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Ignoring mental health needs put essential workers at risk
Owing to a third wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, one psychologist is urging essential workers to prioritize their mental health.
Third batch of AstraZeneca vaccines delayed until next month
THE third batch of Oxford-AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccines from the COVAX facility has been delayed until next month, Health Minister Renward Wells said Friday.
Ignoring Mental Health Needs Put Essential Workers at Risk
Owing to a third wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, one psychologist is urging essential workers to prioritize their mental health.
“There is a concept of shared trauma that can be applied to essential workers. They are a group of persons overlooked because of their position in society, their titles and functions, and the assumptions we make about their mental wellness,” said Dr Valerie Knowle...
State of disarray
State of disarray
Whether or not Prime Minister Dr. Hubert Minnis calls an election this week as so many of us expect, it is clear that he is desperately in need of a new mandate - though it seems a very long shot that he will get one.
Pharmacist: Govt should let private sector source COVID-19 vaccines
With the number of AstraZeneca vaccine doses running low in the country, a leading member of the pharmaceutical community said the government needs to loosen its grip on sourcing vaccines and allow the private sector to step in to provide any of the four vaccines approved for entry into the country.
PM CONCEDES COVID SPIKE IS 'CONCERN' ...but Minnis says only unvaccinated people are still in pandemic
PM CONCEDES COVID SPIKE IS 'CONCERN' ...but Minnis says only unvaccinated people are still in pandemic
PRIME Minister Dr Hubert Minnis said while the spike in COVID-19 cases is concerning, the pandemic is currently only affecting unvaccinated people.
His comment came after the country recorded 100 COVID-19 cases on Saturday, the most in a single day since October.
Brennen: Bahamas doing everything to source more vaccines
The government is doing everything it can to source additional COVID-19 vaccines that have received World Health Organization (WHO) approval, including the Chinese-produced vaccine, Deputy Chief Medical Officer Dr. Delon Brennen said.
Pfizer's vaccine here by August
Pfizer's vaccine here by August
HEALTH Minister Renward Wells said the country is expected to receive its first doses of the Pfizer vaccine through the World Health Organisation's COVAX Facility soon, with additional doses of the brand anticipated to arrive in the country later this year.
PM: Only way to end pandemic is vaccine
PM: Only way to end pandemic is vaccine
PRIME Minister Dr Hubert Minnis has again appealed for Bahamians to get vaccinated against COVID-19, saying it is the only way to end this pandemic.
PAHO confirms vaccine production delays
PAHO confirms vaccine production delays
PAN American Health Organization officials have revealed that the deployment of COVAX issued vaccines was delayed in June due to a myriad of issues experienced by the group with Oxford-AstraZeneca production sites.