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Spain to introduce paid menopause sick leave from December

From December 1, women who live and work in Spain will have a new labour right. Those who suffer from incapacitating health problems linked to the menopause will be...
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Helping cancer patients navigate the journey

By Cheryl Harewood When someone hears, “We have found a tumour”, even before they know exactly what it means,...
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Plans underway for landmark pharmaceutical plant

Plans are under way to establish a $64 million pharmaceutical manufacturing facility in Barbados to produce intravenous (IV)...
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Eden Lodge Primary suspends classes after teachers fall ill

Classes at the Eden Lodge primary school have been suspended after reports of teachers falling ill. It is...
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Barbados praised for HIV progress

The World Health Organisation (WHO) Friday congratulated Barbados for eliminating the transmission of HIV from mother to child. It...
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Fogging Schedule: March 2 to 6

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The Vector Control Unit of the Ministry of Health and Wellness will concentrate its mosquito reduction programme in St. Michael next week. The team will...
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Plan to boost laboratory systems in region

Ashada Joseph -
Regional health officials are seeking to strengthen laboratory quality systems across the Eastern Caribbean. This was highlighted at a recent two-day meeting hosted by the...
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Cervical Health and You: Protecting your well-being through diet, early screening and awareness

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In 2026, Barbados will reach its 60th anniversary. For Barbadians, our biggest challenge is poor health, specifically non-communicable diseases like cancer. January is Cervical...
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HIV Commission deputy: Register results may be misleading

Carlos Atwell -
Fewer people among the LGBTQ Community are reporting being discriminated against, but deputy director of the National Wellbeing and HIV Commission Nicole Drakes says...
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PAHO warns of sustained increase in chikungunya cases

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WASHINGTON – The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) has issued an alert following a sustained increase in chikungunya cases in several countries in the...
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Sourdough, sprouted grain bread worth voting for

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As Barbadians are into election mode, I guess it is fair for me to ask readers to do thorough research. Why should they do thorough...
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