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A worsening culture of violence
April 28, 2023
A worsening culture of violence
In many communities in The Bahamas, and in New Providence in particular, a culture of violence has taken hold.
Preventable, treatable & beatable
April 18, 2023
Preventable, treatable & beatable
If you have people in your life who you love, you do not want to cause them unnecessary and undue stress. This is something that I try to live my life by.
Saving limb and life
March 28, 2023
Saving limb and life
Eighty percent of people who have had a diabetic amputation will be dead within five years of their limb being removed, according to podiatrist Dr. Monique Mitchell, which is why The Bahamas Podiatric Medical Association is concentrating on a multidisciplinary team approach to saving the diabetic's foot.
Cancer cases on the rise since pandemic
March 16, 2023
Cancer cases on the rise since pandemic
THERE has been a rise in cancer since the COVID-19 pandemic with more younger women being affected recently, according to a physician from the Bahamas Cancer Society.
Colorectal cancer
March 07, 2023
Colorectal cancer
Awareness months, weeks, and days help to bring a greater understanding of illnesses and issues that affect people. March is Colon Cancer Awareness Month and serves to get people aware of what colon cancer is, how it can be prevented and how it can be treated.
On the pulse of men's health
February 21, 2023
On the pulse of men's health
One of the top reasons men should want to know where they stand health-wise is that a high percentage of the causes of death across the board are caused by preventable diseases, according to a doctor. Good health, he said, is not done only for the individual's sake, but also for the sake of the people they love.
PM SAYS NEVER TO COMMITTEE MOVE: Pintard request for immigration panel by House snubbed
February 21, 2023
PM SAYS NEVER TO COMMITTEE MOVE: Pintard request for immigration panel by House snubbed
PRIME Minister Philip Davis said he will not at this time or ever support a House of Assembly select committee on immigration, calling it unnecessary and questioning the motivation for the committee itself.
Insurer: New VAT policy will increase costs
February 17, 2023
Insurer: New VAT policy will increase costs
BAHAMIAN consumers will "undoubtedly" see increased cost of services at pharmacies and other places due to the new interpretation of the VAT Act regarding remittance on medical insurance and healthcare services.
ARREST AFTER BABY'S DEATH: 29-year-old man held following infant being found unresponsive
January 18, 2023
ARREST AFTER BABY'S DEATH: 29-year-old man held following infant being found unresponsive
POLICE are investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of an infant girl who became unresponsive while in the care of a family friend on Monday.
January 17, 2023
Bahamas shares accounts of pandemic maternal care in Global OB-GYN Newsletter: COVIDhighlighted the need for durable infrastructure
In the latest issue of the Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) Global OB-GYN Newsletter, obstetricians and midwives from several countries, including The Bahamas, shared their stories of caring for pregnant women during the pandemic.
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