REMARKS BY: The Minister of Health The Hon. Kim Wilson, JP, MP,

Today, I would like to discuss vaccine preventable diseases, and the importance of getting vaccinated, particularly in the setting of the current active flu season.

Immunization is vital to public health and it is a priority for the Ministry of Health . . . we must protect our population against vaccine-preventable diseases. This is very important for Bermuda and an integral part of communicable disease control world-wide.

The Ministry of Health’s Epidemiology and Surveillance Unit is encouraging the public to take precautions against Influenza (the flu), as there is currently a rise in numbers and in the severity of flu cases recorded on the island.

Remarks by the Minister of Health, the Hon. Kim Wilson, JP, MP, at the screening of the award-winning film Lady Ganga: Nilza’s Story. Lady Ganga: Nilza’s Story is a free 18-minute short film about how two women’s lives — a world apart — intersected because of HPV, the virus that is linked to cervical cancer. Nilza is a mother who lives in the mountains of India. Michele Frazier Baldwin was a mother of three from the U.S. who died as a result of cervical cancer.

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The Ministries of Education and Health are aware of a rumor that is currently circulating regarding a number of students at the Berkeley Institute being tested for a sexually transmitted infections (STI), specifically HIV.

The Minister of Education, the Hon. DR JP, MP said, “This rumor is not true and is being addressed by the school with students, parents and staff.”

Ministerial Statement by the Minister of Health, the Hon. Kim Wilson, JP MP

Mr Speaker and Honourable Members, I stand before this Honourable House today to table the Bill entitled the Nursing Amendment Act 2018.

Ministerial Statement by the Minister of Health, the Hon. Kim Wilson, JP MP

Mr Speaker, I rise today to provide for this Honourable House and the listening public highlights and updates on the actions the Ministry of Health is taking to ensure the health, safety and well-being of persons in care.

Yesterday November 12, 2018, the Minister of Health, the Hon. Kim Wilson, JP MP participated in the official opening of the new railway bridges at Flatts in Smith, courtesy of Friends of the Railway. Minister Wilson said, "As we all know, in Bermuda today chronic diseases are crippling our health and damaging our economic recovery.”

The Department of Health wishes to remind the public of the importance of having a flu shot this season. 

The Minister of Health, the Hon. Kim Wilson, JP MP along with the Head of Public Service, Dr. Derrick Binns, the Permanent Secretary for Health, Dr. Jennifer Attride-Stirling and Ministry of Health staff received flu shots as part of the Ministry of Health’s “Take the Lead” initiative, which allows the Ministry of Health staff to take the lead in ensuring its healthcare workforce is protected against the flu to prevent spread to patients and minimize sick leave.

The Department of Health held a graduation ceremony for participants who completed the Complete Health Improvement Program (CHIP).

The Department of Health has supported the training and licensure of two Corporate Facilitators of The Complete Health Improvement Program also known as CHIP.  

This program is a corporate based program where participants can achieve lasting behaviour change to apply their new learning in “real life” environments of their workplace and homes.

Thank you for coming today to allow me to provide an update on the actions the Ministry has taken to date to ensure the safety and security of our children in care settings.

As the Ministry responsible for administering the licensing and registration process for Day Care Centres and Day Care Providers in home settings, we are acutely aware of the need for quality care and the history of concerns.