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Research must drive better health care

Medical research and practical medicine must meld seamlessly to the benefit of the public. This was the consensus during the opening ceremony of the 25th annual Errol Walrond Scientific Symposium,...
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BAMP: Take that back, Santia

The Barbados Association of Medical Practitioners (BAMP) is calling on Deputy Prime Minister Santia Bradshaw to withdraw comments...
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No cases of cyclosporiasis in Barbados, says Ministry of Health

The Ministry of Health and Wellness says there are no suspected or confirmed cases of cyclosporiasis in Barbados...
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Site checks the norm, says Ishmael

Officials from the Environmental Health Department are inspecting migrant worker accommodations across Barbados and have identified compliance issues...
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QEH to dispose of unclaimed bodies

Backed by recent legislative changes, the Queen Elizabeth Hospital (QEH) is preparing to dispose of 65 bodies left...
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Docs: Take symptoms seriously

Josue Ramirez Nelson -
Family physician Dr Adrian Lorde is urging Barbadians to take respiratory symptoms seriously as cases climb sharply, warning that shortness of breath and worsening...
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Demand for Chinese hospital ship ‘a concern’

Colville Mounsey -
Former minister of health Donville Inniss has described the long lines of Barbadians seeking medical attention from the visiting Chinese hospital ship as “embarrassing”,...
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Two die as respiratory infections rise

Sherrylyn Clarke -
Two people, including a known asthmatic, were hospitalised and died as Barbados recorded a rise in respiratory illness. Those deaths were up to December 12,...
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Last public open day for Chinese Hospital Ship is Tuesday

Nationnews Desk -
The Ministry of Health and Wellness has advised that the Chinese Hospital Ship will not be open to the public on Thursday, December 25,...
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Doctor receives BARP scholarship

Nationnews Desk -
Family physician Dr Charla Corbin was named the 2025 recipient of the BARP Charitable Trust Scholarship, receiving a grant of $10 000 to advance...
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Bajan cherry, tamarind for a unique black cake

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“This 100 per cent Bajan fruit cake – also known as black cake or great cake – has captured my interest 100 per cent,”...
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