CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19):
COVID-19 is a serious health threat, NITHA is working with local health authorities and Partner Communities and actively monitoring the situation daily. We continue to reassess the public health risk based on the best available evidence as the situation evolves.
July 20, 2020 - Public Service Announcement Health Officials Warning About Swift River Flows
July 10, 2020 - Precautionary Health Advisory Increase in COVID-19 Cases
July 7, 2020 - Public Health Order Control of Transmission of 2019 Novel Coronavirus
June 30, 2020 - Public Service Announcement Northern Medical Health Officers rescind travel advisory for northern Alberta
The Partnership
About NITHA
Northern Inter-Tribal Health Authority (NITHA) is the only First Nations Organization of its kind in the country. NITHA is comprised of the Prince Albert Grand Council, Meadow Lake Tribal Council, Peter Ballantyne Cree Nation, and Lac La Ronge Indian Band and each has extensive experience in health service delivery. The Partners formally joined together in 1998 to create NITHA to deliver a service known as “Third Level.”
What We Do
Medical Health Officer Services
Communicable Disease Prevention and Management
Disease Surveillance and Health Status
Immunization Support
Nursing Support
Advisory Services to 2nd Level
4
PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS
33
FIRST NATION COMMUNITIES
47
ON RESERVE POPULATION
55000
POPULATION SERVED