Press Room

April 8, 2026
JOINT STATEMENT WITH REGARDS TO THE SITUATION AT TUSAAJIAPIK ELDERS HOME IN KUUJJUAQ

April 7, 2026
Under-resourced tuberculosis care causes hardship: In new study, Nunavik Inuit call for person-centered approaches

February 19, 2026
NRBHSS Board of Directors Holds 165th Meeting in Montreal and Elects New Leadership

January 5, 2026
25 Years of Service: Nunavik First Responders Honoured Through “Shining in Service” Campaign

February 16, 2026
The Nunavik Regional Board of Health and Social Services and Canadian Red Cross Sign Agreement to Strengthen Tuberculosis Response in Nunavik

December 18, 2024
NRBHSS BOD ELECTIONS RESULTS: WELCOMING NEW LEADERS TO THE TABLE

December 11, 2024
IMPROVING THE QUALITY OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES IN NUNAVIK: YOUR VOICE MATTERS

December 5, 2024
PILOT PROJECT FOR CARDIOPULMONARY RESUSCITATION (CPR) TRAINING IN EPINEPHRINE (EPIPEN) AND NALOXONE ADMINISTRATION AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC IN KUUJJUAQ

November 15^th, 2024
REGIONAL STATEMENT REGARDING THE RECENT INCIDENT INVOLVING THE PAPIGATUK BROTHERS

October 14^th, 2024
2024 CAREGIVER APPRECIATION MONTH

October 9^th, 2024
NRBHSS BOD ELECTIONS: ALL FOR NEW LEADERS

September 16^th, 2024
Nunavik Elders Day 2024: A Celebration of Wisdom and Heritage in Nunavik

September 4^th, 2024
Public Notice: Nunavik Pertussis Update

July 23^rd, 2024
BOTULISM POISONING: MARINE MAMMAL MEAT PRECAUTION

July 4^th, 2024
NUNAVIMMI ILAGIIT PAPATAUVINGA ANNOUNCE INAUGURAL BOARD OF DIRECTORS

May 21^st, 2024
30TH ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING OF THE NRBHSS

May 17^th, 2024
SALLUIT: PRECAUTIONS REQUIRED CONCERNING MEAT FROM MARINE MAMMALS

April 28^th, 2024
PUBLIC NOTICE: Avian Flu 2024

March 25^th, 2024
PUBLIC NOTICE: SOLAR ECLIPSE ON APRIL 8^th, A PHENOMENON TO OBSERVE SAFELY

March 21^st, 2024
CONTINUED EFFORT TO ELIMINATE TUBERCULOSIS

March 19^th, 2024
GRADUATION CEREMONY IN SALLUIT

March 1^st, 2024
WATER AND TRADITIONAL FOODS AT HEART OF NUTRITION MONTH 2024

February 29^th, 2024
DEPARTURE OF LONG-STANDING AND REVERED CONTRIBUTOR JUSIPI PADLAYAT

February 28^th, 2024
TWO GRADUATION CEREMONIES FOR INUIT EMPLOYEES OF THE NUNAVIK HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICE NETWORK

February 19^th, 2024
ILLIAP PAANGANIK QAUJISARNIQ: One step closer to raising awareness about cervical cancer prevention and HPV vaccination in Nunavik

February 6^th, 2024
PUBLIC NOTICE - REMINDER: TRICHINELLOSIS

January 15^th, 2024
Food Recall in Canada – Quaker and Cap’n Crunch Cereals and Granola Bars

DECEMBER 15^th 2022
JENNIFER MUNICK-WATKINS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE NRBHSS

DECEMBER 6^th 2022
SARAH BEAULNE APPOINTED TO THE POSITION OF EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE INUULITSIVIK HEALTH CENTRE

NOVEMBER 7^th 2022
CAREGIVER APPRECIATION WEEK

OCTOBER 7^th 2022
VACCINATION AGAINST SEASONAL FLU IN NUNAVIK

OCTOBER 6^th, 2022
ELDER AWARENESS TOOL FOR NUNAVIMMIUT

AUGUST 15^th, 2022
MINISTERS VISIT PUVIRNITUQ HEALTH CENTRE CONCERNING STAFF SHORTAGE

JULY 5^th, 2022
NEW SERVICE FOR NUNAVIMMIUT WITH INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY OR AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER

JUNE 28^th, 2022
BOTULISM POISONING: MARINE MAMMAL MEAT PRECAUTION

JUNE 27^th, 2022
28^th ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING OF THE NRBHSS

