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The Bermuda Diabetes Association is pleased to announce that it has been awarded the exclusive rights as the sole distributor in Bermuda of the Abbott Freestyle Libre blood glucose monitoring system.
Traditional blood glucose monitoring that involves...
DATE: Mar 04, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Press Release
The Ministry of Health confirmed today that no Covid-19 deaths have taken place at the King Edward VII Memorial Hospital.
A spokeswoman said the ministry was responding to a false claim on social media regarding the novel coronavirus.
She said: “The ...
DATE: Feb 29, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
News Staff
Bermuda has a shortage of face masks as it continues to guard against the killer strain of coronavirus.
Health minister Kim Wilson told the House of Assembly today that talks are under way with the government agency Public Health England to import mo...
DATE: Feb 28, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
People who believe they have been exposed to a deadly coronavirus strain were urged not to simply turn up for medical help at their clinic or the Emergency Department.
The Bermuda Hospitals Board said people with a travel history to a high-risk count...
DATE: Feb 25, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
News Staff
There have been 25 travellers to Bermuda pre-screened for Covid-19, the illness caused by a novel coronavirus strain spreading around the world — with all persons passing the 14-day monitoring period.
The Ministry of Health, in a statement this after...
DATE: Feb 21, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Cuts could be made to the price of prescription drugs if the Government worked with other countries to negotiate better rates, the health watchdog’s chief executive said yesterday.
Ricky Brathwaite, head of the Bermuda Health Council, explained that ...
DATE: Feb 20, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
The Minister of Health looks forward to engaging with the Patients First group to consider its proposed solutions towards universal health coverage.
Bermuda’s adoption of this World Health Organisation goal is vital for the country to achieve equita...
DATE: Feb 19, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Press Release
A review team to assess proposals for tackling chronic disease in Bermuda is being sought by the Bermuda Health Council.
The BHeC announced last year that $2 million was available to fund brainstorming on tackling Bermuda’s high costs of non-communic...
DATE: Feb 18, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
The team at Marcus’ restaurant presented a cheque for $4,386 to Ali Watlington, accepting on behalf of Sydney Wildlife.
The flagship restaurant of Hamilton Princess & Beach Club created a special Australian menu earlier this month, with all proceeds ...
DATE: Feb 17, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Press Release
A total of 14 people have been quarantined so far in the battle to protect Bermuda from a killer strain of coronavirus.
The Ministry of Health warned anyone returning from China or other areas with person-to-person transmission of Covid-19 would be r...
DATE: Feb 15, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
News Staff