A runner glides past dome shaped shelter in Hawrelak Park harbouring the fresh snowfall from overnight on March 1, 2023.Photo by Shaughn Butts /Postmedia
A look at Tuesday’s Edmonton weather by Environment Canada.
Currently, it’s -16 C at the Edmonton Blatchford weather station with 5 km/h winds from the east, southeast with a wind chill of -20.
We have a 60 per cent chance of seeing some flurries this afternoon.
Overnight the mercury dips to -15 C with a wind chill of -23. There will continue to be a 60 per cent chance of flurries.
On Wednesday the chilly March weather continues with a daytime high of only -11 C and a 60 per cent chance of flurries.
I hate to say it but there really doesn’t seem to be an end in sight for winter weather.
Today’s forecast
Today: Sunny this morning then a mix of sun and cloud with 60 per cent chance of flurries this afternoon. Wind becoming southeast 20 km/h late this morning. High minus 6. Wind chill minus 21 this morning and minus 13 this afternoon. UV index 2 or low.
Tonight: Mainly cloudy with 60 per cent chance of flurries. Wind southeast 20 km/h. Low minus 15. Wind chill minus 16 this evening and minus 23 overnight.
Tomorrow: Mainly cloudy with 60 per cent chance of flurries. Wind southeast 20 km/h. High minus 11. Wind chill minus 24 in the morning and minus 19 in the afternoon. UV index 1 or low.
Sunrise: 7:08 a.m.
Sunset: 6:21 p.m.
Normals:
Max: 0 C
Min: -9 C
Yesterday
Max: -13.9 C
Min: -17.4 C
Precipitation: N/A
On This Day (1996-2022)
Highest temperature: 13.2°C in 2001
Lowest temperature: -31.7°C in 2003
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<p><img width="1000" height="600" src="https://www.naijanews.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/tinubu-writes-signs-1000x600.jpg" class="attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="President Tinubu Signs Electricity Act Amendment Bill 2024" decoding="async" fetchpriority="high" srcset="https://www.naijanews.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/tinubu-writes-signs-1000x600.jpg 1000w, https://www.naijanews.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/tinubu-writes-signs-590x354.jpg 590w, https://www.naijanews.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/tinubu-writes-signs-400x240.jpg 400w" sizes="(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px" /></p>
<h2>President <a href="https://www.naijanews.com/2024/02/15/tinubu-appoints-son-in-law-as-fha-managing-director-shehu-osidi-as-fmbn-ceo/">Bola Tinubu</a> has approved the immediate upgrade of key health infrastructure and equipment across all six geo-political zones.</h2>
<p>In a statement on Friday by his spokesma<strong>n, Ajuri Ngelale</strong>, the President said the upgrade aligns with his administration’s vision of overhauling the health and social welfare sector for enhanced service delivery to all Nigerians.</p>
<p>The President said the Ministry of Health and Social Welfare, in collaboration with the Nigeria Sovereign Investment Authority (NSIA), will comprehensively upgrade cancer-treatment infrastructure and other critical developments in six tertiary hospitals across several geo-political zones.</p>
<p>He added the ministry and the NSIA will carry out a full renovation and expansion of prior investments to improve broad-based access to high-quality healthcare in all six geo-political zones of the federation.</p>
<p>The President said six teaching hospitals across geo-political zones have been marked for the establishment of oncology and nuclear medicine centres.</p>
<p>The hospitals are University of Benin Teaching Hospital, Ahmadu Bello University Teaching Hospital, University of Nigeria (Nsukka) Teaching Hospital, Federal Teaching Hospital, Katsina, University of Jos Teaching Hospital and Lagos University Teaching Hospital.</p>
<p>The statement reads: “<em>Upgrading health infrastructure and equipment is a top priority of President Tinubu's Health Sector Renewal Investment Initiative. To advance this landmark effort, the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare in collaboration with the Nigeria Sovereign Investment Authority (NSIA) will carry out the comprehensive upgradation of cancer-treatment infrastructure and other critical developments in six tertiary hospitals across several geo-political zones, in addition to the full renovation and expansion of prior investments to improve broad-based access to high-quality healthcare in all six geo-political zones of the federation.”</em></p>
<p><em>The following teaching hospitals across geo-political zones have been marked for the establishment of oncology and nuclear medicine centres per facility as part of President Tinubu's bid to ensure that world-class cancer diagnosis and care is accessible across the country.”</em></p>
<p>The statement added that ten critical healthcare services were also approved for expansion projects across radiology, clinical pathology, medical and radiation oncology, and cardiac catheterization will be carried out in ten hospitals across all geo-political zones.</p>
<p>The ten hospitals are listed below:</p>
<p>- North-West: Reference Hospital, Kaduna — (Radiology, clinical pathology, medical and radiation oncology)</p>
<p>- South-East: Medical Diagnostic Centre Complex, Enugu — (Radiology, clinical pathology, medical & radiation oncology)</p>
<p>- North-West: Usman Danfodiyo University Teaching Hospital, Sokoto — (Diagnostic and intervention radiology, clinical pathology, and cardiac catheterization)</p>
<p>- South-West: University College Hospital, Ibadan — (Diagnostic and intervention radiology, clinical pathology, and cardiac catheterization)</p>
<p>- South-South: University of Uyo Teaching Hospital — (Radiology and clinical pathology)</p>
<p>- North-East: Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University Teaching Hospital, Bauchi — (Radiology and clinical pathology)</p>
<p>- South-South: Federal Medical Centre, Asaba — (Radiology and clinical pathology)</p>
<p>- North-Central: Harmony Advanced Diagnostic Centre Complex, Ilorin — (Radiology and clinical pathology)</p>
<p>- North-Central: Jos University Teaching Hospital — (Radiology and clinical pathology)</p>
<p>- North-East: Federal Medical Centre, Nguru — (Radiology and clinical pathology)</p>
<p>It added: “<em>These critical projects are set to be delivered within 12-18 months and will improve screening and diagnostics for communicable and non-communicable diseases; reduce mortality rates and improve outcomes for non-communicable diseases; create considerable employment opportunities for clinical, administrative, and managerial personnel across Nigeria's six geo-political zones, all while building the capacity of clinical personnel in advanced procedures, diagnostics and treatment modalities, in accordance with the Renewed Hope Agenda of President Bola Tinubu.</em>”</p>
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<p>Afenifere’s Faloye has accused the Tinubu administration of economically sabotaging Nigerians under the guise of establishing economic reforms, criticising harsh policies.</p>
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