U.S. voters went to the polls starkly divided on how they see President Donald Trump’s response to the coronavirus pandemic. But in places where the virus is most rampant now, Trump enjoyed enormous support.
Day: November 6, 2020
Nearly $3.5 million in funding for three chronic pain projects is being provided to improve the health outcomes of people who are seeking care to prevent or manage pain, substance use, or a related disability. Funding is provided through the Substance Use and Addictions Program (SUAP), which supports evidence-informed and innovative initiatives across a range of interventions—health promotion, prevention, harm reduction and treatment—targeting a broad range of legal and illegal substances.
Today, as Canada marks National Pain Awareness Week, the Honourable Patty Hajdu, Minister of Health, announced the release of the Canadian Pain Task Force’s second report. The Minister also confirmed nearly $3.5 million in funding for three projects that will help provide support and access to care for people living with chronic pain.
The week of October 25-31 saw an increase in the number of new cases of COVID-19 in First Nations communities, with 254 cases reported as of October 31.
Rates of child abuse in Nunavut communities are anecdotal and inconsistently tracked, but new efforts are being made to gather usable data, the Department of Child and Family Services says.