Omicron BA.2 subvariant becoming dominant, representing potential risk
“We are moving from a BA.1 wave to a BA.2 wave." This is an article by Elizabeth Payne published by the Ottawa Citizen on March 16.
Media release: RNAO applauds federal Liberal/NDP partnership to improve health and wellbeing of Canadians
Toronto, March 23, 2022. A federal pledge to put aside partisan differences and work together for the benefit of Canadians is drawing praise from the Registered Nurses’ Association of Ontario (RNAO).
RNAO commemorates the #NationalDayOfObservance
March 11, 2022, marks two years since the World Health Organization declared COVID-19 a global pandemic. This date is now recognized as the National Day of Observance to honour people who have died from the virus.
Persisting with masks after vaccination has major economic, health benefits, Lancet study says
This is an article by Abantika Ghosh published on 9 March in The Print, an Indian newspaper. Read the original article here.
Ontario’s decision to drop mask mandate puts politics ahead of science, risking gains made
Toronto, March 9, 2022. The Registered Nurses’ Association of Ontario (RNAO) says the government’s decision to drop the province’s mandatory mask mandate in most indoors settings is ill-conceived and puts politics ahead of science. And, so is dropping vaccine mandates in long-term care homes.
CMAT gets ready to head to Poland and Ukraine – how you can help their urgent appeal
2022-03-03 – Canadian Medical Assistance Teams’ Executive Director Valerie Rzepka explained why providing health and medical help is extremely important for countries facing conflicts or refugee crises. The charity has spoken about its work to provide vital medical and healthcare support for the Ukrainian people following the invasion of their country by Russia – and how Canadians can help.
Mission to help Ukraine - Calling registered nurses and nurse practitioners
In response to the unfolding humanitarian crisis in Ukraine, RNAO is partnering with Canadian Medical Assistance Teams (CMAT) to send volunteer registered nurses (RN) and nurse practitioners (NP) to Poland. As you are undoubtedly aware, many refugees are arriving in Poland from Ukraine and they need our help.
Solutions exist for Canada’s alt-right radicalization
This is a 15 February article by Jennifer Wolowic, who co-leads the Strengthening Canadian Democracy Initiative at the SFU Morris J. Wosk Centre for Dialogue, Simon Fraser University. Kelly Grounds co-authored this article. She has worked as a junior policy analyst in cybersecurity and as a research assistant on disinformation projects. This article is republished from The Conversation. To turn back the tides of radicalization and hate, Canada needs investments in our democratic culture, improvements in policing and support for grassroots efforts. We can look to international and local examples for practical solutions.
Black and Indigenous protesters are treated differently than the ‘convoy’ because of Canada’s ongoing racism
This is a 17 February article by Audra Diptée, Associate Professor of History at Carleton University. This article is republished from The Conversation. Why did it take so long for police and governments to protect Ottawa residents and businesses from volatile protestors? And if the convoy was organized by Black and Indigenous groups, would the response by both the police and government have been more severe?
RNAO releases its 2022 provincial election platform; calls on party leaders to prioritize Ontarians’ health
To help steer the province through the effects of a devastating pandemic, RNAO released a provincial election platform during its annual Queen’s Park Day. Ontario’s nursing crisis: Your health, your health system outlines recommendations it wants all political parties to adopt ahead of the June 2 election. The recommendations cover five key areas that shape people’s ability to be healthy: the environment, social determinants of health, nursing, care delivery and fiscal capacity.
