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January 10, 2024
PM says no need for new COVID-19 protocols at this time
NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Prime Minister Philp Davis says there is no need for COVID-19 protocols to be implemented in country even though health officials have warned of an upswing in the number of COVID19 cases since December 2023. "We recommend masks but it is not mandatory," he said. Former Health Minister Dr. Duane Sands told [...]
August 25, 2023
Active Cases of Dengue Fever are being Monitored; Public Urged to Use Clinics
Minister of Health and Wellness the Hon. Dr. Michael Darville said the public should be aware that the Ministry’s National Communicable Disease Surveillance Unit and Department of Public Health teams in New Providence and Abaco are actively monitoring 16 positive cases and family members with Dengue Fever.
National Insurance Prescription Drug plan launched
September 22, 2010
National Insurance Prescription Drug plan launched
Nassau The Bahamas -
The Government of The Bahamas has officially launched the National Prescription
Drug Plan (NPDP). Minister of Health the Hon. Hubert Minnis described
the initiative as a "partnership" between the private and public
sector.
"Rather than waiting
in line at the Princess Margaret Hospital or some of the public clinics,
patients can visit the private participating ...
National Insurance Prescription Drug plan launched
September 22, 2010
National Insurance Prescription Drug plan launched
The Government of The Bahamas has officially launched the National Prescription Drug Plan (NPDP). Minister of Health the Hon. Hubert Minnis described the initiative as a ?partnership? between the private and public sector.
June 28, 2023
Health Minister Explains the Recurrent Budget Allocation of the Ministry
The Minister of Health the Hon. Dr. Michael Darville said in the 2023/24 Budget, the Ministry has a total recurrent budget allocation of $348,049,484.
Shut down
November 01, 2022
Shut down
After receiving no response from the government over its proposal to changes to the price control list, the Bahamas Pharmaceutical Association (BPA) yesterday advised its members across the country to temporarily close their doors starting today.
Donna Marie Pratt
January 27, 2022
Donna Marie Pratt
DEATH NOTICE Donna Marie Pratt, 62 years of Port Nelson, Rum Cay, The Bahamas. Died at the Rum Cay Public Clinic on Tuesday 18 January 2022. Funeral Arrangements will be announced at a later date.
The post Donna Marie Pratt appeared first on The Nassau Guardian.
Free COVID-19 testing site launched in Grand Bahama
January 23, 2022
Free COVID-19 testing site launched in Grand Bahama
Free testing for COVID-19 has finally come to Grand Bahama, through the Ministry of Health and Wellness; and Minister for Grand Bahama, Hon. Ginger Moxey was on hand Saturday, January 22, 2022, to be among the first set of Grand Bahamians to be tested at the testing site in the Foster Pestaina Auditorium at Christ the King Church.
Minister Moxey described the launch of the free testing site as ...
Over 365k paid out so far in NIB drug plan
January 10, 2011
Over 365k paid out so far in NIB drug plan
Hundreds of thousands of dollars have been spent on the National Insurance Board’s (NIB) National Prescription Drug Plan since the program started in September, statistics have revealed.
Up to December 31, NIB?had dished out $365,757 to cover over 20,000 claims by chronically ill Bahamians.
Another 8,000-plus claims were rejected by various pharmacies.
Statistics indicate that 17,721 have ...
Women Urged to Take Action About Their Health
May 28, 2021
Women Urged to Take Action About Their Health
Too many women spend their time caring for others but not themselves, said obstetrician and gynecologist, Dr Shamanique Bodie-Williams. She urged women to be proactive and advocate for themselves, as the world observes the International Day of Action for Women’s Health today (Friday, May 28).
“We are so busy we forget our own health which is vital for us to be able to maintain the life and...
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