AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoDiabetes Awareness: A free virtual workshop on Monday, November 2, will cover diabetes screening, prevention, management and healthy habits. The Sigma Xi Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha is hosting the session, featuring Bermuda College lecturer and Bermuda Diabetes Association board member Andrew Dhanoo. Health Planning: Census interviewers will visit households that have not completed the 2026 questionnaire. The Department of Statistics says the information helps guide government decisions on health and other social needs. Men’s Health: Bermuda Cancer and Health Centre has launched its MOvember campaign, encouraging residents to raise funds and prompt conversations about men’s health and early care. Kidney Screening: A report highlights a local screening initiative in which about 49 per cent of participants had abnormal results; 94 per cent of those people did not know they had a problem. Stroke Prevention: Health officials urged residents to check blood pressure and blood sugar, learn stroke warning signs and call 911 immediately if symptoms appear. Regional Health: PAHO/WHO has appointed epidemiologist Dr Eldonna Boisson as its representative for Bermuda, Jamaica and the Cayman Islands.
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