This afternoon, local partners with the Windsor Essex Community Opioid and Substance Strategy (WECOSS) met urgently to respond to a recent rise in opioid overdoses in Windsor and Essex County. Similar increases have been seen in similar communities across the province and in nearby communities like Chatham.
PREPARED BY: Immunization
DATE: 2026-03-12
SUBJECT: PHO and Local Immunization Coverage Rates 2024-2025 School Year
PREPARED BY: Environmental Health
DATE: 2026-03-12
SUBJECT: Secondary Schools Food Handler Certification Collaboration
PREPARED BY: Healthy Families
DATE: 2026-03-12
SUBJECT: Building Blocks for Better Babies
PREPARED BY: Substance Use Prevention And Harm Reduction
DATE: 2026-03-12
SUBJECT: Outcomes of the Peer Advisory Committee - Integrating the Voice of PWLLE
Letter of support Re: Endorsement of Middlesex-London Health Unit Policy Position on Alcohol Labelling
Students in Grades 6 to 12 are invited to learn how digital technology affects their well-being and how to use screens and technology in a balanced way.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
Friday, February 27, 2026 | 9:00 a.m. | Windsor and Essex County
Issued: Tuesday, February 24, 2026 | 11:30 a.m. | Windsor and Essex County
Nipah virus is a zoonotic illness that is usually spread from animals to humans but can also spread through contaminated food or directly between people through close contact with bodily fluids (e.g., saliva) and close physical interaction.