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A Covid-19 case has been identified at a secondary school, it was revealed this morning.
A spokesman for the board of governors at the Berkeley Institute in Pembroke said an individual had been confirmed as infected.
The spokesman added: “The individ...
DATE: Feb 26, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Raymond Hainey, Assistant News Editor
More knowledge about dementia could help stop people “suffering in silence”, the Minister of Social Development and Seniors has said.
Tinee Furbert appealed to members of the public after the launch of a campaign to boost support for people affected ...
DATE: Feb 22, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
The head of an anti-substance abuse charity has been awarded cash from a charitable foundation to help develop his leadership and support skills.
Leslie Grant, the executive director of Focus Counselling Services, was awarded $8,525 by the Duperreaul...
DATE: Feb 10, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
A former director of pathology at King Edward VII Memorial Hospital has died.
Keith Cunningham, the hospital’s first Black staff doctor when he joined in 1970, was 86.
Dr Cunningham dedicated his career to the development pathology in Bermuda.
He al...
DATE: Jan 16, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell, Chief Obituary Writer
Covid-19 has claimed its first victim of the new year, it was revealed last night.
Kim Wilson, the health minister said the loss was “very upsetting” for the public.
The news came as Ms Wilson announced that more than 9,000 doses of vaccine will arri...
DATE: Jan 05, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Michael Dunkley, the Shadow Minister of Health, is urging the Government to ensure that fresh supplies of the coronavirus vaccine will be made available.
The Government is expected to receive 9,750 doses of the drug this week – enough to provide 4,87...
DATE: Jan 05, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
Somersfield Academy senior department students today moved to remote learning due to the Island-wide surge in Covid-19 cases.
Somersfield principal Carlos Symonds said in a message to parents and students over the weekend that the increase in cases ...
DATE: Dec 14, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Bill Zuill
A family story of how EF Gordon, a civil rights hero and doctor, saved the life of five-year-old Mansfield “Jim” Brock inspired Mr Brock’s son to study medicine.
The 83-year-old story came full circle when last month Malcolm Brock was appointed the E...
DATE: Dec 14, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
News Staff
A possible exposure to the coronavirus has been linked to The Berkeley Institute, the Government said today.
Close contacts are being contacted by health officials and will be told to quarantine.
A Ministry of Education spokeswoman said: “The Chief M...
DATE: Dec 11, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
Public schools are to close their classrooms and move to remote learning for the rest of the term as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic, it was revealed yesterday.
The announcement came after 24 more cases of the coronavirus were recorded – which brou...
DATE: Dec 09, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
