Blue-Green Algae Bloom Confirmed at Bass Lake in Aberdeen Township

Algoma Public Health is advising residents and visitors of a confirmed blue-green algae bloom (cyanobacteria) on Bass Lake in Aberdeen Township, located approximately 30 km north of Bruce Mines. Laboratory results from a water sample taken by the Ministry of the Environment and Climate Change…

Chapter 2 - Social Determinants of Health & Health Equity

Compared to Ontario, Mamow-Ahyamowen community members are much more likely to die before retirement age (65 years) and many could live longer with better public health and/or medical care

Ministry has selected Governance Consultant to work with APH Board

The Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care has engaged the Institute on Governance (IOG) as a consultant to assist with the appointment process of the District of Algoma Board of Health, and to ensure that tools and guidelines are developed which can be used by all boards of health in Ontario. The…

New Measles Exposure Location in Algoma

  Algoma Public Health (APH) is investigating a potential measles exposure location in Algoma. Measles is a highly contagious virus that spreads easily through the air, especially indoors or in other enclosed spaces. APH is conducting a detailed investigation and taking all necessary measures to…

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PSA: 5 new confirmed case of COVID-19 (#230-#234)

  Algoma Public Health (APH) is reporting 5 new cases of COVID-19, all from Sault Ste. Marie and area.  Through contact tracing, Algoma Public Health notifies all close contacts directly. If you are not contacted by Algoma Public Health you are not considered a close contact.   In addition, APH is…

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Childhood Attachment

Creating a bond with your baby can be a special experience. You can begin when you are pregnant by talking to your growing baby. Once they are born, you can hold them skin-to-skin to create a physical bond.   If you have a partner and you both hold and touch your infant frequently, your little one …

Chapter 3 - Preconception Health, Parenting and Families

8%) What does this mean? During 2020, the rate of hospitalizations caused due to neonatal withdrawal symptoms from mothers' use of substances was observed at a record high of 26 infants per 1,000 live births in Algoma

PSA: 4 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 (#266 - 269) and outbreak declared at Echo Bay Learning Centre

  Algoma Public Health (APH) is reporting 4 new cases of COVID-19, all from Sault Ste. Marie and area. Through contact tracing, APH notifies all close contacts directly. If you are not contacted by APH you are not considered a close contact.    Outbreak declared at Echo Bay Early Learning Centre…