GUELPH – Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health (WDGPH) was the first health unit in Ontario to administer the H5N1 vaccine to humans in the fight against avian influenza.
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Report says it costs $273 per week for family of four to eat healthy
GUELPH – Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health put a human face on its annual Nutritious Food Basket report outlining the real cost of eating a healthy diet in Guelph and Wellington County.
Province mandates new ‘student and family support offices’
WELLINGTON COUNTY – All Ontario school boards must open “student and family support offices” by next September.
Public health’s infection control training program gaining popularity
GUELPH – What started as a measure during the COVID-19 pandemic to reduce the spread of infection in long-term care and congregate setting homes, has become a regular program at Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health.
Public health passes $25-million budget for 2026
GUELPH – Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health’s board of health has passed a $25-million budget, including a 2.9% cost increase for its three funding municipalities.
Advocates push back against Bill 33, policing in schools
GUELPH – “Fund our schools, not policing in schools.” That was the resounding message from a group gathered in front of the Upper Grand District School Board office (UGSDB) on Oct. 2.
Event highlights concerns about policing in schools
GUELPH – Does policing in schools make students safer? According to Andrea Vásquez Jiménez, data paints a clear picture that the answer to this question is no.
Local United Way works to address mental health struggles holistically
GUELPH – One in every three Canadians will face mental health struggles in their lifetime, according to Public Health. But United Way Guelph Wellington Dufferin is working to address those struggles, and officials there believe “Better is Possible.”
Fear of needles? Public health can help
GUELPH – There are many reasons some people don’t want vaccinations, but if it’s fear of needles, public health has you covered.
Dufferin Farm Tour runs rain or shine
DUFFERIN – The Dufferin Farm Tour, established in 1998 by a group of dedicated farmers, was created to bridge the gap between rural and urban communities.