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Supporters of a major cancer charity fundraiser took to the streets yesterday to celebrate the launch of its first in-person event in two years.
Relay for Life, which raises awareness and funds to support access to cancer prevention, early detec...
DATE: Feb 10, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
A loosening of the island’s Covid-19 restrictions was welcomed yesterday by hoteliers and restaurant owners.
Tim Morrison, the Bermuda Hotel Association president and general manager of the Hamilton Princess & Beach Club, said the organisation “whole...
DATE: Feb 09, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
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
A free virtual heart health forum for men and women will be held today by a charitable sorority group.
But the Sigma Xi Omega chapter of the Alpha Kappa Alpha sorority appealed to participants to donate to the Bermuda Heart Foundation to help cut inc...
DATE: Feb 09, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
A company owned by the Premier’s fintech adviser has earned $3.6 million after it was awarded no competition government contracts as part of the response to the Covid-19 pandemic.
Technology firm resPartner, founded and co-owned by Denis Pitcher, wil...
DATE: Feb 08, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Sam Strangeways, Investigations Editor
Bermudians have signed up for an international fundraiser for a brain tumour research charity after an island teenager’s story of medical treatment for the life-threatening condition was shared online among millions around the world.
Lisa Winterman, ...
DATE: Feb 08, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Face masks were hung on the doorknob to the Cabinet Office on Saturday as part of a protest against mandatory mask wearing in schools as part of the battle against Covid-19.
About 50 people gathered on the grounds, including around 20 children, after...
DATE: Feb 07, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
An easing of Covid-19 health restrictions, including dropping SafeKey requirements for a string of venues, came into effect from noon yesterday, with some border restrictions also set to loosen early next month.
But Kim Wilson, the health minister, t...
DATE: Feb 05, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
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
Covid-19 has claimed another life, health officials announced last night.
The latest fatality pushed the total since the pandemic hit almost two years ago to 118.
There are 18 people in hospital, three of them in intensive care, and 453 infected peo...
DATE: Feb 04, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan