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October 25, 2010
Fogging exercises to tackle mosquitoes on Grand Bahama
In an effort to control the mosquito population, the Department of Environmental Health has started fogging exercises on Grand Bahama.
Bertha McPhee, chief environmental health official in Freeport, said fogging commenced in the West End area last week, and will be carried out in various areas throughout the island.
Three pregnant women among confirmed Zika cases
November 07, 2016
Three pregnant women among confirmed Zika cases
One additional case of Zika has been reported, Director of Public Health Dr. Pearl McMillan confirmed yesterday.
Island wide fogging starts today in Grand Bahama
October 19, 2016
Island wide fogging starts today in Grand Bahama
In order to combat the rise in mosquito infestation on the island of Grand Bahama, fogging will commence today, October 18.
October 14, 2016
FNM chairman defends leader over recovery effort criticism
FREE National Movement Chairman Sidney Collie circled the wagons yesterday as he defended Official Opposition Leader Dr. Hubert Minnis' criticism of the government's recovery efforts and accusations of cronyism as constructive and not political.
Collie defends Minnis
October 14, 2016
Collie defends Minnis
Free National Movement (FNM) Chairman Sidney Collie yesterday defended Opposition Leader Dr. Hubert Minnis over his criticisms of the government's response to Hurricane Matthew, insisting that Minnis has been a "leader on the forefront" of the relief efforts and Prime Minister Perry Christie has been the "only person making the response to the storm political".
Minnis calls on gov't to declare 'disaster areas'
October 13, 2016
Minnis calls on gov't to declare 'disaster areas'
FREE National Movement Leader Dr Hubert Minnis has called on the Christie administration to declare all of the areas devastated by Hurricane Matthew "disaster areas", insisting that the move should be paired with robust exigency orders and extensive rate cuts by financial institutions and private business to "help rebuild the country and keep Bahamians safe".
Two more cases of Zika virus confirmed
September 07, 2016
Two more cases of Zika virus confirmed
THERE are now ten confirmed cases of Zika in New Providence, with Chief Medical Officer Dr. Glenn Beneby reporting yesterday that two more women have contracted the virus.
September 06, 2016
Bahamas Ministry of Tourism holds successful Zika forum
Director General in the Ministry of Tourism Joy Jibrilu said that The Bahamas remains ?relatively speaking, a safe zone where all stops have been pulled out to curtail the spread of the Zika virus?.
The many challenges of Zika
August 11, 2016
The many challenges of Zika
It was revealed yesterday that The Bahamas has its first confirmed case of the Zika virus. Zika is transmitted primarily by the Aedes aegypti mosquito and causes severe brain defects in newborns if their mothers were infected. There is no specific treatment or vaccine for Zika.
According to Health Minister Dr. Perry Gomez, the case occurred in an adult male resident of Pinewood, who recently trave...
August 25, 2016
Pinewood residents reassured over case of Zika virus in the community
PINEWOOD Gardens MP Khaalis Rolle last evening chaired a community forum in his constituency, attempting to sooth concerns over the potential spread of the Zika virus throughout the area.
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