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Emergency services prepare for potential Ebola cases

Efforts are under way to ensure Bermuda is prepared to handle any potential outbreak of Ebola. The emergency services have met with key Government departments to discuss the spread of the virus in West Africa, and possible prevention and response me...
Aug 17, 2014
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Cancer centre needs you

Residents keen to help a good cause are being urged to step forward. Volunteers are needed to help sell tickets for Bermuda Cancer and Health’s annual raffle. Those willing to lend a hand can do so on selected dates from this Saturday until Septemb...
Aug 15, 2014
Young Observer

There’s a new doctor in Town

A large loveable grey elephant is making it easier for our only hospital, to get messages to young children (and even adults!). Dr Eddie is the mascot of the Bermuda Hospitals Board (BHB) and together with summer interns Tahdae Tucker and Kara Boyle...
Aug 14, 2014
Young Observer

Help spread the word — the KEMH emergency room is moving

The King Edward VII Memorial Hospital’s Emergency Department will move into the new acute care wing of the hospital at 12.01am on Sunday, 14 September. Awareness of the move is one of the most important messages the hospital has to get across to ever...
Aug 14, 2014
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Bermudians awarded medical scholarships

Four Bermudian students have been awarded scholarships to help assist their medical training through the Bermuda Hospitals Board and GlaxoSmithKline. Nursing students Zaire Burgess-Robinson and Gerteikquia Hatherley were each awarded scholarships val...
Aug 14, 2014
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Doctor raises $12,000 for heart surgery boy

A doctor who had his head shaved to raise funds for a toddler with a rare heart condition has now collected more than $12,000 in donations. Stephen West held the “Buzzed or Bald” fundraising event at his Wee Care surgery in Hamilton on Thursday in ai...
Aug 13, 2014
Health

New BHB wing to open next month

Final preparations are under way at the hospital’s new acute care wing ahead of next month’s opening. Staff training tours are being conducted and cleaning work is progressing ahead of a final clinical scrub-down in the coming weeks. Bermuda Hospit...
Aug 13, 2014
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Plane diverted to Bermuda

An American Airlines flight bound for Antigua was diverted to Bermuda yesterday morning as a result of an ill passenger. According to police, emergency services rushed to LF Wade International Airport just before 10.30am after being notified the flig...
Aug 12, 2014
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‘We must do more for mentally ill’ — BPSU

Bermuda joined forces with organisations worldwide today to recognise ‘Youth and Mental Health’ as part of the United Nations International Youth Day. Bermuda Public Service Union (BPSU) president Jason Hayward said his union wanted to recognise ment...
Aug 12, 2014
Health

Cancer case causes concern over hospital processes

A patients’ group says the tragic case of young mother Latifa Maybury, who died from cancer after the disease went undetected throughout her pregnancy, gives “cause for serious concern” about some of the processes used by King Edward VII Memorial Hos...
Aug 11, 2014
Health

No Ebola cases on Island

Health officials have confirmed that there have been no reported cases of the deadly Ebola virus on the Island, despite fears that the latest outbreak of the killer could spread globally. The World Health Organisation has now declared the current epi...
Aug 09, 2014
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Bone marrow recipient meets his ‘life giver’

Family, former teammates and friends gathered at Young Men’s Social Club on Tuesday night to partake in a heartwarming ceremony. Around 100 people attended the event which saw former Social Club Bluebirds footballer Malcolm Lewis host a dinner recept...
Aug 07, 2014
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