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A campaign to boost knowledge about chronic kidney disease has been launched by the Bermuda Health Council.
Doctors and other healthcare workers have joined the drive to mark National Kidney Month and World Kidney Day on March 10.
The Bermuda Health ...
DATE: Mar 02, 2022
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Health
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
A fundraising drive has been launched by an anti-substance abuse charity as it sets its sights on a move east.
Focus Counselling Services is expected to shift the bulk of its operations from Hamilton to its residential centre in St George’s.
Leslie G...
DATE: Mar 01, 2022
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Health
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
An eight-point plan was unveiled yesterday as part of the Government’s efforts to improve the health system.
Kim Wilson, the Minister of Health, said the Bermuda Health Strategy 2022-2027 put people at its heart.
She explained: “One of the highlights...
DATE: Feb 18, 2022
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Health
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
Inspections were carried out at more than three quarters of the island’s food service outlets despite the diversion of resources to tackle the Covid-19 pandemic, a Government spokeswoman said.
She added that it was hoped environmental health teams ca...
DATE: Feb 16, 2022
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Health
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
A virtual event today is expected to help women see the value in themselves and boost their spiritual wellbeing.
Kristin Justice, who is based in the US, will speak at the free workshop, which will be hosted by the Women’s Resource Centre in partners...
DATE: Feb 09, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
Pupils will still be expected to wear masks in classrooms to reduce the spread of the coronavirus, the health minister confirmed yesterday.
Kim Wilson said that the step helped to protect older family members in multigenerational homes.
She was speak...
DATE: Feb 05, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
Patients will be able to get their CT scans at the King Edward VII Memorial Hospital again, the Bermuda Hospitals Board said today.
The BHB used the Brown-Darrell Clinic in Smith’s to cover scans while repairs were carried out on the hospital’s two s...
DATE: Feb 04, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
St David’s urgent care centre will only be open in the evening on weekdays due to staff shortages
DATE: Feb 02, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
Training Bermudians in science will continue despite the departure of the Government laboratory’s director, the Cabinet Office has said.
A spokeswoman added that the coronavirus pandemic also highlighted how courses could be added at the Bermuda Coll...
DATE: Feb 02, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
A doctor said yesterday his Hamilton clinic was "on standby“ to help to meet demand for CT scans after the Bermuda Hospitals Board’s machines broke down.
J J Soares, the medical director at Hamilton Medical Centre, offered assistance after the BHB sa...
DATE: Feb 01, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter