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Patient representatives joined health and social care professionals as well as delegates from the Government and non-profit organisations at the launch of a sweeping study of Bermuda’s health needs. The event was hosted by Ayoola Oyinloye, the Chief ...

Bermuda recorded its first death linked to Covid-19 in three months, it was announced last night. Health officials said the island’s single fatality brought the total death toll of the pandemic to 149. But active cases have fallen to 35, with three p...

Advice about improving quality of life for older people as well as long-term care are among the work expected to be covered by an Ageing Well Committee. The Ministry of Social Development and Seniors asked residents to express interest in becoming a ...

An occupational therapist was described today as a team player with a wealth of knowledge by the Ministry of Health. The spotlight was shone on Nicole Blades on World Occupational Therapy Day. A health ministry spokeswoman said: “Nicole is one of our...

Pharmacists and paediatricians are expected to start administering the in-demand Moderna coronavirus vaccine next week — more than a month after it arrived on the island. A spokeswoman for the Ministry of Health said that clearance was provided last ...

Drivers turned out yesterday for the start of the health department’s annual Flu Express programme. Nurses administered shots at Sandys Secondary Middle School to people in priority groups, such as healthcare workers, caregivers and those aged 65 and...

The health minister “strongly” suggested residents get vaccinated against both the flu — after she got her own annual jab — and Covid-19. Kim Wilson said: “I get the flu vaccine every year as soon as it is available. “I know this vaccine is safe and...

Another 60 coronavirus cases were recorded by the Ministry of Health since its update last week, officials said today. Results were received from 2,648 tests from October 11 to 17. The latest figures showed 65 active cases – one less than the last up...

A high volume of emergency visits and pressure on hospital beds means that the Lamb Foggo Urgent Care Centre will be closed on weekdays for at least a month, the Bermuda Hospitals Board said today. Medical staff will be focused “where the most unwell...

More than 90 per cent of food service businesses were ranked in the top two levels of a grading system for hygiene and health standards after checks by environmental health officials. Figures showed that 129 restaurants, cafés and takeaways score...