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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) fluids for local use and export – a first for the...
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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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Barbadian Alvin Hart re-elected CNO vice-president

Barbadian nurse Alvin Hart has been re-elected vice-president of the Caribbean Nurses Organization (CNO) for a second consecutive...
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Clark vows to address nurses’ concerns

Queen Elizabeth Hospital (QEH) chief executive officer Neil Clark has reaffirmed his commitment to addressing nurses’ concerns following...
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Suriname probes suspected chikungunya- related death

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PARAMARIBO - The Ministry of Health, Welfare and Labour (VWA) says it has launched an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the death of a...
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Ministry of Health: Increase in syphilis cases

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The Ministry of Health and Wellness is advising the public that cases of syphilis are increasing in Barbados and is urging persons to take...
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PM Mottley in talks with health practitioners at QEH

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Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley is currently meeting with health practitioners at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital (QEH). The meeting, which was set for 9:30...
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Link between food, happiness

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After Reading My Article last week, did you do further research or implement any of the tips? It is important that we avoid faking happiness....
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Colon cancer up

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By Cheryl Harewood Barbados has one of the highest incidences of colorectal cancer globally and according to the Pan American Health Organisation (PAHO) and the...
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Small Changes: One Meal at a Time

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By Victoria Cox, MSc, Registered Dietitian It’s a new year, full of fresh starts, resolutions and new goals – including health goals – which can...
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