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A psychological and psychiatric treatment centre has teamed up with the University of the West Indies to offer internship opportunities to those entering the field of mental health.
Solstice, Bermuda’s largest private mental health organisation, said...
DATE: Aug 06, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
Salmonella concerns have led to a brand of seasoning being recalled by its manufacturer, according to the Food and Drug Administration in the US.
The voluntary recall by McCormick & Company in Maryland was announced last week over possible contaminat...
DATE: Aug 06, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
A charitable appeal has been launched on behalf of a hit-and-run victim who lost everything after he was run over by a drunk driver.
Friend and businessman Stephen Pearce has joined forces with several people and the Portuguese Cultural Association t...
DATE: Aug 05, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Sékou Hendrickson
Bermuda joined with Caribbean nations in a virtual conference pledging advocacy for the disabled to be enshrined in law.
The two-day forum was hosted by the University of the West Indies.
Tinée Furbert, the Minister of Social Development and Seniors,...
DATE: Aug 05, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Three people are in hospital with Covid-19, including one in intensive care, as the number of active cases jumped to 53, the health ministry said last night.
The news came as the Government announced 21 new cases were recorded from 8,614 test result...
DATE: Aug 04, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
Almost all of Bermuda’s active Covid-19 cases are the Delta variant, the Minister of Health has confirmed.
Figures released to The Royal Gazette yesterday morning show that of the 36 active cases reported through to July 31, 32 are the more virulen...
DATE: Aug 04, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
A nursery school in Southampton was closed yesterday after someone associated with the facility tested positive for Covid-19.
Treetops II preschool in Southampton will now be deep cleaned before it can re-open.
Sarah Oatley, the school’s head teacher...
DATE: Aug 04, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
Young people got life lessons on healthy versus unhealthy relationships at a student leadership summit held at Government House attended by a host of the island’s social service agencies.
Rena Lalgie, the Governor, hosted the gathering with Deputy Go...
DATE: Aug 04, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Visitors to Westgate will require a Covid-19 SafeKey in order to enter the facility in a move to protect staff and inmates from the virus.
A spokesperson for the department of corrections said, “For the most part, our existing visitation policy will ...
DATE: Aug 04, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
Soon Bermuda will know exactly what ends up in house tanks as improvements are planned for the island’s rooftop rain collection method.
Tariq Smith, an environmental scientist and water engineer, last week told Hamilton Rotary Club about what goes in...
DATE: Aug 04, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell