Learn how to save a life this International Overdose Awareness Day
The awareness day, set for August 31, aims to honour the lives lost to overdose, support those grieving these losses, and to take action to prevent more overdoses.
Clinton Hospital’s emergency department to be temporarily closed
The Huron Perth Healthcare Alliance says the closure is because of health human resource shortages in Clinton Public Hospital.
Local health unit warns of bat exposure after bat tests positive for rabies
Huron Perth Public Health announced this finding on Tuesday, making it the second bat to test positive in Huron Perth this year.
Health staff urge protection against bug bites to avoid virus infection
Huron Perth Public Health says they were collected from traps in Listowel and Mitchell, and are the first positive mosquito findings of the season for Huron and Perth counties.
Huron Perth Public Health investigating Goderich dog incident
Huron Perth Public Health says on Friday morning between 9:30 and 10:30, an incident took place at the intersection of Courthouse Square and Montreal Street in the Town of Goderich.
Vaccination clinics for rabies now open
That's from Huron Perth Public Health, announcing it is partnering with Blyth Veterinary Services to offer three low-cost rabies vaccination clinics to local pet owners.
Huron Public Health urges safety as smoke affects air quality
At 6:58 p.m. Wednesday, Environment and Climate Change Canada issued a Special Air Quality Statement for several communities across Huron and Perth counties like Stratford - Mitchell, Wingham - Blyth, Listowel - Milverton, and Goderich - Bluewater.
Measles exposure at Seaforth Community Hospital
The exposure occurred at the hospital's emergency department waiting room and outpatient imaging on Monday, from 12:10 p.m. until 2:14 p.m.Â
New Serenity Garden to be built in Rotary hospice greenspace
Rotary Hospice Stratford Perth launched the Serenity Garden Project on Monday, where a new garden will be built on the hospice's green space, providing circulating pathways, bubbling water, plantings, tree shrubs and more for hospice residents and their families.
MPP Rae announces funding for long-term care homes
Earlier today, MPP for Perth-Wellington Matthew Rae announced that over $196,000 is going to five local Long-Term Care Homes in the region, with the money to help those in need get the right care at the right place.
New measles exposure at St. Marys Memorial Hospital
Huron Perth Public Health has alerted the public to a new measles exposure.It occurred on Monday from 8:55 a.m....