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Delivering her brief, Jeanne Atherden said the focus of the ministry remains with addressing the issue of obesity and diabetes, along with managing the ageing population. Noting the reduction in the grant to the Bermuda Hospitals Board, she described...

The Ministry of Health is highlighting Bermuda’s dietitians as part of Nutrition Month. “March is Nutrition Month, and Dietitian’s Day is celebrated by many countries on March 8,” it stated. “Nutrition Month is a fitting time to recognise the dieteti...

Nephrologist Lynnette Thomas will be the guest speaker at Thursday’s “Docs For Dinner” event, hosted by Bermuda Healthcare Services and Brown-Darrell Clinic. Dr Thomas, a former director of nephrology at King Edward VII Memorial Hospital, is Bermuda’...

Preventing lifestyle related health problems was the focus of yesterday’s annual Well Bermuda Partnership meeting. Organisations working to improve health and wellness in the community met to share progress and reflect on the successes and challenges...

A primary school student has been infected with viral meningitis and is receiving medical care in Boston. The student, who attends Bermuda High School, has not been named and this newspaper has been given no further information as to the severity of...

A local charity will be hosting a series of events to mark World Alzheimer’s Day and Dementia Awareness Week 2016. Action on Alzheimers and Dementia is organising a film screening, art show, wine-tasting fundraiser and education sessions for familie...

The Bermuda Red Cross is offering an exciting new way to learn CPR and First Aid with the introduction of a video simulation game that depicts real life emergency situations. The game, which teaches the theory portion of the training, is set in a vir...

A Bermuda College course launched in 2012 to address a shortage of nurses on the island has yet to produce a single qualified nurse. Seventeen students have so far graduated from the college’s Nursing Pathways Programme with an Associate Degree in Sc...

HIV Awareness Month has been observed this month by the Ministry of Health, in conjunction with the charity Supportive Therapy for Aids persons and their Relatives. The ministry stresses that knowing your HIV status and early diagnosis are important ...

Schools, nurses, health champions and community partners have been recognised for their health promotion efforts. Recipients of the Healthy Schools Awards were presented with certificates for their success in encouraging health among their students ...