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The health minister “strongly” suggested residents get vaccinated against both the flu — after she got her own annual jab — and Covid-19.
Kim Wilson said: “I get the flu vaccine every year as soon as it is available.
“I know this vaccine is safe and...
DATE: Oct 25, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
More than three quarters of people who took part in a survey on services for stroke victims feel their rehabilitation needs are not being met.
Evolution Healing Centre launched the survey earlier this year to better understand the provision of st...
DATE: Oct 24, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
A social media campaign is due to be launched today to raise awareness around polio.
The campaign, to mark World Polio Day, will be run by Bermuda’s Rotary Clubs and comes as the United States has seen its first case in a decade.
Pembroke Rotary pres...
DATE: Oct 24, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Stefano Ausenda
Kim Wilson, the Health Minister, today encouraged all women in Bermuda to get annual mammograms.
Today marks National Mammography Day, and Ms Wilson said: “Today serves as a reminder of the importance of healthy breasts and the impact of breast cance...
DATE: Oct 24, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Stefano Ausenda
Covid-19 vaccine shots are available at seven outlets across the island.
A batch of 5,500 doses of vaccinations arrived from Britain last month.
The Government announced today a list of participating medical practices and pharmacies where residents ...
DATE: Oct 22, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
Another 60 coronavirus cases were recorded by the Ministry of Health since its update last week, officials said today.
Results were received from 2,648 tests from October 11 to 17.
The latest figures showed 65 active cases – one less than the last up...
DATE: Oct 20, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
A high volume of emergency visits and pressure on hospital beds means that the Lamb Foggo Urgent Care Centre will be closed on weekdays for at least a month, the Bermuda Hospitals Board said today.
Medical staff will be focused “where the most unwell...
DATE: Oct 20, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
Hospital authorities have issued an urgent appeal to the public to give blood because stocks have fallen.
Bermuda Hospitals Board consultant haematologist Eyitayo Fakunle said: “Stocks of O positive blood in particular are currently lower than we wan...
DATE: Oct 20, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Stefano Ausenda
The Bermuda Hospitals Board has appointed Arthur Ebbin as its new chief financial officer.
Reporting to the chief executive, president and board of the BHB, Mr Ebbin replaces Bill Shields, who is leaving next month.
From November 7, Mr Ebbin will o...
DATE: Oct 18, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
A Bermudian doctor has won $70,000 in funding to run clinical trials for potentially life-saving cancer treatment after winning a virtual pitch competition.
Sheldon Holder, an assistant professor of pathology and laboratory medicine at Brown Univers...
DATE: Oct 17, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan