Southwestern Public Health

Local public health officials have ended a Southwestern Ontario town’s boil-water advisory just in time for Christmas, two days after it was put in place after a water main break. Southwestern Public Health, which covers Oxford and Elgin counties, has lifted the warning for some Aylmer residents, officials said on

An area health unit is reaching out to people who may have been exposed to measles in two health-care facilities in the region, after at least one person is confirmed to have measles.

As Ontario gears up to expand alcohol sales to as many as 8,500 locations, one Southwestern Ontario health unit wants to tighten measures to reduce booze abuse.

An uptick in ticks across Southwestern Ontario could signal trouble from the disease-spreading parasites following a warm winter, public-health authorities warn. Southwestern Public Health, which serves Oxford and Elgin counties and St. Thomas, is reminding people to be vigilant after seeing increased numbers of the bloodsuckers early this year. “Usually

A newly formed St. Thomas group is organizing a fundraiser to help fight food insecurity in the city.

Food insecurity – inadequate access to food due to financial constraints – has become a battleground for public health officials across Southwestern Ontario, including those overseeing London and Middlesex County, where the say one in six households struggled to put food on the table in 2022 and it's "only getting

Public-health officials overseeing a pair of Southwestern Ontario communities say they plan to take action and address growing concerns over food insecurity in local households. Read More

London-area health units are gearing up to get more COVID-19 shots in arms, with the general population now eligible for the latest booster. The rollout, which began earlier this month with high-risk folks, comes as respiratory virus season gets into full swing. Here’s what you need to know. Read More

The future of a possible supervised drug-use site in Woodstock faces more uncertainty after Ontario paused approval of new sites pending a review of all such facilities. Read More

Public health officials are warning of the risk of COVID as the region and the province document evidence of a rise in cases. This week, three London-area hospitals announced they are updating their masking policies in an attempt to combat the spread of the virus. Here’s what is happening in

A public meeting Tuesday about a proposed supervised drug-use site in Woodstock attracted a crowd that packed the council chamber at city hall and spilled over into a hall and adjoining room. Read More

Call it a different kind of motor mouth. Read More