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Officials prepare to fog as Zika fears grow
January 28, 2016
Officials prepare to fog as Zika fears grow
The Department of Environmental Health Services (DEHS) is prepared to fog New Providence and is making preparations to fog the Family Islands to mitigate against the transmission of the Zika virus, DEHS Director Andrew Forbes said yesterday.
January 28, 2016
Minnis calls for aggressive approach to stop Zika virus
FREE National Movement Leader Dr. Hubert Minnis yesterday urged the government to see the seriousness of the Zika virus and adopt a more "aggressive" approach to thwarting an outbreak that has the potential to gravely impact the country's healthcare system.
Minnis calls for govt action on Zika
January 28, 2016
Minnis calls for govt action on Zika
Opposition Leader Dr. Hubert Minnis yesterday warned the government to take a more "aggressive approach" to mitigate the transmission of the Zika virus in The Bahamas, noting that the outbreak of dengue fever in 2011 should be all the reminder it needs to ramp up its response.
PHA announces multimillion-dollar upgrade
January 20, 2016
PHA announces multimillion-dollar upgrade
As the country wrestles with the increasingly vituperative discussion surrounding implementation of the Christie administration's National Health Insurance (NHI) scheme, the Public Hospitals Authority (PHA) yesterday announced that it would be engaging 22 pharmacists, as well as 22 doctors, three surgeons, two radiologists, nine biomedical engineers and an undisclosed number of nurses, all expecte...
The more things change...
January 20, 2016
The more things change...
In 2006, the National Health Insurance debate was raging, much like it is today, 10 years later. Following is the contribution of then Opposition Leader Hubert Ingraham to debate on the NHI Bill that was before Parliament.
Minister slams 'greedy' doctors
January 19, 2016
Minister slams 'greedy' doctors
National Insurance and Labour Minister Shane Gibson yesterday criticised the Consultant Physician Staff Association for not supporting National Health Insurance, suggesting that the senior doctors are more interested in "making the mighty dollar" than saving lives.
January 04, 2016
The Bahamas Year in Review 2015 - Commentary by Elcott Coleby
The year 2015 was a year of firsts and transition for The Bahamas, with critical pieces of transformational legislation changing The Bahamas forever.
PHA chief on NHI prep: 'We will get there'
December 06, 2015
PHA chief on NHI prep: 'We will get there'
With only three weeks remaining before the government's planned introduction of National Health Insurance (NHI), Public Hospitals Authority (PHA) Managing Director Herbert Brown has stated that he is "satisfied" with the PHA's progress in preparing for the healthcare initiative.
The infrastructure of hope
October 12, 2015
The infrastructure of hope
o The following commentary is taken from remarks delivered by Long Island Member of Parliament Loretta Butler-Turner at the Rotary Club of East Nassau on October 9, 2015.
Better late than never for the Critical Care Block
July 19, 2015
Better late than never for the Critical Care Block
A high-ranking representative of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) has praised the Critical Care Block (CCB) at Princess Margaret Hospital (PMH) as a state-of-the-art facility that can be placed on par with similar facilities in America.
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