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No monkeypox cases recorded in The Bahamas
No monkeypox cases recorded in The Bahamas
THE Ministry of Health and Wellness has assured the public there are no confirmed cases of Monkeypox in the country.
US raises COVID risk rating for Bahamas
US raises COVID risk rating for Bahamas
THE United States' Centres for Disease Control and Prevention has raised The Bahamas' COVID-19 Travel Risk Advisory Rating to level two, moderate risk, in response to the recent rise in virus cases.
'70' of doctors vaccinated
'70' of doctors vaccinated
AT least 70 percent of doctors in the Consultant Physicians Staff Association have been vaccinated against COVID-19, CPSA President Dr Sabriquet Pinder-Butler said yesterday.
'FUNDS NEEDED FOR COVID FIGHT': Darville warns that health system needs money in a hurry
'FUNDS NEEDED FOR COVID FIGHT': Darville warns that health system needs money in a hurry
HEALTH and Wellness Minister Dr Michael Darville said there is a need for emergency funding for the public healthcare system as it grapples with the COVID-19 crisis.
Doctors 'hopeful' after meeting with new PM
Doctors 'hopeful' after meeting with new PM
CONSULTANT Physicians Staff Association President Dr Sabriquet Pinder-Butler says the group feels hopeful after discussions with Prime Minister Philip "Brave" Davis and Health and Wellness Minister Dr Michael Darville.
Venous insufficiency
Venous insufficiency
Venous insufficiency is a condition where the flow of blood through the veins is inadequate, causing blood to pool in the legs. Remember, your arteries carry blood from your heart out to the rest of your body, like your legs. Your veins collect this blood and carry it back to the heart to be pumped again. One-way valves in the veins stop the blood from flowing backward. When the veins have trouble...
PM defends decision to call early election
PM defends decision to call early election
AFTER voting in the Killarney constituency, Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis responded to criticism that the early election was ill-timed as the country continues to battle the COVID-19 pandemic.
Officials claim COVID cases now in decline
Officials claim COVID cases now in decline
AHEAD of tomorrow's general election, the Ministry of Health said yesterday there has been a "notable decrease" in newly confirmed COVID-19 cases, which it expects to be followed by a decline in the hospitalisation rate.
Doctor dies from COVID
Doctors condemn weekend's rallies
Doctors condemn weekend's rallies
AFTER a weekend filled with political rallies, motorcades and other campaign events, the Medical Association of The Bahamas is expressing "grave concern" that those activities might turn out to be "super spreaders".