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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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QEH activates full emergency response amid influenza surge

Ashminnie Moonsammy -
A surge in influenza cases has pushed the Queen Elizabeth Hospital (QEH) to activate a full operational response, as the Accident & Emergency Department...
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QEH continues to battle surge

Antoinette Connell -
The Queen Elizabeth Hospital (QEH) is still under pressure from a surge in patients, leading to even longer waiting times for those presenting to...
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Fogging Schedule: January 12 to 16

Nationnews Desk -
The Ministry of Health and Wellness’ weekly fogging programme will resume from next week in three parishes – Christ Church, St. John and St....
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Smart running for heritage, cancer support

Seaneatta Worrell -
United Kingdom-based marathon runner and coach Rey Smart has launched Project Run 246, a solo charity run around Barbados aimed at raising funds for cancer research...
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QEH Accident and Emergency Department placed on temporary lockdown

Josue Ramirez Nelson -
Queen Elizabeth Hospital Accident and Emergency Department is on temporary lockdown.  Communications Specialist Shane Sealy said that is part of their precautionary measures observed when dealing...
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Grenada dismisses reports of an ‘unusual disease outbreak’

Nationnews Desk -
ST. GEORGE’S – Health authorities say there is no evidence of an “unusual disease outbreak” at this time in Grenada, noting that the claims...
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