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Ebola outbreak could be much worse than thought
Ebola outbreak could be much worse than thought
The worst outbreak of the deadly Ebola virus in history could actually be much worse than the official death toll reflects...
Coronavirus: Australia plans island quarantine as foreigners leave Wuhan
Hundreds of foreign nationals are being evacuated from Wuhan, the centre of China's coronavirus outbreak, as more deaths and cases are confirmed.
NINE CHALLENGING MONTHS BIRTHS SINGLE MOM’S CANCER SURVIVAL TESTIMONY
In a span of nine challenging months last year, Anya Adderley overcame pneumonia, COVID-19, cancer related port placement and bilateral mastectomies surgeries, two emergency room visits, hospitalization, and sixteen rounds of chemotherapy.
“Every day I wake up, I am grateful and thankful,” says breast cancer survivor, Anya Adderley. “I look for the positive in everything that comes my wa...
Coronavirus: The great contact-tracing apps mystery
Coronavirus: The great contact-tracing apps mystery
Germany and Ireland have both trumpeted their success in rolling out contact-tracing apps...
Rachel Elizabeth Jennings celebrates 100th birthday with visit to Government House
NASSAU, Bahamas -- Governor General Sir Arthur Foulkes presented Rachel Elizabeth Jennings with a bouquet of flowers in honour of her 100th birthday, during a visit at Government House, April 13.
McDonald’s Rewards 1,000 Frontline Workers and They’re Lovin’ It
With front line workers pushed to the limits during the COVID-19 crisis, one of The Bahamas’ most popular eateries is providing sizzling sustenance – McDonalds is dishing out 1,000 Be Our Guest coupons and health care workers are lovin’ it, according to Ministry of Health officials.
The ongoing effort to feed those taking care of others began in May.
“On behalf of all the health care ...
FEBRUARY 2021: Celebrating National Condom Week
FEBRUARY 2021: Celebrating National Condom Week
From February 14-21 we celebrate National Condom Week; the perfect reason to talk to those around you about the importance of using condoms to prevent both STIs and unplanned pregnancies. Because only internal or external condoms protect from both. When used correctly, condoms are 98% effective.
Available everywhere from bathroom vending machines to drug stores, from health centers to the inte...
U.S. trips will need negative COVID test
U.S. trips will need negative COVID test
THE US Centres for Disease Control and Prevention said yesterday it will require all air passengers entering the United States to have a negative COVID-19 test as cases surge in America and a more infectious coronavirus strain spreads around the world...
Second 2nd Texas health worker tests positive for Ebola
A second worker at the Texas hospital where a Liberian man died of Ebola has tested positive for the disease, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said early Wednesday morning...
BREAKING: Donald and Melania Trump test positive for COVID-19
President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump have tested positive for the coronavirus, the president tweeted early Friday...