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Dr. Ranil Appuhamy – "Let's Learn Public Health" series on YouTube
Public Health News
"Potentially dangerous drug found for the first time in the province"
Steve Gow, City News updated 22 March 2026
https://halifax.citynews.ca/2026/03/20/potentially-dangerous-drug-found-for-first-time-in-province-n-s-health/
“Two case of bird flu confirmed, 1 suspected, in N.S. this month"
Yuan Wang, CBC News 19 Feb 2026
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/avian-flu-bird-influenza-9.7098454
“Child poverty declining in N.S., but thousands at risk without government help”
Michael Gorman, CBC News 18 Feb 2026
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/child-poverty-decreasing-nova-scotia-thousands-at-risk-no-government-intervention-9.7094487
“Epidemic in our schools: Cancer society sounds alarm on N.S. vaping”
Anjuli Patil, CBC News 26 Jan 2026
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/youth-vaping-nova-scotia-canadian-cancer-society-9.7061565
“N.S. to release environmental racism panel final report after community consultation”
Michael Gorman, CBC News 18 Dec 2025
https://www.cbc.ca/lite/story/9.7019996
Public Health in Nova Scotia
Public Health Surveillance in Nova Scotia. Presentation by Jesse Kancir, Katie McIsaac & Colleen Ryan, 09 April 2026.
Tick Borne Diseases
"Tick season off to an 'early and very rapid start' in N.S.: biologist"
Stephanie Tsicos, CTV News, 17 April 2026
Stephanie Tsicos, CTV News, 17 April 2026
Nova Scotia has had the highest rate of Lyme Disease in Canada since the disease became nationally notifiable in 2009. Lyme Disease in Canada
Nearly half of the cases of Lyme Disease in Canada, 2024, were in Nova Scotia.
Government of Canada, Health Infobase, tick-borne disease surveillance
Black legged tick Source: iStock
For more information: Government of Nova Scotia, Public Health, Tick Borne Diseases
Public Health Advocacy
Andrea Hilchie-Pye, President of the Public Health Association of Nova Scotia (PHANS), gave a brief to the Accounts Committee of the Nova Scotia Legislature on Monday, 23 March 2026 regarding the potential impact of the N.S. 2026 Budget on public health. Here is the Press Release.
PHANS handout to Legislative Committee 23 March 2026.pdf
PHANS will continue to advocate for policies that prioritize prevention, equity, and the social determinants of health.
Bulletin Board
PHANS Annual General Meeting (AGM)
September 2026
More information will be posted in the summer of 2026
PHANS Webinar
"Misinformation and Public Health in the Age of Social Media"
Abigail Hanson, 8 April 2026