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Shut off from care
Shut off from care
Every day, 20-year-old Derinique Smith, who spends most of her day in bed due to chronic weakness, hopes and prays the phone will ring and someone on the other end will tell her she can now come in and get the treatment she so desperately needs to battle her debilitating Crohn’s disease.
Plea to help 'Sawyer Boy' fight COVID
Plea to help 'Sawyer Boy' fight COVID
FAMILY and friends of local comedian Timico "Sawyer Boy" Sawyer have launched a GoFundMe page seeking donations to help in his healthcare as he battles COVID-19.
Pfizer nod gives confidence boost
Pfizer nod gives confidence boost
THE US Food and Drug Administration's full approval of Pfizer-BioNTech's COVID-19 vaccine gave more confidence to those who received the vaccine at the Kendal G L Isaacs National Gymnasium yesterday.
Crisis' toll on non-COVID patients
Crisis' toll on non-COVID patients
FORMER Health Minister Dr Duane Sands believes some people who have sought medical care for non-COVID-19 illnesses in the public healthcare system have probably suffered and died due to the strain the virus has had on resources.
Baha Mar Hoops to feature 19 NCAA teams during Thanksgiving
The Baha Mar Resort Convention Center will be busy during Thanksgiving Week as they stage the first edition of the Baha Mar Hoops event that will see 19 NCAA (National Collegiate Athletic Association) Division I basketball teams taking part in three tournaments. The event, which was officially launched yesterday at a press conference at the Baha Mar Resort, is set for November 22-27.
'You have cut me deep'
'You have cut me deep'
Some nurses have resorted to wearing Depends undergarments or catheters to maintain patient care due to intricate personal protective equipment (PPE) protocols, and both patient care and training for students and interns have become markedly challenging, according to a New Providence-based physician.
'Bittersweet' for doctors as resources come - but so do cases
PRIME Minister Dr Hubert Minnis' announcement of additional beds and manpower to combat the resurgence of COVID-19 cases was described yesterday as "bittersweet".
Melanoma of the foot
Melanoma of the foot
The next time you clip your toenails, take a minute to look closer at your toes and the rest of your feet. Those extra 60 seconds could save your life!
Union hoping for PM and Deputy PM to step in
Union hoping for PM and Deputy PM to step in
AFTER allegedly staging a sick-out this week, Bahamas Electrical Workers Union is now looking to the Prime Minister and Deputy Prime Minister to assist with propelling its needs forward.
China donates 78,000 worth of medical supplies
China donates 78,000 worth of medical supplies
THE Bahamas received a donation of $78,000 worth of medical supplies from the Chinese government yesterday, the sixth such batch of donations since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.