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Bermuda’s organ donors and their families were honoured last night at a special event. Kerrie Casey, hospital relations co-ordinator for New England Donor Services, said that 26 people in Bermuda had donated organs over the past 15 years. The organs ...

The only occupational therapist at the Mid-Atlantic Wellness Institute’s child and adolescent services department is dealing with more than double the expected cases. Moffat Makomo, who specialises in treating children with mental health challenges,...

Children miss out on learning basic skills because the benefit of play is undervalued, child development experts said yesterday. And a lack of risk and more time spent on computers and tablets means young children are not able to develop basic physi...

Women are being given an opportunity to learn about breast health next week as part of Breast Health Awareness Month. On Tuesday, the Bermuda Hospitals Board will be offering a special awareness event at the King Edward VII Memorial Hospital’s Mammog...

Friends of Hospice is continuing the conversation on death and dying with a community event this weekend. The final activity of World Hospice and Palliative Care Week will feature a panel discussion and activities for participants. Friends of Hospi...

A pair of new scholarships for nurses pursuing mental health paths was unveiled as the Bermuda Government kicked off Mental Health Awareness Week this morning. Kim Wilson, Minister of Health, said the scholarships — valued at $40,000 each — will be ...

The annual Coppertone Beach Volleyball Tournament raised $2,000 for the Bermuda Cancer and Health Centre in support of the SunSmart Programme. The fundraiser, organised by the Bermuda Volleyball Association and Bermuda General Agency, took place in A...

Breast cancer is the leading cause of death by cancer for women in Bermuda, according to health minister Kim Wilson. As she proclaimed Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Ms Wilson urged everyone to protect their health by talking about their risk factor...

Businesses are urged to get in the spirit for Halloween by supporting a Dress Diabolical for Diabetes event. The Bermuda Diabetes Association will launch the campaign from October 27 to October 31 to raise funds and awareness about the fight against ...

Tighter regulations for residential care homes are to be brought before MPs, according to Kim Wilson, the Minister of Health. The legislation is “top of my priority list”, Ms Wilson said, to “enhance the regulatory framework so that homes can succeed...