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Bermuda recognises Speech and Hearing Awareness month

Studies in the US and the UK have revealed a dramatic rise over the past decade in the number of speech and hearing problems among children. And that’s being recognised by the Ministry of Health, Seniors and Environment with October declared Speech a...
Oct 23, 2014
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Black Mayors Conference postponed

A conference which was expected to bring hundreds of black mayors from around the world to Bermuda has been postponed until next year due to the Ebola crisis. The US-based Conference of Black Mayors (CBM) has been put back to next year. A statement r...
Oct 23, 2014
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‘Flu express’ starts next week

Flu shots will be offered at sites around the Island next week, as the Department of Health starts its “flu express” service ahead of the winter months. The service allows people to drive up and get vaccinated while waiting in their cars. Those wishi...
Oct 23, 2014
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Ebola outbreak — Gov’t drafts travel guidelines

The Ebola scare has prompted the Ministry of Home Affairs and Ministry of Health, Seniors and Environment to draft formal guidelines regarding travel to Bermuda from countries experiencing the disease outbreak. Senator Michael Fahy said: “Whilst the...
Oct 22, 2014

Hands-on treatment for pain

After pinching a nerve during a fall, Carol Smith’s arm hurt so much she couldn’t raise it or even hold a teacup. “I suffered for over a year,” said Ms Smith, 61. “My daughter, Stacey, went to Sunday school and I couldn’t go with her; I had to stay ...
Oct 21, 2014
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Health staff receive Ebola training

Health staff have been trained on how to deal with public emergencies such as an Ebola outbreak. Infection prevention and control and investigating outbreaks were key elements of the sessions, attended by members of the Department of Health. The tr...
Oct 21, 2014
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Gov’t issue Chikungunya warning

Government have sent out a warning to Bermuda residents as the disease Chikungunya continues to spread in the Caribbean. A Department of Health spokeswoman advised that, in the wake of tropical storm Fay and Hurricane Gonzalo, the public should take...
Oct 21, 2014
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Breast Cancer Awareness Walk postponed

The event, which had been scheduled to start at Barr’s Bay Park on Wednesday, will now begin at 6pm on October 27. Registration can be done online at www.racedayworld.com or at BF&M offices or Sportseller in the Washington Mall
Oct 20, 2014
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Causeway reopened for ambulance

The causeway was reopened briefly this afternoon so a man with a “serious medical condition” could be rushed from St David’s to hospital. Superintendent Martin Weekes said the police and emergency services were able to reopen the crossing with the as...
Oct 17, 2014
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Ambulances on standby at western and eastern fire stations

Ambulances will be based at the western and eastern fire stations during and after Hurricane Gonzalo, Bermuda Fire and Rescue has said. Two emergency medical technicians from King Edward VII Memorial Hospital are manning the vehicle in the west end ...
Oct 17, 2014
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A journey of faith and fitness

Nicky Furbert Fox knows a lot about loss. Her son Ricco Furbert was shot dead in a double murder last year. In 2009, her father died of cancer and her brother was killed in a cycle crash. Cancer also took her mother, just over a year later. All this ...
Oct 16, 2014
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Hurricane health tips

The Department of Health has reminded the public of key preparedness tips for health and safety as Hurricane Gonzalo approaches. Water supply safety • Block your roof gutters with clean rags or other device to prevent any leaves, salt and other con...
Oct 16, 2014
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