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Hepatitis A Crisis Exposes Health System Gaps | Winnipeg News
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A deadly hepatitis A outbreak in Manitoba’s Anishinaabeg communities is exposing deep flaws in Canada’s fragmented healthcare system. With nearly 900 cases, 200 hospitalizations, and 7 deaths, the crisis stems from crumbling water and sewage infrastructure — yet funding and responsibility are split between federal, provincial, and First Nations levels. Indigenous populations, who make up 10% of Manitoba’s residents, face a life expectancy gap of over a decade, buried within provincial health stats. Without coordinated oversight or transparent spending, systemic inequities persist — and real solutions require unity across all levels of government to serve those most vulnerable.
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