July 31, 2025
Minister of Health and Wellness Dr Michael Darville speaks in the House of Assembly on July 30, 2025. Photo: Dante Carrer/Tribune Staff
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Health minister explains 'gap' in organ transplants
MORE than a year after the government launched its renal transplant programme with a landmark operation at Princess Margaret Hospital, Health and Wellness Minister Dr Michael Darville says no date has been set for a second procedure as officials train a local team, secure equipment, renovate operating theatres and arrange free anti-rejection medication for recipients.
The Bahamas has recorded no cases of cycloporiasis
THE Bahamas has recorded no cases of cyclosporiasis as US health authorities investigate thousands of confirmed and suspected infections, including a multistate outbreak linked to shredded iceberg lettuce served at Taco Bell restaurants.
Over 700 people helped by catastrophic health fund
HEALTH and Wellness Minister Dr Michael Darville said more than 700 people have benefited from the government’s Catastrophic Health Care Fund, but final figures are still being audited before they are released publicly and tabled in Parliament.
Minister of Health lacks exact numbers for government’s catastrophic health fund
HEALTH and Wellness Minister Dr Michael Darville could not say yesterday what percentage of applicants to the government’s Catastrophic Healthcare Fund have received help, renewing concerns about transparency around a programme that will receive $12m in public funding this budget cycle.
50/50 labour split for building new hospital
BAHAMIAN workers will make up 50 percent of the construction workforce for the $268 million speciality hospital on the Perpall Tract, Health and Wellness Minister Michael Darville told the House of Assembly yesterday.
‘We are close to bringing the Cannabis Act into force’
THE Davis administration intends to bring the full provisions of the Cannabis Act into force before the end of the year, including fixed penalties for small amounts of marijuana possession, according to Health and Wellness Minister Dr Michael Darville.
NHI expansion will ‘fail’ if current woe not fixed now
National Health Insurance (NHI) will “fail completely” if it expands patient numbers and benefits without “immediately fixing” current payment backlogs, the Opposition’s finance chief argued yesterday.
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