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Loss of the ability to speak after a brain injury can have a major effect on quality of life, an expert has said.
But Monica Kurz said there were therapeutic services on the island to help people to regain their communication skills, as well as simpl...
DATE: Mar 31, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
A pressure group looking at a law suit against the Government over allegations of mismanagement of the Covid-19 pandemic yesterday claimed many were afraid to speak out against the restrictions.
Eugene Dean of the Collective Action Solidarity Trust s...
DATE: Mar 30, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
A former science adviser to the Government said she was “drained” from tension that arose during planning for the return of public schools after Christmas.
Carika Weldon told Diallo Rabain, the Minister of Education, that she wanted to speak on behal...
DATE: Mar 29, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
Bermuda’s Covid-19 numbers continued to fall last night with a drop of 36 to 241 from the 277 active cases recorded last Thursday.
There were ten people in hospital, one of them in intensive care.
The island’s death toll from Covid-19 rose to 127 at ...
DATE: Mar 29, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
An official suffered verbal abuse from some parents when children were being screened to attend schools, a testing coordinator told senior civil servants.
Tarik Bean-Darrell urged the Department of Education to address the problem when it emerged las...
DATE: Mar 29, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
The island logged another Covid-19 death last night, which pushed the pandemic death toll to 127.
But the number of active cases has dropped for the first time in several weeks.
There were 123 new cases recorded since Monday’s update and 157 recoveri...
DATE: Mar 25, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
The head of a private school and its chairwoman last night appealed for a relaxation of Covid-19 restrictions for children and warned that the education system was close to breaking point.
Linda Parker, the head teacher at BHS, and Celia Powell, the ...
DATE: Mar 25, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
Charity fundraisers who “braved the shave” in aid of childhood cancer research have so far raised more than $40,000.
Fundraising efforts for the annual St Baldrick’s Day event, where participants cut or completely shave their heads to raise cash, wer...
DATE: Mar 25, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
The North Field of the National Sports Centre will be lit up in a poignant tribute to those whose lives have been touched by cancer.
The Luminaria Ceremony is held annually during the Relay for Life of Bermuda event where hundreds of luminaria bags ...
DATE: Mar 24, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
The go-ahead for people to get a fourth dose of the Covid-19 vaccine was given last night.
The fourth dose booster shot is to be targeted at the vulnerable, including people aged over 65, rest home residents and anyone with suppressed immune systems....
DATE: Mar 24, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan