February 1: Ottawa Public Health Update

February 1: Ottawa Public Health Update

La version française suit Celebrating Black History Month  February is Black History Month. It’s an opportunity to challenge our current knowledge about the history of Black people in Canada, to reflect on what we can do to combat racism, and to identify ways to...
January 19: Ottawa Public Health Update

January 19: Ottawa Public Health Update

La version française suit An Update from Ottawa Public Health on the Respiratory Virus Season The levels of COVID-19 circulating in our community are high and similar to last week. Influenza activity in Ottawa is high and decreasing since last week. RSV activity is...
January 19: Ottawa Public Health Update

January 15: Ottawa Public Health Update

La version française suit National Non-Smoking Week – January 15-19 This week (January 15-19) marks the 47th annual celebration of National Non-Smoking Week (NNSW), which provides an opportunity to encourage people who smoke to consider joining thousands of...
January 11: Ottawa Public Health Update

January 11: Ottawa Public Health Update

Fostering a positive relationship with food is IN, following fad diets and food trends is OUT. January is a time when many of us feel pressured to make changes, especially to our health. It’s common to see a lot of information and advertising in the media about ways...