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Bermuda’s economy is “much worse” because of the Covid-19 pandemic, with nearly half of residents expecting a continuing decline into next year, according to a new survey.
The grim assessment was held by 74 per cent of residents, with 47 per cent say...
DATE: Dec 13, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
From quality of life to the economy and housing, Covid-19 caused chaos and anxiety throughout Bermuda – a new survey explores the top seven casualties of the long pandemic.
• Health and personal wellbeing: Covid-19 inflicted stress and took a to...
DATE: Dec 13, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
A drug awareness programme will see a major shift as it changes its outreach approach – and its name.
From today, Pride Bermuda will rebrand itself as Shift – a change made to coincide with a change in methods to put more emphasis on targeting educat...
DATE: Nov 16, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Sékou Hendrickson
At the age of just seven Brielle Rego is a shining example of how a child can live a life well with diabetes
DATE: Nov 14, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
The Bermuda Diabetes Association has appointed a chartered professional accountant with 30 years’ experience in public policy, infrastructure finance and consultancy as its executive director.
Lori Rockhead, who began her new role on November 1, pre...
DATE: Nov 14, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
Pesticides, including the controversial weedkiller Roundup, are to get tighter governmental oversight, according to Kim Wilson, the health minister.
The glyphosate-based product, manufactured by the agrochemical firm Monsanto, has come under fire as ...
DATE: Nov 09, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Advice about improving quality of life for older people as well as long-term care are among the work expected to be covered by an Ageing Well Committee.
The Ministry of Social Development and Seniors asked residents to express interest in becoming a ...
DATE: Nov 01, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
Free health screenings, healthy food samples and water will be on offer as part of a public open day being hosted by the Bermuda Diabetes Association.
The charity is inviting the public to the event on November 14, World Diabetes Day, to learn more ...
DATE: Nov 01, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
The public is being urged to learn how to recognise the signs of a stroke in an effort to save lives.
The Bermuda Hospitals Board’s Primary Stroke Centre put out the call to increase public awareness of the condition in the run-up to World Stroke Day...
DATE: Oct 28, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
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