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New staff have been approved for the Ministry of Health to address shortages that have worsened under the Bermuda Government hiring freeze. In particular, reinforcements have been earmarked for Ageing and Disability Services, according to Kim Wilson,...

The mother of a special needs adult has criticised the island’s lack of resources, claiming clients are being neglected. And the woman said the only specialist unit, the K. Margaret Carter Centre, was decades behind international standards and had co...

Profiles on local and international support groups have been listed on the Bermuda Mental Health Foundation website. They include details on groups offering services for mental illness and other types of health-related issues that require support, re...

Bermuda has eliminated mother-to-child transmission of HIV and syphilis — joining just five other countries worldwide to achieve the goal, according to Kim Wilson, the Minister of Health. The transmission of the virus from an HIV-positive mother to h...

There has been a “marked increase” in cases of the sexually transmitted infection gonorrhoea in Bermuda according to the Department of Health. The increase began in June and appears to be growing, the department said, with those affected ranging fro...

Alesha Page’s parents insist that her first word, as a toddler, was “doctor”. So although the 26-year-old cannot pinpoint exactly what first inspired her to pursue a career in medicine, no one in her family was too surprised when she did. “I always k...

A new inter-parish walking challenge is set to get the island moving. The Department of Health is inviting everyone to represent their parish in the 50 Million Steps Challenge. “Our overall aim is to get people moving but we wanted to do it in a fun,...

Free health services are being provided in the West End this afternoon. “Taking it to the Streets” is offering free blood sugar, blood pressure, weight monitoring and cardiac risk profiling testing in Sandys this afternoon. The testing — open to al...

A total of 75 seniors took advantage of the second health clinic hosted by Age Concern this year. The event took place at the Lamb Foggo Urgent Care Centre in the East End and included vitals, eye and dental screenings. According to Age Concern’s exe...

Benefits for preventive care for mental health are expected to be added to the Standard Health Benefit by early next year, according to Tawanna Wedderburn. The CEO of the Bermuda Health Council made the announcement at the You Are Not Alone forum ho...