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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...

Music executive Shanti Das is to visit Bermuda to highlight her mental health awareness drive Silence the Shame. Ms Das, who has been at the forefront of the American music industry for more than 20 years, was invited to the island by local group Sav...

Legislation designed to introduce a more flexible and responsive approach to global communicable disease was passed by MPs in the House of Assembly yesterday. The Quarantine Amendment Act 2017 and Quarantine (Maritime and Air) Regulations 2017 enjoy...

A new service to better detect breast cancer has been launched by Bermuda Cancer and Health Centre. Digital breast tomosynthesis or 3-D mammography enables radiologists to see more clearly and is a first for the island. BCHC executive director Tara...

Abdussalam Musbahi, a prominent British urologist, has joined staff at the Brown-Darrell Clinic. The surgeon has practised in the UK for the past 30 years, also serving as a senior consultant in Britain, Qatar and Libya. Dr Musbahi specialises in dis...

Bermuda needs a plan to deal with its dementia time bomb, an expert said yesterday. Jo-Ann Cousins-Simpson said a national plan would help improve access to diagnosis, treatment and care, and promote a better quality of life for those living with th...