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.
Public Health Notices and Latest News:
November 29, 2021 - FNIHB-NITHA Joint MHO Letter on Pediatric Vaccines ATTN: First Nations community members across Saskatchewan
November 5, 2021 NITHA Health & Wellness Workshops for Frontline Workers
October 26, 2021 - To Chief and Council, Health Directors, Nurse Managers, and Nurse-In-Charge The 28-Day Challenge - A Call for “Circuit Breaker” in NITHA Partner Communities
October 21, 2021 MHO position statement Oct 21, 2021
October 26, 2021 - NITHA MHO Guidance for Halloween 2021 ATTN: First Nations Communities in the NITHA Partnership
October 19, 2021 - STICK IT TO COVID: Expanding Booster Dose Eligibility
October 7, 2021 - FNIHB NITHA Joint MHO Letter on Long Weekend Gatherings First Nation community members across Saskatchewan
October 1, 2021 - Public Service Announcement Wild Fire Smoke Advisory
September 30, 2021 - Provincial Public Health Order MANDATORY ISOLATION AND FACE COVERING
September 30, 2021 - Provincial Public Health Order Proof of COVID-19 Vaccination or Negative Test
September 12, 2021 - Public Health Order Provincial Order - Mandatory Isolation
September 9, 2021 - Board of Chiefs Letter of Support NITHA Board of Chiefs support NITHA MHO Recommendations to Mitigate COVID-19 Surge in Positive Cases
September 9, 2021 - MHO Recommendations Public Health Recommendations to Mitigate COVID-19 Surge in Cases
September 4, 2021 - Public Service Announcement Outbreak Declaration for English River First Nation
September 3, 2021 - Public Service Announcement Outbreak Declaration for Cumberland House Cree Nation
August 16, 2021 - Registration Form School Janitorial Training
August 10, 2021 - Northern Sask. medical health officer calls on province to reinstate isolation, masking measures
July 23, 2021 Emergency Preparedness Guide for Community Members
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
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PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS
33
FIRST NATION COMMUNITIES
47
ON RESERVE POPULATION
55000
POPULATION SERVED