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Kim Wilson, the Health Minister, today encouraged all women in Bermuda to get annual mammograms.
Today marks National Mammography Day, and Ms Wilson said: “Today serves as a reminder of the importance of healthy breasts and the impact of breast cance...
DATE: Oct 24, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Stefano Ausenda
Covid-19 vaccine shots are available at seven outlets across the island.
A batch of 5,500 doses of vaccinations arrived from Britain last month.
The Government announced today a list of participating medical practices and pharmacies where residents ...
DATE: Oct 22, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
Another 60 coronavirus cases were recorded by the Ministry of Health since its update last week, officials said today.
Results were received from 2,648 tests from October 11 to 17.
The latest figures showed 65 active cases – one less than the last up...
DATE: Oct 20, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
A high volume of emergency visits and pressure on hospital beds means that the Lamb Foggo Urgent Care Centre will be closed on weekdays for at least a month, the Bermuda Hospitals Board said today.
Medical staff will be focused “where the most unwell...
DATE: Oct 20, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
Hospital authorities have issued an urgent appeal to the public to give blood because stocks have fallen.
Bermuda Hospitals Board consultant haematologist Eyitayo Fakunle said: “Stocks of O positive blood in particular are currently lower than we wan...
DATE: Oct 20, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Stefano Ausenda
The Bermuda Hospitals Board has appointed Arthur Ebbin as its new chief financial officer.
Reporting to the chief executive, president and board of the BHB, Mr Ebbin replaces Bill Shields, who is leaving next month.
From November 7, Mr Ebbin will o...
DATE: Oct 18, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
A Bermudian doctor has won $70,000 in funding to run clinical trials for potentially life-saving cancer treatment after winning a virtual pitch competition.
Sheldon Holder, an assistant professor of pathology and laboratory medicine at Brown Univers...
DATE: Oct 17, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
Bermuda’s pharmacists will this week set out to raise awareness of the opportunities available in the field as the island celebrates National Pharmacy Week.
Melissa Levy, president of the Bermuda Pharmaceutical Association, said: “This week we recogn...
DATE: Oct 17, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A government health clinic which was shut down after sewage from a neighbouring property was pumped into the building’s drinking water tank will not fully reopen this year.
The Hamilton Health Clinic, at 67 Victoria Street, closed down after the cont...
DATE: Oct 14, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Sam Strangeways
More than 1,500 participants took to the streets in a walk to help raise funds for breast cancer treatment.
The BF&M Breast Cancer Awareness Walk started at Barr’s Bay Park, on Wednesday, which was buzzing with activity.
Lynne Woolridge, chief execut...
DATE: Oct 14, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan