November is Lung Cancer Awareness Month, an opportunity to raise awareness about lung cancer and the actions we can take to help prevent it and reduce the stigma associated with this disease. Lung cancer is the leading cause of death from cancer for men and women in Canada. With nearly 30,000 Canadians diagnosed every year, it is also the most commonly diagnosed cancer in Canada.
“In these proceedings, The Gambia alleges violations of the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide (Genocide Convention). It argues that Myanmar’s security forces perpetrate widespread and systemic “clearance operations” against the Rohingya, and that “genocidal acts committed during these operations were intended to destroy the Rohingya as a group..."
“Since at least 2011, countless victims in Syria have been tortured, murdered, sexually assaulted, and forcibly disappeared. Twelve years on, these heinous human rights violations persist. Today, the International Court of Justice recognized the urgency of the situation and the irreparable harm caused by Syria’s recurring use of torture and other ill-treatment against its people..."
| Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada
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The Honourable Dan Vandal, Minister of Northern Affairs; the Honourable Gary Anandasangaree, Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations, and the Honourable Patty Hajdu, Minister of Indigenous Services, issued the following statement today on Louis Riel Day.
| Employment and Social Development Canada
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Today, Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Official Languages, Randy Boissonnault, issued the following statement to highlight Education Savings Week 2023 in Canada
On National Nurse Practitioner Week, we recognize and celebrate the dedication of nurse practitioners (NPs) who provide essential care for us and our loved ones.
Diabetes affects approximately 3.7 million people, with more than 200,000 new cases diagnosed every year, making it one of the most common chronic diseases in Canada. This Diabetes Awareness Month and World Diabetes Day, our government reaffirms its commitment to make meaningful change in the lives of those affected by diabetes.
Senior officials from Canada, Mexico and the United States met on November 7 and 8, 2023, at U.S. Postal Service Headquarters in Washington, D.C., for the Seventh North American Drug Dialogue (NADD).
More than ever before, digital technologies are becoming central to the health and well-being of Canadians. This Digital Health Week, we want to recognize how digital health is transforming the delivery of care and improving health outcomes across Canada.
