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Strategies Implemented to Stem Incidences of Cancer in The Bahamas

Matt Maura / Bahamas Information Services | 7th March 2009

Bahamas “Gatekeepers” Meet to Explore the Aspects of Family Wellness

Llonella Gilbert /Bahamas Information Services | 4th March 2009

New Prison Diagnostic Unit to Improve Services and Reduce Risks

Matt Maura / Bahamas Information Services | 29th January 2009

PHA Chair Promotes Shared Costs for Cancer Treatment

Matt Maura / Bahamas Information Services | 16th January 2009

New Oncology Centre to Provide Improved Service to Cancer Patients

Matt Maura / Bahamas Information Services | 15th January 2009

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Mobile Pharmacy Service Part of Plan to Improve Access to Medication

Matt Maura / Bahamas Information Services | 6th January 2009
Officials at the Ministry of Health have proposed to implement a Mobile Pharmacy Service at its Primary Health Care Facilities throughout New Providence “early next year” as part of an overall strategy to reduce the “long wait” while improving access to medication at those facilities.
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Primary Care Centre to Fight Obesity with 1,000 pound challenge

Matt Maura / BIS | 1st January 2009
The Bahamas Primary Health Care Training Centre will launch its 1,000 pound challenge for residents of the Fox Hill Community in an effort to reduce the rising number of chronic, non-communicable diseases such as hypertension, diabetes and high cholesterol.

Health Minister Stresses Importance of Oral Health

Matt Maura | 8th November 2008
Unhealthy diets, tobacco use, harmful alcohol use and poor oral hygiene are risk factors that can lead to oral diseases such as periodontitis, Minister of Health, Dr. the Hon. Hubert Minnis said during his address at the opening session of the Bahamas Dental Association’s (BDA) Annual Scientific Conference, Wednesday night.

World Food Day Message

Bahamas Information Services | 17th October 2008
FAO Director-General’s message on the World Food Day/TeleFood 2008 theme: "World Food Security: the Challenges of Climate Change and Bioenergy"

Prime Minister Ingraham to Address the United Nations General Assembly

Bahamas Information Services | 24th September 2008
Prime Minister the Rt. Hon. Hubert Ingraham will travel to New York to deliver The Bahamas Statement to the United Nations General Assembly. This is the Prime Minister’s fourth address before the world body. The last time that a Bahamian Prime Minister addressed the world body was in June, 2001 when Mr. Ingraham addressed a Special Session of the General Assembly on HIV/AIDS.

CASE OF TUBERCULOSIS AT THE DEPARTMENT OF IMMIGRATION

Bahamas Information Services | 14th August 2008
The Ministry of Health wishes to confirm that it is currently investigating a report of a new case of tuberculosis at the Immigration Department. Any exposed co-workers of the case will be screened, and follow-up care provided as necessary.

Minister of Health Encourages Fight against Obesity

Bahamas Information Services | 3rd July 2008
Minister of Health Dr. the Hon. Hubert Minnis has called on Bahamians to fight against the “epidemic of obesity”, which is a growing problem among the nation’s youth.

Health Minister Cites Dangers of Tobacco Use

Matt Maura | 3rd June 2008
Tobacco use is one of the biggest threats the world has ever faced, killing an average of one person every six seconds while being a risk factor for six of the eight leading causes of death in the world, Minister of Health and Social Development, Dr. the Hon. Hubert Minnis said Friday.

Nursing Graduates Encouraged to Form Partnerships

Matt Maura | 21st May 2008
Nurses new to the profession must be able and willing to form partnerships if they are to ensure successful outcomes for their patients, Nursing Advisor at the Public Hospitals Authority (PHA), Mrs. Willlamae Hamilton-Stuart said Monday during her keynote address at the College of the Bahamas’ School of Nursing and Allied Health Profession’s fourth annual Nurses’ Pinning Ceremony held at the Diplomat Centre.

Child Abuse Protocol to Assist Young Victims of Abuse

Matt Maura | 19th April 2008
The Ministry of Social Development has “just recently” completed a National Child Abuse Protocol that will address the need for children in The Bahamas who are traumatised by abuse to become “a corporate responsibility, shared across statutory and non-statutory agencies,” Minister of State for Social Development Loretta Butler-Turner said Thursday, April 18, 2008.

Bahamian nurse setting the pace

Bahamas Information Services | 25th January 2007
The Bahamas is setting the trend in nursing in the Caribbean. Gone is the traditional mindset that they are handmaidens to the medical team.

Nurses urged to demonstrate care

Bahamas Information Services | 19th January 2007
Nurses have been challenged to promote the highest possible standard of practice, and encourage professional development and educational advancement for nurses.
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