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Better late than never for the Critical Care Block
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.
Doctors Hospital continues expansion with Paradise Island urgent care facility to launch within two to three months
Doctors Hospital continues expansion with Paradise Island urgent care facility to launch within two to three months
NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Doctor's Hospital is continuing to expand its operations in New Providence, with its chief financial officer revealing that the BISX-listed healthcare provider plans to open a full urgent care facility on Paradise Island within the next two to three months. Dennis Deveaux told Eyewitness News: "We continue to look at markets where the [...]
MOYSC Launched Fresh Start Program 2024 Spring Session
The Ministry of Youth, Sports and Culture’s Youth Division launched its 2024 Spring Session of the Fresh Start Program at Christ the King Education Center on January 25, 2024.
Government Forging Ahead with Plans to Improve Central & South Eleuthera
Minister of Agriculture, Marine Resources and Family Island Affairs, the Hon. Clay Sweeting said that in addition to improvements to roads and the building of new homes in Eleuthera, other projects are scheduled to enhance the island. During his contribution to the 2023/2024 budget debate on Monday, 12th June, the Minister said that although it appeared that successive governments had forgotten th...
WE MUST KEEP OUR GUARD UP: Forbes warns despite reduced cases third COVID wave still here
WE MUST KEEP OUR GUARD UP: Forbes warns despite reduced cases third COVID wave still here
DESPITE a "slight decline" in coronavirus cases recently, health officials believe it is still "a little too early" to say whether the nation is emerging from the third wave of the virus.
Family Islands await vaccination rollout
Family Islands await vaccination rollout
ALTHOUGH no details have been provided yet on the vaccination rollout for the Family Islands, several island administrators yesterday expressed confidence in their island's readiness to administer the Oxford-AstraZeneca once doses arrive.
Stakeholders make local organizing committee effective
The Bahamas is working to perfect the local organizing committee concept as part of its new approach to gaining a competitive edge as a destination of choice for the hosting of major international meetings, conferences and conventions.
DNA: PLP budget 'trend' to ignore previous year promises
The Democratic National Alliance (DNA) lambasted the Christie Administration for what the upstart party dubbed a "slap-dash budget" which they say "exemplifies confusion and mismanagement" and underlines the administration's "lack of leadership."
$18m contract sealed to improve patient records
$18m contract sealed to improve patient records
AN international healthcare technology provider was awarded an $18m contract by the Christie administration yesterday for the implementation of an integrated health information system to improve the accessibility of patient records at the country's various public health facilities.
Agreement to help Bahamas stem cell research
Agreement to help Bahamas stem cell research
A memorandum of understanding (MOU) signed yesterday with the University of Miami is expected to provide Bahamians with accessible and high quality healthcare and pave the way for the future of stem cell research in The Bahamas...