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The head of a private school and its chairwoman last night appealed for a relaxation of Covid-19 restrictions for children and warned that the education system was close to breaking point.
Linda Parker, the head teacher at BHS, and Celia Powell, the ...
DATE: Mar 25, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
Charity fundraisers who “braved the shave” in aid of childhood cancer research have so far raised more than $40,000.
Fundraising efforts for the annual St Baldrick’s Day event, where participants cut or completely shave their heads to raise cash, wer...
DATE: Mar 25, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
The North Field of the National Sports Centre will be lit up in a poignant tribute to those whose lives have been touched by cancer.
The Luminaria Ceremony is held annually during the Relay for Life of Bermuda event where hundreds of luminaria bags ...
DATE: Mar 24, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
The go-ahead for people to get a fourth dose of the Covid-19 vaccine was given last night.
The fourth dose booster shot is to be targeted at the vulnerable, including people aged over 65, rest home residents and anyone with suppressed immune systems....
DATE: Mar 24, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
The number of Covid-19 cases jumped to 312 yesterday, an increase of 41 or 15 per cent since last Thursday
DATE: Mar 22, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
A couple devoted to helping people beat mental health problems celebrated the achievement of their dream as they cut the ribbon on Bermuda’s first private residential treatment centre.
Nicholas Darceuil and Kimberley Ball-Darceuil opened Dignity Hous...
DATE: Mar 22, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
The former science adviser to the Government has accused the health minister of defaming her at a Covid-19 briefing.
Kim Wilson said at the regular Thursday update that Carika Weldon, who resigned on the last day of 2021 from the Molecular Diagnostic...
DATE: Mar 19, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Bermuda recorded another Covid-19 fatality tonight, pushing the death toll up to 126.
The grim news came as Kim Wilson, the health minister, warned that coronavirus infections were outpacing recoveries as the number of active cases hit 271 — up from ...
DATE: Mar 18, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Health officials insisted last night they were confident that the government lab on the front line of the battle against Covid-19 could cope with a flood of tests if another major outbreak happened.
Ayo Oyinloye, the Chief Medical Officer, said the M...
DATE: Mar 18, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
A member of a steering committee involved in the Government’s plans for universal health coverage said that the group was impartial and had “robust, open” talks.
Kirsten Beasley highlighted that everyone on the island has an interest in strengthening...
DATE: Mar 18, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter