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New Acting Medical Officer of Health Appointed for Lambton County
Posted on Wednesday, August 18, 2021 02:20 PM
Point Edward, ON – Dr. Christopher Greensmith has been appointed to the interim position of Acting Medical Officer of Health (MOH) for Lambton County.
“I am pleased to welcome Dr. Greensmith back to Lambton Public Health,” said Andrew Taylor, General Manager for Public Health Services. “He is not only a well-respected local family physician, but is also well-known to the community having served in the past as the County’s MOH for over 22 years.”
Recently, Dr. Greensmith served on the County’s COVID-19...
Emergency Control Group Update – August 18
Posted on Wednesday, August 18, 2021 01:00 PM
Wyoming, ON - The County of Lambton Emergency Control Group met Wednesday, August 18 to discuss updates to the current COVID-19 situation.
At this meeting, the Emergency Control Group:
- Heard that 169,394 doses of COVID-19 vaccine have been administered in Lambton County, as of Wednesday, August 18. That represents 76.5% of individuals aged 12+ that have received at least one dose of COVID-19 vaccine, and 70% of individuals aged 12+ that have received two doses.
- Received an update on the transition...

Lambton’s Medical Officer of Health to run in next Federal Election
Posted on Thursday, August 12, 2021 11:32 AM
Point Edward, ON – Lambton County’s Medical Officer of Health, Dr. Sudit Ranade, is running as the Liberal candidate for the Lambton-Kent-Middlesex riding in the next Federal Election.
Effective on the announcement date of the writs of the election, and once the election campaign officially begins, Dr. Ranade will take a leave of absence from Lambton Public Health (LPH). The health unit is currently searching for an Acting Medical Officer of Health to provide coverage for the County, on an interim...

Heat Warning issued for Lambton County - August 10, 2021
Posted on Tuesday, August 10, 2021 02:29 PM
Point Edward, ON - With the prediction of hot and humid weather expected for Wednesday and Thursday of this week, Environment and Climate Change Canada is issuing a Heat Warning for Lambton County.
Note: This Heat Warning will most likely be extended to Friday, August 13.
A heat warning is issued when two consecutive days are forecast to have a daytime high temperature greater than or equal to 31⁰C, and a nighttime temperature greater than or equal to 20⁰C or a humidex greater than 40⁰C.
In high...
Lambton Public Health Warns of Hepatitis A Found in Frozen Mango Products
Posted on Thursday, August 05, 2021 09:12 AM
Point Edward, ON – Lambton Public Health (LPH) is informing residents that the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) issued a food recall warning for various frozen mango products due to possible Hepatitis A contamination.
Currently, the following products are subject to the recall:
- Nature’s Touch frozen mangoes sold in a two kilogram bag. UPC bar code: 873668001807. Best before November 9, 2022.
- Compliments frozen mango mania sold in a 600 gram bag. UPC bar code: 055742504309. Best before November...