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January 15, 2021
Covid: UK to close all travel corridors from Monday

The UK is to close all travel corridors from Monday morning to "protect against the risk of as yet unidentified new strains" of Covid, the PM has said...

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June 08, 2020
New Zealand lifts all Covid restrictions, declaring the nation virus-free

New Zealand has lifted almost all of its coronavirus restrictions after reporting no active cases in the country...

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April 16, 2020
COVID-19 death toll climbs to nine

A 50-year-old man who tested positive for coronavirus died this morning, taking the country’s COVID-19 death toll to nine, according to health officials...

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Accept, adapt advocate
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April 16, 2019
Accept, adapt advocate

Autism doesn't come with a manual, but rather families of those people diagnosed on the spectrum, never give up, and it's those families that are encouraging people to continue to "blue it up" this month in recognition of Autism Awareness Month.

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April 04, 2024
Prime Minister Davis joins R.E.A.C.H. to ‘Light It Up Blue’ for Autism

During his remarks at the R.E.A.C.H. 'Light It Up Blue' Ceremony, Prime Minister and Minister of Finance the Hon. Philip Davis said, on April 2, 2024, that he was pleased to join in, as they came together in honour of World Autism Awareness Day, to “not only promote awareness and understanding of Autism, but to also promote acceptance, inclusion, and support for people with autism."

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March 26, 2024
PHA Addresses Concerns Regarding Photos Circulated on Social Media

The Public Hospitals Authority, in response to circulating photographs on various social media platforms, wishes to clarify the situation regarding the images in question.

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March 21, 2024
BNDC announces third year of campaign to prevent underaged drinking

Personnel of the Bahamas National Drug Council (BNDC) accompanied by an officer of the Royal Bahamas Police Force (RBPF) placed a banner in front of a vendor’s shop at Arawak Cay, March 13, 2024 marking the launch of the council’s third year of the 'One Choice' campaign.

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March 21, 2024
First Person In The World to Undergo Single-Port Robotic Kidney Transplant - Eases Recovery

At 26 years old, Laura Bray’s life was put on hold. She made an appointment with her doctor after frequent migraines and shortness of breath were impacting her job and life as a mother of three. After undergoing a battery of tests, she received an unexpected diagnosis -- stage 5 kidney disease. She was soon undergoing dialysis for up to nine hours a day, while she waited for a donor kidney for m...

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March 13, 2024
Beware Of Social Media Posts, Not Affiliated With The Ministry Of Health & Wellness Offering Fake Health Services

The Ministry of Health & Wellness is urging the public to view and read social media posts carefully as imitation sponsored posts, which are not authorized by the Ministry continue to falsely advertise health offerings and information.

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March 07, 2024
Doctors Hospital Health System Solidifies UBFIT Title Sponsor with $71K

University of The Bahamas (UB) proudly announces Doctors Hospital Health System as the Title Sponsor for UBFIT, the institution's flagship fundraiser. The leading healthcare provider in The Bahamas has committed a generous sum of $71,000 over three years to support the UBFIT fun run-walk event in New Providence and Freeport, Grand Bahama.

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