Tag: Indigenous health
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Alby Clarke: Indigenous elder who ran and cycled for reconciliation
From health scare to lifelong endurance Alby Clarke’s turning point came in his 60s when a diagnosis of type 2 diabetes threatened his life. Born in Melbourne in 1934 and raised at Framlingham Aboriginal Reserve near Warrnambool, Clarke moved through a life of modest beginnings, cycling and local running. A doctor’s stark warning—change or risk…
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NWT Rolls Out Free HPV Self-Screening Kits by Mail to Beaufort Delta Residents
Overview of the Initiative The Northwest Territories (NWT) health authority has launched a pilot project to mail free human papillomavirus (HPV) self-sampling kits to residents in the Beaufort Delta region. The program is designed to improve access to cervical cancer screening, particularly for people in remote communities. Eligible residents in Sachs Harbour and Tsiigehtchic are…
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NWT launches self-screening HPV kit mail-out pilot to boost cervical cancer screening
Northwest Territories launches HPV self-screening kit mail-out pilot The Northwest Territories (NWT) is piloting a new way to expand access to cervical cancer screening by sending free human papillomavirus (HPV) self-sampling kits to eligible residents in the Beaufort Delta region. The initiative, developed with input from local Indigenous organizations and the Canadian Partnership Against Cancer,…
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NT Leads Australia in Hepatitis B Care as Diagnoses Rise and Mortality Falls
NT Becomes national leader in hepatitis B care as diagnoses rise, mortality falls In the Northern Territory, a striking story is unfolding. Rather than signaling a crisis, a surge in hepatitis B diagnoses is being read by health workers as a sign of stronger, more accessible care. The territory has become a benchmark in Australia…