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Treating wounds to the foot or lower leg
Treating wounds to the foot or lower leg
The skin is a barrier, designed to protect the body from attacks, infection and injury. A wound or ulcer is a break in the skin. There are several other words used to describe a break in the skin including cuts, scratches, abrasions, lacerations, sores and of course wounds and ulcers.
Many wounds are superficial and require only local first aid for them to heal. On the other hand, some wounds are ...
Decision points and healing the wounds
Decision points and healing the wounds
It is a given that the nation is in a polarized state. The art of class warfare is alive and well.
Divisions abound among our people and The Bahamas is lurching from pillar to post. All however, is not yet lost and we need not at this time, write the obituary of our beautiful country. Yes, there are a number of serious challenges and more than enough societal and economic 'barbar...
Toddler one of five with shooting wounds
Toddler one of five with shooting wounds
A TODDLER is one of five people recovering with bullet wounds following a wave of shootings across Nassau.
The 19-month-old girl was in a car with her parents who had just parked in front of their Nassau Village home when a dark station wagon stopped behind them and the occupants opened fire at the family.
All three were hit by bullets and were rushed to hospital by ambulance where they were tr...
Hurricane pours salt on Morton's wounds
Hurricane pours salt on Morton's wounds
Hurricane Irene's destructive path towards Inagua saw Morton Salt cease operations yesterday as one thing became clear for workers still smarting from inclement weather weeks earlier -- when it rains, it pours.
Managing Director Glenn Bannister confirmed to Guardian Business that the north-westernly path of the hurricane prompted a production halt starting from 3:30pm yesterday.
"We are bracing fo...
Man found dead with gunshot wounds
Man found dead with gunshot wounds
THE BODY of a young man was found with gunshot wounds on Lady Slipper Avenue off Soldier Road shortly after 9pm last night.
There were no further details up to presstime - see tomorrow's Tribune for the full story.
Man found dead with gunshot wounds in latest murder
Man found dead with gunshot wounds in latest murder
POLICE are investigating a murder that occurred in Fox Hill yesterday.
Ricardo Edgecombe, 30, of Johnson Road, is the country's 43rd homicide victim this year.
His body was discovered with multiple gunshot wounds on Grant Street, off Step Street, at around 3am.
Emergency Medical Services personnel responded and pronounced Mr Edgecombe dead at the scene.
In a separate investigation, police appe...
Murder suspect 'attempted suicide'In the midst of a gruesomely bloody scene, the suspect who was later arrested for the murder of 42-year-old Nellie Brown-Cox sat on the doorstep of the apartment where her body lay inside. He had wounds to both arms in an
In the midst of a gruesomely bloody scene, the suspect who was later arrested for the murder of 42-year-old Nellie Brown-Cox sat on the doorstep of the apartment where her body lay inside. He had wounds to both arms in an apparent attempt at suicide, according to a police report.
When officers arrived at the scene on Bougainvillea Boulevard in South Beach last Thursday, they found the 45-yearold s...
Murder suspect 'attempted suicide'In the midst of a gruesomely bloody scene, the suspect who was later arrested for the murder of 42-year-old Nellie Brown-Cox sat on the doorstep of the apartment where her body lay inside. He had wounds to both arms in an
In the midst of a gruesomely bloody scene, the suspect who was later arrested for the murder of 42-year-old Nellie Brown-Cox sat on the doorstep of the apartment where her body lay inside. He had wounds to both arms in an apparent attempt at suicide, according to a police report.
When officers arrived at the scene on Bougainvillea Boulevard in South Beach last Thursday, they found the 45-yearold s...
Murder suspect 'attempted suicide'In the midst of a gruesomely bloody scene, the suspect who was later arrested for the murder of 42-year-old Nellie Brown-Cox sat on the doorstep of the apartment where her body lay inside. He had wounds to both arms in an
In the midst of a gruesomely bloody scene, the suspect who was later arrested for the murder of 42-year-old Nellie Brown-Cox sat on the doorstep of the apartment where her body lay inside. He had wounds to both arms in an apparent attempt at suicide, according to a police report.
When officers arrived at the scene on Bougainvillea Boulevard in South Beach last Thursday, they found the 45-yearold s...
Tied-up body with gunshot wounds found near Lyford Cay
POLICE discovered the tied-up body of a man with gunshot injuries on a track road near Lyford Cay over the weekend.
The body was found off Western Road, with both arms and legs tied, between the residential community and Mount Pleasant on Saturday morning.
The victim was wearing a black T-shirt and grey sweat pants when he was found by police shortly after 11.30am.
Up to press time, police had ...