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Police Investigate Fatal Collision in George Town

At about 1:30AM Saturday morning, 10 December, officers responded to a report of a serious single vehicle collision which occurred on Eastern Avenue in the vicinity of Watlers Drive, George Town, involving a green Honda Fit.

13 Dec, 2022

HSA improves local accessibility to platelets for life-saving treatments by launching platelet harvesting service

The Health Services Authority (HSA) recently acquired two new machines that can harvest platelets used in the management of multiple medical conditions such as cancer, maternal haemorrhage and bleeding from traumatic injuries.

13 Dec, 2022

Minister for Health & Wellness

The holiday season is upon us! For many of us this is a time of joy and celebration with family and friends. It can also be a time of reflection, goal-setting, and even taking time out to give back.

09 Dec, 2022

The Holidays, Binge Drinking and Recovery

Drinking during the holidays has become so socially acceptable that one would say it is expected. In fact, long before the cultural phenomenon of “wine moms” took hold, publications like Forbes magazine were publishing articles entitled “Ten Reasons to Drink During the Holidays” {2005).

09 Dec, 2022

Binge Drinking CISDUS Additional Findings

Binge drinking typically refers to a pattern of drinking which results in a blood alcohol concentration of 0.08% or higher. In adults, this is typically achieved through the consecutive consumption of five or more drinks within 2 hours, however, young people can achieve this BAC on fewer drinks in t

09 Dec, 2022

Epidemiological Alert- Regional

Outbreaks of avian influenza, commonly known as ‘bird flu’, across the Americas and Europe have been reported by the World Organization for Animal Health (WOAH).

09 Dec, 2022

Jerry Seinfeld’s brilliant fitness tip

Do you ever struggle with sticking to your exercise and diet routine?

08 Dec, 2022

World AIDS Day Free Testing and Counselling

As part of this year’s local World AIDS Day activities, the Health Services Authority and Public Health Department will commemorate World AIDS Day with a week of free HIV and STI testing Wednesday, 30th November - Thursday, 8th December 2022.

01 Dec, 2022

The million dollar prize…

Have you noticed how difficult it can be to stick with your healthy eating and exercise plan?

01 Dec, 2022

Why you’re not losing weight…

If losing fat were easy then we’d all look like fitness models, right?

24 Nov, 2022
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