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Kim Wilson, the Minister of Health officially opened the Men’s Health Screening which has been hosted by Bermuda Cancer and Health for the past eight years, in collaboration with the Department of Health.
The screenings took place at the Seventh-Day ...
DATE: Nov 15, 2018
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Press Release
A nursery shut down after a 12-month-old boy suffered a serious head injury has filed an appeal against the Government’s closure order, a lawyer for the daycare centre said yesterday.
Heavenly Blessings Nursery and Preschool was told to cease operati...
DATE: Nov 08, 2018
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
An overseas doctor is in Bermuda to discuss how healthcare professionals should handle tough topics with their patients.
Christy Simpson, head of the bioethics department at Dalhousie University’s Faculty of Medicine in Canada, will give a series of...
DATE: Nov 08, 2018
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
News Staff
Midwifery in Bermuda could be line for an overhaul — just as a new book is published calling for more choice in childbirth on the island.
The Ministry of Health told The Royal Gazette it was “actively engaging” with Bermudian and overseas midwives to...
DATE: Nov 08, 2018
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Sam Strangeways
The annual “flu express” is offering shots against influenza this month.
The virus typically grows active in colder months, and the Department of Health reminded the public of the importance of having a flu shot this season.
The express will offer v...
DATE: Nov 08, 2018
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
The Department of Health celebrated the graduation of 17 staff members from the Complete Health Improvement Programme.
The programme is intended to help participants make lasting changes to improve their health.
A spokeswoman said: “There was varying...
DATE: Nov 08, 2018
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
The Bermuda Hospitals Board will be marking World Diabetes Day and Chronic Lung Disease Awareness day next Wednesday with a pair of free events.
Between 10am and 1pm, King Edward VII Memorial Hospital will host free health screenings, along with lung...
DATE: Nov 08, 2018
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Schoolchildren are suffering more mental health problems, educational experts have warned.
Llewellyn Simmons, director of academics for the Ministry of Education, said: “Without a doubt it’s a growing problem.”
He added: “There’s a lot of stress and...
DATE: Nov 05, 2018
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CATEGORY:
Health
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The island’s flu jab importer has run out of shots after thousands of the seasonal vaccines were sent out.
But BGA Wholesalers, the distributors for the vaccine, said a fresh delivery was expected on Thursday.
A spokesman for BGA said the firm ordere...
DATE: Nov 03, 2018
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
A “tribute vehicle” to honour a police officer who lost her battle with cancer last year was unveiled this week.
The pink car, which features an image of Constable Latasha Gibson, was on display as part of an event held at City Hall.
Family and fri...
DATE: Nov 02, 2018
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
News Staff
