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Bahamian Women’s Reproductive Health Care Needs Addressed in Harvard-Affiliated Hospital News

Two Bahamians made their editorial debut this International Women’s Day in a publication of Massachusetts General Hospital, the original and largest teaching hospital of Harvard Medical School.

Dr Shamanique Bodie-Williams and media professional Tosheena Robinson tackled the pandemic’s impact on cervical screenings tests for Bahamian women in their article, “Screening Inequalities During ...

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PMH making international headlines

The Princess Margaret Hospital (Nassau, Bahamas) is making international headlines as a Minnesota resident who was treated in January shared his horrific experience with Fox9 KMSP (Minneapolis-St. Paul).

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Zika Virus: What It Is, Affected Countries, Symptoms, Treatment and More

The Zika virus dominated headlines in 2016 when some infected women had babies with significant birth defects. At the time, the threat of the mosquito-borne virus caused major concern, leading many travelers to change their travel plans...

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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...

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CIBC First Caribbean's 3rd Annual Walk for the Cure

Bank Hosts Fun Walk to Raise Funds for Cancer Treatment and Prevention. The general public and CIBC FirstCaribbean staff, management, customers and corporate partners walked for the cure this past Sunday to join the fight for life at the bank?s 3rd Annual ?Walk for the Cure? support initiative...

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SUSPECTED CASE OF MONKEYPOX: Health Minister says patient in isolation for tests after signs of virus detected

A FOREIGN national who recently travelled to The Bahamas is being closely monitored by health officials for suspected monkeypox, Health and Wellness Minister Dr Michael Darville revealed yesterday.

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Prime Minister Davis - End of Year Statement - 30th Dec 2021

Ladies and Gentlemen, Good Morning! I hope that you all had a wonderful Christmas.

I want to give special thanks to those who spent some of their holiday helping others. There is no better way to celebrate the gift of God’s love.

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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...

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Broward County Commission passes marijuana ordinance

Police to have option of issuing $150 citation to those caught with 20 grams or less of marijuana.The Broward County Commission approved a marijuana ordinance Tuesday, as a public hearing was held to discuss options that could keep those caught with small amounts of marijuana from going to jail...

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