JUNE 23^rd, 2022
NEW REGIONAL RESOURCE FOR PEOPLE WITH SLIGHT LOSS OF AUTONOMY

JUNE 20^th, 2022
JENNIFER MUNICK-WATKINS APPOINTED INTERIM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF NRBHSS

JUNE 16^th, 2022
PUBLIC NOTICE: SMOKE ALERT IN KUUJJUAQ

JUNE 15^th, 2022
NUNAVIK MIDWIFE GRADUATES FROM McGILL UNIVERSTY PROGRAM

JUNE 14^th, 2022
WORLD ELDER ABUSE AWARENESS DAY JUNE 15TH, 2022

JUNE 13^th, 2022
Nunavimmi Ilagiit Papatauvinga: a Project for Family Services in Nunavik Supported by the NRBHSS

JUNE 10^th, 2022
PUBLIC NOTICE: SMOKE ALERT IN KANGIQSUALUJJUAQ

APRIL 5^th, 2022
AVIAN INFLUENZA: THE PRESENCE OF THE VIRUS IN QUEBEC

MARCH 25^th, 2022
ELECTION OF MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

MARCH 24^th, 2022
SAVING LIVES MEANS INVESTING IN THE FIGHT AGAINST TUBERCULOSIS

JANUARY 25^th, 2022
Inuit Representatives and Université Laval Scientists Join Forces to Protect Traditional Foods from “Forever Chemicals” and Fight Environmental Injustices

AUGUST 19^th  2020
NUNAVIK HEALTH OFFICIALS MEET WITH QUEBEC’S PREMIER FRANÇOIS LEGAULT

JULY 17^th  2020
COVID-19: THE COMMUNITY OF SALLUIT REMAINS COVID-19 FREE

JULY 12^th  2020
ONE (1) NEW CASE OF COVID-19 IN SALLUIT

JULY 9^th 2020
COVID-19: UPDATE ON LATEST CASE IN PUVIRNITUQ

JULY 2^nd 2020
COVID-19: ONE (1) NEW CASE CONFIRMED IN PUVIRNITUQ

MAY 25^th 2020
ONE VOICE ON THE GRADUAL REOPENING OF NUNAVIK

APRIL 23^rd 2020
$500K FOR FOOD ASSISTANCE & ON THE LANDPROGRAM DURING PANDEMIC

APRIL 19^th 2020
COVID-19: 14th CONFIRMED CASE IN NUNAVIK

APRIL 13^th 2020
COVID-19: 11^th CONFIRMED CASE IN NUNAVIK

APRIL 12^th 2020
COVID-19: THREE NEW CASES IN PUVIRNITUQ

APRIL 11^th 2020
COVID-19: SEVENTH CONFIRMED CASE IN NUNAVIK

APRIL 10^th 2020
COVID-19: ONE NEW POSITIVE CASE IN PUVIRNITUQ

APRIL 10^th 2020
OBSERVING EASTER DURING COVID-19

APRIL 5^th 2020
COVID-19: THREE (3) NEW CASES CONFIRMED IN PUVIRNITUQ

APRIL 2^nd 2020
IMPORTANT MEASURE TO CONTAIN COVID-19 IN NUNAVIK

APRIL 1^st 2020
NUNAVIK CONFIRMS SECOND CASE OF COVID-19

MARCH 30^th 2020
COVID-19 - REINFORCED GATHERING RESTRICTIONS

MARCH 30^th 2020
NEW MEASURES – CURFEW AND BAN ON GATHERINGS IN HOUSES AND OTHER PLACES

MARCH 29^th 2020
COVID-19: CURFEW IMPOSED THROUGHOUT NUNAVIK

MARCH 28^th 2020
NUNAVIK CONFIRMS FIRST CASE OF COVID-19

MARCH 24^th 2020
NUNAVIK PUBLIC SECURITY AND PUBLIC HEALTH AUTHORITIES: NEW RESTRICTIVE MEASURES ON FLIGHTS

MARCH 19^th 2020
COVID-19: MEASURES to ALLOW ONLY ESSENTIAL TRAVEL

MARCH 15^th 2020
COVID-19 : Regional Director of Public Health suspends all visits to Health Centers, Ullivik and Elders Homes.

