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Applications for the Yukon Midwifery Program are now open
The Yukon Midwifery Program is now accepting applications for clients.
Residents of Carmacks with private wells under boil water advisory
A boil water advisory has been issued for residents of the Village of Carmacks and Little Salmon Carmacks First Nation who use private wells.
Minister of Health and Social Services appoints new Chief Medical Officer of Health
Minister of Health and Social Services Tracy-Anne McPhee appoints Dr. Sudit Ranade as the Yukon’s new Chief Medical Officer of Health.
Connective partners with Council of Yukon First Nations to operate shelter at 405 Alexander Street
Connective, in partnership with the Council of Yukon First Nations, will assume operations of the Housing First residence and the shelter at 405 Alexander Street in Whitehorse on O
Statement from Minister Tracy-Anne McPhee on World Elder Abuse Awareness Day
Tomorrow Is World Elder Abuse Awareness Day and is a time to recognize that human rights do not get old.
Statement from Minister of Health and Social Services Tracy-Anne McPhee on service reductions at community health centres
Minister Tracy-Anne McPhee has issued a statement on the shortage of health care providers and service reductions at community health centres.
Updates to self-isolation recommendations and lab-based PCR testing eligibility for COVID-19
The Yukon government has updated COVID-19 related recommendations around self-isolation and testing.
Office of the Chief Medical Officer of Health issues statement on monkeypox
A statement from the Office of the Chief Medical Officer of Health
The Yukon’s Supervised Consumption Site can now support inhalation
Upgrades to the supervised consumption site to accommodate inhalation as a method of consumption are now complete.
New working group formed to examine post COVID-19 condition
The Government of Yukon has formed a working group that will develop information and resources for Yukoners living with post COVID-19 condition, also known as long COVID.