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Below is a list of media releases sent out by the staff and programs at the Haldimand-Norfolk Unit.
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  • Three More Raccoons Test Positive for Rabies in Haldimand County

    SIMCOE, January 14, 2016– The Haldimand-Norfolk Health Unit (HNHU) was notified by the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry (MNRF) of three more raccoons testing positive for rabies in Haldimand County. Two of the raccoons were found on the outskirts of Caledonia and the other in a rural area south of Hagersville. Fortunately, reports indicate […]

  • Norfolk County advises residents about door-to-door water treatment sales

    Norfolk County, January 12, 2016 – Norfolk County is advising residents about the door-to-door sales of home based water treatment systems.  Norfolk County would like to reassure our municipal drinking water customers that the water produced by our treatment facilities meets or exceeds strict provincial standards and is safe to drink and you do NOT […]

  • The cost of healthy food continues to climb

    SIMCOE, January 13, 2016 – In Haldimand and Norfolk, it costs a family of four $32 more per month to consume a healthy diet compared to last year. This represents a 3.7% increase since 2014. The Nutritious Food Basket (NFB) is a survey conducted every year by the Haldimand-Norfolk Health Unit to determine the cost […]

  • HNHU Launches New Quit Smoking Clinics

    Simcoe. January 4th, 2016. The Haldimand-Norfolk Health Unit is pleased to announce the Quit Smoking Clinics. The Clinics will run in Simcoe, Caledonia and Dunnville and will offer individual counselling and no cost nicotine replacement therapy. All residents of Haldimand and Norfolk who want to quit smoking are eligible to come to the Clinic. A […]

  • Haldimand Veterinarians to Offer Low-Cost Rabies Vaccination Clinics

    SIMCOE, December 18, 2015– With the re-emergence of raccoon rabies in Haldimand County, residents are advised to keep their pets up to date with their rabies vaccinations.  The unseasonably warm weather means that wildlife can remain active, increasing the chance pets may come in contact with a raccoon, skunk, fox or coyote that could be […]