MARCH 13^th 2020
COVID-19: The Regional Director of Public Health Recommends Postponing All Gatherings in Nunavik

MARCH 13^th 2020
NRBHSS COVID-19 ADDRESS

MARCH 9^th 2020
SAQIJUQ OFFICIALLY STARTS IN KANGIRSUK

FEBRUARY 28^th 2020
EVEN THOUGH THE RISK REMAINS LOW IN NUNAVIK, THE REGION AND NUNAVIMMIUT ARE PREPARED

FEBRUARY 7^th 2020
ILLEGAL ALCOHOL SALES IN NUNAVIK: TOGETHER WE CAN FIND VIABLE OPTIONS FOR RECOVERY

FEBRUARY 3^rd 2020
TALKING ABOUT SUICIDE SAVES LIVES

JANUARY 29^th 2020
CORONAVIRUS: NO CASE OF THE NEW CORONAVIRUS FOR THE MOMENT IN QUEBEC

DECEMBER 7^th 2018 
RENEWED TERMS & NEW MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS & EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

NOVEMBER 23^rd 2018 
VIENS COMMISSION TESTIMONY

NOVEMBER 19^th 2018 
ELECTION RESULTS FOR THE IHC & UTHC 

NOVEMBER 16^th 2018 
OPENING DIALOGUE ON DIABETES 

OCTOBER 30^th 2018 
THE REGIONAL BOARD CALLS FOR ACTION AGAINST SUICIDE 

OCTOBER 23^rd 2018 
PUTTAUTIIT CONFERENCE 2018 GENERATIONS STANDING TOGETHER 

OCTOBER 22^nd 2018 
DVS PROGRAM IN INSTITUTIONAL AND HOMECARE ASSISTANCE 

OCTOBER 4^th 2018 
“WHY SMOKE?”: SMOKING-PREVENTION CAMPAIGN FOR 2018-2019

SEPTEMBER 18^th 2018 
THIRD WORKING SESSION FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF A FOODSECURITY POLICY IN NUNAVIK

SEPTEMBER 10^th 2018 
WORLD SUICIDE PREVENTION DAY: LAUNCH OF A REGIONAL AWARENESS CAMPAIGN IN NUNAVIK

SEPTEMBER 6^th 2018 
LET’S ALL ENCOURAGE HEALTHY PREGNANCIES

AUGUST 28^th 2018 
NINE NEW AMBULANCES FOR NUNAVIK COMMUNITIES

AUGUST 21^st 2018 
LEGALIZATION OF CANNABIS: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW

AUGUST 14^th 2018 
QANUILIRPITAA? 2017 HEALTH SURVEY – RESULTS OF LABORATORY AND CLINICAL TESTS COMMUNICATED TO PARTICIPANTS

JULY 19^th 2018 
CULTURAL ADAPTATION OF THE YPA: OFFICIAL LETTER OF INTENT

JULY 3^rd 2018 
BOTULISM POISONING: MARINE MAMAL MEAT PRECAUTION

JUNE 29^th 2018 
EMERGENCY MEDICAL EVACUATIONS: CHILDREN MAY NOW BE ACCOMPANIED BY PARENT OR LEGAL GUARDIAN

JUNE 14^th 2018 
THE NRBHSS AND THE UTHC ACKNOWLEDGE THE COURAGE AND COMMITMENT OF THEIR EMPLOYEES

JUNE 11^th 2018 
MAJOR BLITZ AGAINST INFECTIOUS DISEASES IN PUVIRNITUQ AND SALLUIT

JUNE 4^th 2018 
CANADIAN ENVIRONMENT WEEK: FOR EVERYONE’S HEALTH

MAY 22^nd 2018 
DEAF INUIT OF NUNAVIK WORKSHOP

MAY 14^th 2018 
SECOND WORKING SESSION ON DESIGN OF A NUNAVIK FOOD SECURITY POLICY

MAY 7^th 2018 
TAKE ACTION TO GIVE MENTAL HEALTH WEEK MEANING

APRIL 12^th 2018 
NUNAVIK REGIONAL CLINICAL PLAN: THE USERS’ POINT OF VIEW IN ESTABLISHING A REGIONAL PERSPECTIVE ON THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE SERVICE SUPPLY IN THE HEALTH SECTOR

APRIL 9^th 2018 
GRADUATION CEREMONY IN SALLUIT FOR COLLEGE-LEVEL TRAINING PROGRAMS IN NUNAVIK

APRIL 5^th 2018 
ADOPTING HEALTHY LIFESTYLES CAN MAKE YOU WIN PRIZES: RETURN OF THE STAY QUIT TO WIN CHALLENGE

MARCH 23rd 2018 
VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN IN NUNAVIK

