Posted: May 18, 2021 7:13 PM AT | Last Updated: May 18
More than two dozen organizations across Nova Scotia have received one-time grants for mental health initiatives.(Pormezz/Shutterstock)
The Nova Scotia government is handing over $850,000 in federal funds to 28 groups that provide mental health advice, programs or services to people in communities across the province.
The one-time mental health grants will allow those organizations to bolster their services in light of the ongoing pandemic. Supporting local organizations who deal with vulnerable populations on the ground is key to our strategy to ensure people are getting the mental health supports that they need, when and where they need it, said Health Minister Zach Churchill.
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Vaccine Plan on Track, 400,000 Doses Administered
The province reached 400,000 doses of COVID-19 vaccine in arms today, May 13.
That’s a doubling of the amount of vaccinations in less than a month, after celebrating 200,000 doses administered on April 16.
Since then, the age groups for vaccine eligibility have been lowered five times, making more than 558,000 people eligible to book an appointment.
“We have seen a rapid expansion of our COVID-19 vaccination program across the province over a few short weeks. We are now closer than ever to providing everyone who is able to receive the vaccine a first dose by the end of June,” said Premier Iain Rankin. “Thank you to all staff who are working to provide vaccinations for Nova Scotians. I was able to drop in virtually to the clinic in Sydney today to help celebrate the 400,000th dose. You’re doing a great job! Thank you.”
The province reached 400,000 doses of COVID-19 vaccine in arms today, May 13.
That s a doubling of the amount of vaccinations in less than a month, after celebrating 200,000 doses administered on April 16.
Since then, the age groups for vaccine eligibility have been lowered five times, making more than 558,000 people eligible to book an appointment. We have seen a rapid expansion of our COVID-19 vaccination program across the province over a few short weeks. We are now closer than ever to providing everyone who is able to receive the vaccine a first dose by the end of June, said Premier Iain Rankin. Thank you to all staff who are working to provide vaccinations for Nova Scotians. I was able to drop in virtually to the clinic in Sydney today to help celebrate the 400,000th dose. You re doing a great job! Thank you.
TORONTO Even though Black and racialized Canadians face higher rates of COVID-19 infections and hospitalizations, only a few vaccine clinics across the country have been set up specifically for them. Front-line workers say that needs to change to ensure high-risk groups have equitable access to immunization. Thanks to months of tireless advocacy work, vaccine clinics for Black and racialized people were set up during April and May by public health officials in Hamilton, Ont. Similar temporary clinics are also popping up across Nova Scotia. âItâs not just equitable, it s actually good public health policy,â Hamilton critical care physician Dr. Abubaker Khalifa told CTVNews.ca in a phone interview, citing the cityâs own census and race-based COVID-19 data as the driving factor.