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Heart disease top cause of death in nation
June 16, 2022
Heart disease top cause of death in nation
ISCHEMIC heart disease is the number one cause of death in the country, according to Health Minister Dr Michael Darville.
September 02, 2014
Government clarifies non-exempt medical supplies under VAT
Paternity testing, hearing aids, spectacles and lenses and veterinary services are among the notable services and supplies that will not be exempt from value-added tax (VAT) under public healthcare, according to the Ministry of Finance's recently updated VAT guidance for medical and healthcare services.
Cosmetic surgery conducted for purely cosmetic purposes and requested immunizations and vaccina...
PM Minnis Thanks Nation's Volunteers
March 16, 2018
PM Minnis Thanks Nation's Volunteers
Prime Minister, Dr. the Hon. Hubert A. Minnis Wednesday (March 14) commended the thousands of volunteers across The Bahamas for their ?spirit of service and generosity.?...
HIV meds 'out of stock'
March 24, 2018
HIV meds 'out of stock'
As he underscored the poor financial state of the Public Hospitals Authority (PHA), Minister of Health Dr. Duane Sands yesterday revealed that several public healthcare facilities in New Providence have exhausted their supply of certain HIV medications. Sands said the problem has persisted for up [...]
260,000 spent to restock HIV meds
April 04, 2018
260,000 spent to restock HIV meds
The government has spent over a quarter of a million dollars on HIV medication in order to restore par levels after several public healthcare facilities in New Providence had exhausted their supply of certain HIV medications, said Minister of Health Dr. Duane Sands yesterday. Sands [...]
June 16, 2023
PM Davis: ‘significant’ work done by his Government in its first 20 months
Before he outlined “key measures” in his Government’s new budget, on June 7, 2023, Prime Minister and Minister of Finance the Hon. Philip Davis briefly reviewed “some significant aspects of the foundation we’ve built during our first 20 months”, with the work in the year to come building on that very foundation.
June 15, 2023
Health Minister: Family Island Care Won't Be Left Behind
NASSAU, BAHAMAS - The Family Islands will not be left behind in the plans to bring healthcare facilities up to modern standards, according to the minister of health.
June 13, 2023
Doctors Hospital launches healthcare program for police
Doctors Hospital (DHHS) on Thursday launched a healthcare initiative on Grand Bahama which gives officers of the Royal Bahamas Police Force (RBPF) access to its medical services with no copay or at a discounted rate. The offering falls under Doctors Hospital's Loyalty Advantage Membership Programme (LAMP), which is a medical services discount membership initiative. DHHS ...
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Heavy rainfall results in severe flooding on Exuma
June 12, 2023
Heavy rainfall results in severe flooding on Exuma
NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Exuma has been hit by inclement weather, leading to heavy rainfall which caused significant flooding across the island. In response to the flooding, Chester Cooper, the member of parliament for Exuma and Ragged Island, issued a statement acknowledging the situation. Cooper noted that Exuma as received a substantial amount of rain over [...]
Former MP On Government's Progress
June 04, 2023
Former MP On Government's Progress
GRAND BAHAMA, BAHAMAS - There have been number of groundbreakings in Grand Bahama in recent months and while the move has been welcomed news by a lot of residents on that island, some have expressed that they need to see more projects come to fruition. The latest groundbreaking, a healthcare facility.
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