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  • Local food affordability study sees increase in the cost of healthy food

    The cost of a healthy diet was unaffordable for many Haldimand and Norfolk residents in 2023, according to a new report from the Haldimand-Norfolk Health Unit (HNHU).   Each May, the HNHU collects food affordability data using the Ontario Nutritious Food Basket Survey tool. Sixty-one items, including fruits and vegetables, protein foods and whole grain […]

  • Increased measles activity globally

    With travel-related measle cases detected in Ontario and some within neighbouring health units, the Haldimand-Norfolk Health Unit (HNHU) would like to remind residents to ensure they are up to date on their measles vaccine, especially if planning to travel abroad.   Children routinely receive the first dose of measles vaccine (MMR) at one year of age […]

  • Haldimand-Norfolk Health Unit Revamps Respiratory Virus Dashboard

    The Haldimand- Norfolk Health Unit (HNHU) statistics page will now feature dates and locations of respiratory illness outbreaks, including COVID-19, Influenza, and RSV. As part of the HNHU’s continued efforts to provide transparent and relevant information to the public, key features have been updated to include: A summary page that integrates data for all respiratory illnesses […]

  • Extreme Cold Weather Alert Issued for Haldimand and Norfolk

    Environment and Climate Change Canada has issued an Extreme Cold Weather Alert for Haldimand and Norfolk counties for conditions expected to begin January 16, 2024.     The criteria for a Cold Weather Alert is forecasted temperatures of -30 °C or below, with or without windchill, for at least 2 hours.    Infants and the […]