Hashtag: #Health
CariGenetics Launches WeGut2Know Challenge
CariGenetics, along with local partners, launched the #WeGut2Know National Health Challenge, offering participants a chance to win $2,500 while promoting gut health awareness and wellness. A spokesperson said, “CariGenetics, in collaboration with Wholistic Wellness, Nourished Bermuda, Eat Clean Bermuda, and The Brand Development Group, is thrilled... Read more of this article
Bermuda Is Love ‘HealthIsWealth’ Campaign
Bermuda Is Love is set to kick off the #HealthIsWealth Campaign this February, advocating for healthcare rights and promoting healthy lifestyles among the public. A spokesperson said, “The right to healthcare is the principle that all individuals have a fundamental right to receive medical care and services that promote and maintain their physical... Read more of this article
DailyMale Becomes Newest Registered Charity
[Written by Patrick Bean] Nearly a year from the date of its inception DailyMale Free Men’s Health Clinic recently received the best possible anniversary present, when it was officially granted Bermuda charity status, as of February 1. The brainchild of world renowned urologist Dr Jonathan Makajuola and Jade Robinson, a Bermudian medical student... Read more of this article
BCHC Raising Awareness For World Cancer Day
Bermuda Cancer and Health Centre has partnered with organisations across Bermuda for World Cancer Day 2024, February 4th, to “raise awareness that almost 30-50% of cancers are preventable and raise much-needed funding for cancer prevention programmes.” A spokesperson said, “Half the world’s population lacks access to the full range... Read more of this article
Bermuda Measles Outbreak Tabletop Exercise
The Ministry of Health recently organized Bermuda’s Measles Outbreak Tabletop Exercise, stating that “this significant event gathered stakeholders from various sectors to comprehensively assess the Bermuda Public Health Emergency and the Measles Outbreak Preparedness and Response Plans.” A Government spokesperson said, “Their... Read more of this article
BHB Launches Survey To Enhance Patient Flow
Bermuda Hospitals Board [BHB] is asking people who have been an inpatient at King Edward VII Memorial Hospital to fill in a short survey about their experience and to provide details about where they experienced delays. A spokesperson said, “The survey is part of a 100-day challenge that started on 1 December, with the goal of improving internal... Read more of this article
CariGenetics Achieves Service Lab Certification
CariGenetics has reached a significant milestone by obtaining service lab certification, “making it the first Oxford Nanopore Technologies [ONT] PromethION account in the LATAM & Caribbean region to achieve this status.” A spokesperson said, “This certification, featured on ONT’s Service Provider list, marks a transformative... Read more of this article
Ministry Updates On Covid-19 Vaccination Efforts
“I am quite pleased with the success of the recent Covid-19 and influenza vaccination campaign,” said Minister of Health Kim Wilson, “The demand was overwhelming, and I extend my gratitude to the dedicated team at the Hamilton Health Clinic for their tireless efforts in ensuring that everyone who wanted the vaccine had the opportunity to receive... Read more of this article
Column: The Biggest Fitness/Health Scam
[Opinion column written by Hafid James] Today’s biggest fitness and health scam isn’t a product, service or drug. But rather a belief – a mindset. The health and fitness industry is a billion dollar a year industry and like most industries they place profit over people. So how can they ensure a continual stream of revenue and profits? By building... Read more of this article
Argus Donates $11,500 To Open Airways
The Argus Group donated $11,500 to Open Airways for the fifth consecutive year, helping to sustain the impactful Spacer Programme and their goal to distribute over 1,000 spacers annually. A spokesperson said, “Totalling $42,360 over five years, Argus’s contributions have been pivotal to the success of this health initiative. “This donation... Read more of this article
PALS Charity To Host Annual Walk On Feb 25
The PALS charity will host their 36th Annual Walk on February 25th, offering a choice of 3K, 5K, or 10K distances along the Railway Trail, with a virtual walk option also available. The event poster says that interested residents can register online at www.racedayworld.com, choose ‘In Person Walk’ or ‘Virtual Walk,’ and stand... Read more of this article
STI Infections Decline 2%, Lowest Since 1977
“The number of sexually transmitted infections [STIs] reported in 2022 declined by 2% from the previous year and was the lowest since records began in 1977,” according to the Bermuda Digest of Statistics 2023. The document, which covers statistics from the year 2022, said, “Forty-seven per cent of all STIs were reported by persons... Read more of this article
CariGenetics To Host Investor Showcase
CariGenetics announced that its Investor Showcase will take place on January 25th at the Bermuda Underwater Exploration Institute [BUEI]. A spokesperson said, “CariGenetics, a trailblazer in Caribbean genetic research, is excited to announce its first upcoming Investor Showcase co-hosted by the Bermuda Investor Community. The event is scheduled... Read more of this article
Quaker Oats Company Issues New Recall Notice
The Ministry of Health said they are “aware that the Quaker Oats Company is expanding their recall from December 2023 to include two additional types of cereals; Quaker Oatmeal Squares Cinnamon 14.5 oz 030000061534 Jan-11-24 and Oct-1-24 Quaker Oatmeal Squares Brown Sugar 14.5 oz 030000064412 Jan-11-24 and Oct-1-24 A spokesperson said, “To... Read more of this article
Covid-19 And Influenza Vaccines Available
The Department of Health announced that Covid-19 and Influenza vaccines available at Hamilton Health Centre at 67 Victoria Street, Hamilton, by appointment only. A Government spokesperson said, “These vaccinations are an essential part of our efforts to protect Bermuda residents against respiratory infections, which can be severe and life-threatening. “The... Read more of this article
Open Airways “New Year = New Pillow” Habit
Open Airways will be giving free ‘pillow vouchers’ to all students with asthma who are on the 2023/2024 Bermuda Student Asthma Registry to encourage the “New Year = New Pillow” habit. A spokesperson said, “Asthma? Allergies? Are you sleeping next to this guy? Open Airways, Bermuda’s only asthma and COPD charity are promoting the “New... Read more of this article
