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Another 343 new positive Covid-19 cases have been reported, it was announced last night.
The cases were confirmed among 9,203 test results received by the health ministry from last Tuesday to Monday, representing a four per cent test positivity rate....
DATE: Jun 09, 2022
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Health
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
A healthcare provider is to carry out an island-wide survey to better understand the provision of stroke rehabilitation services in Bermuda.
Evolution Healing Centre, a physiotherapy rehabilitation clinic, plans to distribute the online survey in the...
DATE: Jun 06, 2022
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Health
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
A month-long celebration of the nursing profession came to a close with a candlelit ceremony at Barr’s Bay Park last night.
In keeping with the theme of Nurses Month 2022, Triumphantly We Move Forward, keynote speaker Gaynell Hayward-Caesar highlight...
DATE: Jun 01, 2022
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Health
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
Consultation has begun on a national plan that aims to help fill “critical gaps” in services for persons with intellectual disabilities.
The plan, spearheaded by Mid-Atlantic Wellness Institute, has the support of the health and education ministries....
DATE: May 19, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
A woman who lost her sister to cancer in March said that while a link had been broken in her own family, the two-day Relay for Life event over the weekend had helped her to form bonds with a new community.
Beverly Ball, whose birthday was on Saturday...
DATE: May 16, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
Relay for Life made an incredible return to the National Sports Centre after two years of virtual fundraising.
Hundreds of people physically turned out at the event, which raises money for Bermuda Cancer and Health Centre, to honour those who have b...
DATE: May 14, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
A Warwick Academy student who sustained a traumatic brain injury in a car crash last year is preparing to participate in the Convex End to End on Saturday.
David Goonewardene , 17, from Paget, will be joined by his schoolmates in the walk, which mar...
DATE: May 05, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
Covid-19 has claimed another life, it was announced last night.
The news brought the death toll from the pandemic up to 129.
Health officials added that Caribbean Public Health Agency tests had shown the presence of the Omicron BA. 2 variant among t...
DATE: Apr 07, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
A careers fair, awards ceremony, panel discussion and workshop are to be held this week as part of Public Health Week.
The Department of Health has asked the public to participate in the series of virtual and in-person events taking place from April...
DATE: Apr 04, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
Loss of the ability to speak after a brain injury can have a major effect on quality of life, an expert has said.
But Monica Kurz said there were therapeutic services on the island to help people to regain their communication skills, as well as simpl...
DATE: Mar 31, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan