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March 21, 2024
First Person In The World to Undergo Single-Port Robotic Kidney Transplant - Eases Recovery

At 26 years old, Laura Bray’s life was put on hold. She made an appointment with her doctor after frequent migraines and shortness of breath were impacting her job and life as a mother of three. After undergoing a battery of tests, she received an unexpected diagnosis -- stage 5 kidney disease. She was soon undergoing dialysis for up to nine hours a day, while she waited for a donor kidney for m...

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June 27, 2023
BELL 'IMPROPER': Minister said oath given at funeral was unorthodox • Symonette says highly irregular move deserves resignation • Cabinet 'had given approval' to family

IMMIGRATION Minister Keith Bell yesterday defended conferring citizenship to a woman and her two children at a funeral on Saturday even as one of his predecessors, Brent Symonette, said his actions were "highly improper" and warranted his resignation from Cabinet.

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Mr. Alfred Kemp Jr.
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June 21, 2023
Mr. Alfred Kemp Jr.

Funeral service for the late Mr. Alfred Kemp Jr. age 63 years of #32 Alexandria Boulevard, Nassau Village will be held on Saturday, June 17th, 2023, at 12:00 noon at Transformation Ministries International, #11 Dignity Gardens. Officiating will be Suffragan Bishop Ezekiel Munnings & Pastor Calvin Kemp assisted by other ministers of the gospel.

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October 25, 2022
MOHW conducts assessment with Transport Links Community for Kidney Transplant Project

The Ministry of Health & Wellness forging ahead with its plan to launch a comprehensive kidney transplant program in the country.

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September 06, 2017
Hurricane Irma Statement by The Public Hospitals Authority

The public is advised that the Public Hospitals Authority has activated its hurricane preparedness plan. This plan specifically speaks to the physical securing of all PHA facilities inclusive of hospitals and clinics, the pending closure of all out-patient and specialty clinics, the suspension of elective surgeries...

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January 26, 2017
Bamsi Hosts Students From Taylor University

THE Bahamas Agriculture & Marine Science Institute (BAMSI) recently hosted 40 students from Taylor University in Indiana, USA, to a special reception at St Matthew?s Parish Hall. BAMSI President Godfrey Eneas, who also serves as the Bahamas ambassador to the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organisation...

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August 15, 2016
Communication by the Rt. Hon. Perry G. Christie on the National Health Insurance Bill

Mr. Speaker: The Government of The Bahamas is committed to the implementation of National Health Insurance so that every Bahamian has access to an improved quality of healthcare. Mr. Speaker, as the cost of health care continues to rise, we are not seeing a rising level of key indicators of health...

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September 08, 2015
The link between obesity and cancer

Medical professionals used to encourage people to stop smoking, as smoking used to be considered one of the leading causes of cancer.

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January 20, 2016
The more things change...

In 2006, the National Health Insurance debate was raging, much like it is today, 10 years later. Following is the contribution of then Opposition Leader Hubert Ingraham to debate on the NHI Bill that was before Parliament.

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December 16, 2015
No single-payer system for NHI, says project director

National Health Insurance (NHI) Project Director Dr. Delon Brennen has admitted that companies that offer private health insurance benefits to employees are likely to stop doing so once primary care services begin to be delivered through the NHI scheme.

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