact with someone carrying the virus.
Opioids are drugs with pain-relieving properties used to treat chronic or severe pain.
If there is a large rise in the number of cases of an infectious disease, we may need to take additional precautions to keep people safe.
Pneumococcal infections are caused by a bacteria called Streptococcus pneumoniae, also known as pneumococcus.
Nasal irrigation, or rinsing, is a technique to rinse the nose and get rid of mucus.