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October 19, 2016
Officials believe Matthew reduced Zika virus mosquitos
Chief Medical Officer at the Ministry of Health Dr. Glen Beneby said yesterday environmental experts believe Hurricane Matthew's 145-mile-per-hour winds pushed away adult Aedes aegypti mosquitoes from The Bahamas.
A sledge hammer to kill a mosquito
December 16, 2015
A sledge hammer to kill a mosquito
"Investing the necessary public resources to achieve universal health [care] is a social, political and economic necessity that should no longer be delayed..." said participants in a forum organized by the Pan American Health Organization/World Health Organization in the lead-up to Universal Health Coverage Day, Dec 12, 2015.
Fogging Schedule & Public Assistance
September 05, 2016
Fogging Schedule & Public Assistance
The Ministry encourages the general public to throw out, tip over and turn down anything inside and outside of homes that can hold water.
Plants like bromeliads can also act as mosquito breeding sites: By simply putting cooking oil in the well of such plant every 15 to 20 days, Bahamians can significantly reduce the spread of the virus.
Four Zika cases confirmed in Bahamas
August 22, 2016
Four Zika cases confirmed in Bahamas
Health officials said today that four cases of Zika infection in total have been confirmed on New Providence.
Pan American Health Organization Zika virus alert
January 06, 2016
Pan American Health Organization Zika virus alert
Please be advised that the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) has issued an alert for its members regarding the moquito-borne ZIKA VIRUS.
Be Prepared: Get Your Hurricane Supplies Kit Ready
August 22, 2011
Be Prepared: Get Your Hurricane Supplies Kit Ready
DISASTER SUPPLIES KIT
One of the most important tools for emergency preparedness is the Disaster Supplies Kit. Below are the most important items. Stock up today and store in a water-resistant container! Replenish as necessary.
Two-week supply of prescription medicines
Two-week supply on non-perishable/special dietary foods
DRINKING Water/containers: 1 gallon per day for two weeks
Flashli...
HURRICANE ALERT
August 22, 2011
HURRICANE ALERT
HURRICANE ALERT - Killarney, please stay tuned to the news reports regarding Hurricane Irene. PREPARE for Nassau landfall on Thursday morning.
Hon. Dr. Hubert A. Minnis, Member of Parliament, Killanrey
WHY YOU VEX
August 12, 2011
WHY YOU VEX
"I vex because erry one and they ma got dengue fever - I scared to open my windows or walk outside and so I have to close up my windows tight and use a/c. God only knows how much BEC ga charge me next month!"
- Hate mosquitos
"I am vex because one supermarket having problems with their freezers and I couldn't find French fries and they also failed to mark the price of a bag of spinach. One w...
Dengue Fever Alert!
July 28, 2011
Dengue Fever Alert!
DENGUE FEVER ALERT!
The Ministry of Environment has asked that we advise you that there are cases of Dengue Fever occurring in New Providence, with reports that it may also have surfaced in several other islands.
New Providence Ecology Park Celebrates Five Years of Transformative Environmental Impact in The Bahamas
March 20, 2024
New Providence Ecology Park Celebrates Five Years of Transformative Environmental Impact in The Bahamas
In 2019, the New Providence Ecology Park (NPEP) embarked on a massive undertaking, to remediate the landfill site, notoriously known as "the dump" by controlling the issue of mounting waste and employing sustainable solutions to transform this vital ecosystem. Five years later, NPEP has made significant strides towards environmental sustainability, commemorating its fifth anniversary with an exten...
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