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Wonderful people
September 16, 2016
Wonderful people
I'm writing this particular article the morning after yet another terrible, terrorist attack by Isis.
Heat Wave Bahamas
July 27, 2016
Heat Wave Bahamas
The Bahamas and the Continent of the Americas have been under a heat wave of unusual proportions over the last several weeks.
Economic costs associated with food-borne illnesses in the Caribbean can outstrip some national budgets
July 01, 2016
Economic costs associated with food-borne illnesses in the Caribbean can outstrip some national budgets
The economic costs associated with food-borne illnesses in the Caribbean are ?very high? and can range anywhere from $2 million to $40 million annually in some Caribbean countries, Dr. Lisa Indar, Programme Manager for Tourism and Health Programmes, Surveillance Disease Control and Prevention, of the Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA) said.
Arlington Lightbourne, M.D.: Cutting Out Sugar Can Improve a Child's Health in Just 10 Days
April 28, 2016
Arlington Lightbourne, M.D.: Cutting Out Sugar Can Improve a Child's Health in Just 10 Days
Nassau Doctor Says Cold-Like Symptoms Often the Result of Too Many Sweets, Not Allergies
April 08, 2016
This week in the Bahamas- Commentary by Elcott Coleby: 4-8 April 2016
In the wake of leaked documents by the Panamanian law firm Mossack Fonseca dubbed the ?Panama Papers? comprising more than 11.5 million files on international banking and investment data spanning some forty years by countless clients, the Minister of Financial Services held a press conference this week to address this matter.
The women saying no, 'afropuff' hair is not unruly
February 18, 2016
The women saying no, 'afropuff' hair is not unruly
Black women from around the world are rallying behind a Bahamian school pupil, using the phrase "Support The Puff".
BIA: KPMG NHI consultant 'not yet confirmed'
February 14, 2016
BIA: KPMG NHI consultant 'not yet confirmed'
The Bahamas Insurance Association (BIA) has charged that despite reports that the government had engaged a new consultant to advise on the implementation of the National Health Insurance (NHI) scheme, that engagement "has not yet been confirmed".
February 04, 2016
Behind the camera: A firsthand look at the heartache of Zika virus
The first time I met Solange Ferreira was in December. She was at a hospital, waiting to hear from a doctor whether her baby boy had what so many in her village were talking about -- microcephaly, or an abnormally small head that could be a sign of severe disabilities and a truncated life-expectancy...
January 28, 2016
Zika "spreading explosively, "global health experts warn
At a special meeting on Thursday, WHO Director-General Dr. Margaret Chan said the virus -- which has been linked to birth defects and neurological problems -- was "spreading explosively." Health officials said the estimated number of cases is based on previous numbers of infections of dengue fever, which is also carried by mosquitoes...
Year 2016: A welcome change
December 30, 2015
Year 2016: A welcome change
Each new day marks the end of the previous day and the beginning of a new one, and so does each week, month and new year.
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