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PHA confirms CT scan machine down
PHA confirms CT scan machine down
Following reports that the CT scanner at Princess Margaret Hospital has been down for more than a week, the Public Hospitals Authority (PHA) confirmed yesterday that the machine is out of service, but did not say for how long.
Check it, catch it - free scans to beat cancer
Check it, catch it - free scans to beat cancer
THE Island Luck Cares Foundation yesterday launched its third annual "Check It, to Catch It" breast cancer screening initiative, with officials expanding the programme to Grand Bahama."Check It, to Catch It", according to Island Luck CEO Sebas Bastia
SCAN Unit Gives Protection Month Poem Competition Awards
Child protection is the business of all of us, said former SCAN (Suspected Child Abuse and Neglect) Coordinator and Retired Nursing Officer 1, Mrs. Althea Turner-Neilly at the 9th annual Child Protection Month Poem Competition Awards Ceremony on Thursday, May 3, 2018 at the Ministry of Health...
SCAN holds Recognition Award and Christmas Social
SCAN holds Recognition Award and Christmas Social
The Ministry of Health?s Department of Public Health Suspected Child Abuse & Neglect (SCAN) held its Recognition Award and Christmas Social for the SCAN team and honoured 10 persons for Long Service at Dr Carey Bullard?s home, Thursday December 17. They also handed out an award to the winner of a Poetry Competition, Daneah Woods.
Biometrics change for Canada travel
Biometrics change for Canada travel
THE Ministry of Foreign Affairs has announced changes to Canada's biometrics programme, which will now require Bahamians applying for various permits or residencies to provide biometrics beginning December 31.
Palmdale Primary gets Pinwheel Garden as part of Child Protection Month activities
The Government of The Bahamas is intent on maintaining safe environments in which children can thrive -- free from all forms of abuse be it physical, mental, verbal and/or sexual, in addition to neglect, Minister of Social Services, Information and Broadcasting the Hon. Myles K. LaRoda said Monday.
Ministry of Labour and the Public Service Continues Digitizing Documents
The Minister of Labour and the Public Service the Hon. Pia Glover-Rolle said the Ministry has completed just under one million scans as a part of its digital document management process, so that paper files stacked up to the ceiling will be a thing of the past.
Movember: Three Essential Health Checks for Men
Movember: Three Essential Health Checks for Men
With ‘Movember’ awareness month shining the spotlight on men’s health, a urologist from global health system Cleveland Clinic is advising men on important checks and symptoms for three common urological cancers.
THE MYERS GROUP OF RESTATURANTS PRESENT A DONATION OF OVER $60,000 TO SISTER SISTER BREAST CANCER SUPPORT GROUP
THE MYERS GROUP OF RESTATURANTS PRESENT A DONATION OF OVER $60,000 TO SISTER SISTER BREAST CANCER SUPPORT GROUP
The Myers Group of Restaurants, local restaurant group operating KFC, Dunkin’, Burger King, Pizza Hut, Quiznos LPIA and Anthony’s Paradise Island has continued its efforts to raise funds and awareness for breast cancer with its 2nd annual Breast Cancer Awareness Campaign that was launched in October. During the campaign, customers across all the group’s restaurants had the option of donating...
Early Diagnosis and Significant Advances in Treatment Could Reduce High Lung Cancer Death Rate, Says Cleveland Clinic Expert
With early screening and ongoing advances in treatment options, there is no reason for lung cancer to maintain its reputation as one of the deadliest cancers, according to an expert from global health system Cleveland Clinic.