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September 22, 2022
UPDATED: MASK MANDATE LIFTED ON OCT 1...but requirement stays in classrooms, healthcare facilities and care homes

Prime Minister Philip 'Brave' Davis said today that the mask mandate will be lifted, starting on October 1st.

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October 17, 2020
Sustained Efforts to Ensure Needed Space in Healthcare Facilities

Minister of Health the Hon. Renward Wells said throughout the COVID-19 response, consistent efforts have been made to increase the bed capacity at the nation’s healthcare facilities...

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March 23, 2020
NHIA launches telehealth platform to reduce crowds at healthcare facilities

Graham Whitmarsh.In an effort to prevent the spread of COVID-19 and reduce crowds at clinics, doctor's offices and hospitals, the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) has accelerated the introduction of its telehealth platform. NHI Managing Director Graham Whitmarsh said the goal of the program is to [...]
The post NHIA launches telehealth platform to reduce crowds at healthcare facilities a...

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September 17, 2019
Health Minister Gives Update on Clinics, Healthcare Facilities Affected by Hurricane Dorian

Minister of Health, the Hon. Dr. Duane Sands said on the island of Abaco, clinics in Marsh Harbour, Fox Town, Moore’s Island and Sandy Point are all operational -- in Category 5 Hurricane Dorian's aftermath -- and are being staffed by local nurses, relief healthcare workers from New Providence and volunteer teams...

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October 19, 2016
$700,000 bill to repair major healthcare facilities

REPAIRS to the country's three main public healthcare institutions in the wake of Hurricane Matthew will cost more than $700,000, Public Hospitals Authority Managing Director Herbert Brown said yesterday.

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October 28, 2013
Nygard plans healthcare facility

Lyford Cay resident Peter Nygard said he is planning to build a mega health facility in The Bahamas and already has $100 million in investment for the undertaking.
Nygard had promised to bring experts in stem cell therapy and research to The Bahamas if Parliament passed legislation to govern the sector, according to Prime Minister Perry Christie.
Parliament passed the Stem Cell Therapy Bill in Aug...

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August 22, 2012
Health Minister Applauds Opening Of New Healthcare Facility

Nassau, The Bahamas -The establishment of the Medi-Centre
Medical Plaza at the corner of Prince Charles Drive and Beatrice Avenue, is a
wonderful example of what teamwork among Bahamians can accomplish, Minister of Health Dr. the Hon. Perry Gomez said.

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May 09, 2009
Tighter inventory controls instituted at public healthcare facilities

NASSAU, The Bahamas -- The Ministry of Health has tightened inventory controls at the three state-owned healthcare facilities and at the community clinic level to ensure that a readily available supply of fast-moving drugs ?is kept on hand,? Minister of Health Dr. the Hon. Hubert A Minnis said Thursday.

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March 13, 2018
The Healthcare System faced with aged Health Facilities

Minister of Health the Hon. Dr. Duane Sands said the country?s healthcare system is faced with aged health facilities that were built in the 1980s and have experienced significant natural disasters...

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March 22, 2024
Doctors Hospital president touts affordability of services

NASSAU, BAHAMAS- As inflation has led to the rising cost of living across the board in various sectors, President and Chief Executive Officer of Doctors Hospital Dr. Charles Diggiss challenged residents to compare the affordability of the private healthcare facility to others in the country. His comments came on the sidelines of the grand [...]

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