MARCH 22^nd 2018 
WORLD TB DAY TAKES ON A SPECIAL MEANING IN NUNAVIK

MARCH 21^st 2018
MAJOR REFORMS TO YOUTH SERVICES IN NUNAVIK

MARCH 16^th  2018
PIUSIVUT: A BOLD AND INNOVATIVE VOICE FOR THE YOUTH OF NUNAVIK

MARCH 2^nd 2018
MARCH IS NUTRITION MONTH: DISCOVER THE POWER OF FOOD

FEBRUARY 28^th  2018
THE NUNAVIK REGIONAL BOARD JOINS FORCES WITH COMMUNITY LEADERS TO END TUBERCULOSIS

FEBRUARY 21^st 2018
THE NRBHSS TESTIFIES AT THE VIENS COMMISSION

FEBRUARY 15^th 2018
THE NUNAVIK HEALTH BOARD IS LEADING THE CHANGES OF QUEBEC’S YOUTH PROTECTION ACT

FEBRUARY 6^th 2018
FOR CLINICALLY AND CULTURALLY SAFE MEDICAL EVACUATIONS

FEBRUARY 5^th 2018
PREVENT SPREADING THE FLU DURING PEAK SEASON AND KNOW WHEN TO CONSULT YOUR CLSC

FEBRUARY 1^st 2018
NRBHSS’ NATIONAL SUICIDE PREVENTION WEEK CAMPAIGN COMPLEMENTS: THE REGION’S SUSTAINED EFFORTS TO CREATE SUICIDE-SAFER COMMUNITIES

JANUARY 4^th 2018
PRESTIGIOUS DISTINCTION: MINNIE GREY TO RECEIVE THE ORDER OF CANADA

JANUARY 2^nd 2018
RESPIRATORY TRACT INFECTIONS: HOW TO PREVENT TRANSMISSION

NOVEMBER 1st 2016
INFLUENZA: EVERYONE’S CONCERN - FREE VACCINATION AGAINST SEASONAL INFLUENZA FOR ALL NUNAVIMMIUT

OCTOBER 21st 2016
FROM GRIEVING TO HEALING, A SELF-CARE JOURNEY FOR OVER 70 NUNAVIMMIUT

AUGUST 11 2016
LAUNCH OF THE NEW NUNAVIK REGIONAL BOARD OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES WEBSITE

JUNE 22 2016
NULUAQ: AN ONLINE INTERACTIVE MAPPING PROJECT OF INUIT FOODSECURITY INITIATIVES IS LAUNCHED

JUNE 10 2016
NRBHSS 2016 AGM

JUNE 9 2016
TWO NEW NUNAVIK HEALH PROFILES

MAY 20 2016
ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

MARCH 8 2016
OPENING IN KANGIQSUALUJJUAQ OF THE QARMAAPIK FAMILY HOUSE

MARCH 7th 2016
SMALL CHANGES TOWARD A HEALTHY LIFESTYLE!

FEBRUARY 1st 2016
NATIONAL SUICIDE PREVENTION WEEK YOU’RE IMPORTANT TO US! SUICIDE IS NOT AN OPTION.

DECEMBER 9 2014
NUNAVIK HEALTH SECTOR IN MOURNING: LOSS OF A DISTINGUISHED NUNAVIK FIGURE

DECEMBER 8TH 2014
APPLIED SUICIDE INTERVENTION SKILLS TRAINING (ASIST) IN NUNAVIK

NOVEMBER 6TH 2014
FREE VACCINATION AGAINST SEASONAL INFLUENZA FOR THE ENTIRE NUNAVIK POPULATION

OCTOBER 6TH 2014
CARBON MONOXIDE: A SILENT & INVISIBLE ENEMY

SEPTEMBER 10 2014
OPENING IN PUVIRNITUQ OF THE UVATTINUT SUPERVISED APARTMENTS

SEPTEMBER 9 2014
NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT OF KITTY GORDON AS REGIONAL AND LOCAL SERVICE-QUALITY AND COMPLAINTS COMMISSIONER FOR THE NUNAVIK REGIONAL BOARD OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES (NRBHSS) AND THE UNGAVA TULATTAVIK HEALTH CENTRE (UTHC)

JUNE 18 2014
NUNAVIK MOURNING THE PASSING OF ONE OF THE FATHERS OF NORTHERN QUÉBEC RESEARCH

JUNE 18 2014
A NEW TOLL-FREE NUMBER TO REACH THE NRBHSS

JUNE 12 2014 
ELDERS’ MONTH AND WORLD ELDER ABUSE AWARENESS DAY JUNE 15, 2014 "LET'S UNITE AGAINST ELDER ABUSE"

MAY 19 2014
ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING OF THE NUNAVIK REGIONAL BOARD OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES

MARCH 24 2014 
LAUNCH OF THE PERSPECTIVE NUNAVIK RECRUITMENT CAMPAIGN MORE THAN A JOB: LIVING AND WORKING IN NUNAVIK

MARCH 7TH  2014
ADDRESSING PRIORITY CANCER CONTROL GAPS WITH AND FOR INUIT AND FIRST NATIONS

MARCH 5TH  2014
YOUTH: HEALTH-CARE CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

MARCH 4TH 2014
MARCH IS NUTRITION MONTH: SIMPLY COOK AND ENJOY!

JANUARY 16 2014
2013-2014 PROMOTIONAL VISITS: COME, LET US ENJOY LIFE TOGETHER!

JANUARY 13 2014
STILL TIME TO GET YOUR FLU SHOT!

DECEMBER 18 2012
CRUCIAL STEP COMPLETED IN THE CLINICAL PROJECT OF THE NUNAVIK HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES NETWORK

DECEMBER 12 2012
NUNAVIK HEALTH PROFILE: DEMOGRAPHIC AND SOCIOECONOMIC CONDITIONS LAUNCH OF THE FIRST MODULE

DECEMBER 4TH 2012
APPOINTMENT OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

NOVEMBER 20 2012 
ELECTION RESULTS FOR THE TWO NUNAVIK HEALTH CENTRES

NOVEMBER 14 2012
WORLD DIABETES DAY: NOVEMBER 14

OCTOBER 29 2012 
FREE VACCINATION AGAINST SEASONAL INFLUENZA FOR THE ENTIRE NUNAVIK POPULATION

OCTOBER 11 2012
STATUS REPORT ON THE TUBERCULOSIS OUTBREAK IN KANGIQSUALUJJUAQ

OCTOBER 10 2012
2012-2013 HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES PRIORITIES IN NUNAVIK

SEPTEMBER 14 2012
ELECTION FOR THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARDS OF DIRECTORS OF THE UNGAVA TULATTAVIK AND INUULITSIVIK HEALTH CENTRES BY THE INHABITANTS OF THE NORTHERN VILLAGES AND ELECTION OF FOUR PERSONS FROM AMONG THE PERSONS EXERCISING THEIR PROFESSION AT THE HEALTH CENTRES

SEPTEMBER 13 2012 
ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING OF THE NUNAVIK REGIONAL BOARD OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES

AUGUST 23RD 2012
STATE OF THE SITUATION REGARDING THE TUBERCULOSIS OUTBREAK IN KANGIQSUALUJJUAQ

JULY 26 2012
PUBLICATION OF THE USER’S GUIDE TO THE NORTHERN QUÉBEC MODULE (MNQ)

JULY 12 2012
CAMPAIGN FOR TUBERCULOSIS SCREENING IN KANGIQSUALUJJUAQ

JUNE 28 2012
STATUS REPORT: TUBERCULOSIS CASES IN NUNAVIK

JUNE 14 2012
INUIT TRADITIONAL ADOPTION: A MAJOR STEP TOWARDS INUIT RIGHTS

JUNE 11 2012
WORLD ELDER ABUSE AWARENESS DAY: JUNE 15, 2012

JUNE 7 2012 
SESSION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE NUNAVIK REGIONAL BOARD OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES

MAY 9 2012
RECRUDESCENCE OF TUBERCULOSIS CASES IN NUNAVIK

APRIL 26 2012
APPOINTMENT OF THE ACTING EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

MARCH 27 2012
NEW FOOD GUIDE FOR NUNAVIK

MARCH 6 2012
CASES OF RABIES AMONG DOGS IN NUNAVIK

FEBRUARY 28 2012
CHANGES IN EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT

FEBRUARY 20 2012
2012 “STAY QUIT TO WIN” CHALLENGE

FEBRUARY 17 2012
NEW MEMBERS OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

FEBRUARY 17 2012
EXTRAORDINARY SESSION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE NUNAVIK REGIONAL BOARD OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES

FEBRUARY 13 2012
LAUNCH OF THE NEW SEXUAL-HEALTH LOGO IN NUNAVIK