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Duguid’s hope for dental diplomacy

Special Envoy to the Prime Minister and veteran oral surgeon Dr William Duguid believes a formal oral health partnership between Barbados and the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela is “certainly...
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BAMP warns of rise in COVID-19 and influenza cases

The Barbados Association of Medical Practitioners (BAMP) is urging doctors and the public to remain vigilant amid a...
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Fogging programme suspended until further notice

The Ministry of Health and Wellness’ Vector Control Unit has suspended its fogging programme until further notice. The Ministry...
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Officials: Take extra care against measles

Barbados is being urged to tighten its defences against measles as the Americas confront their worst outbreak of...
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100 digital stethoscopes donated to boost health care system

The Bridgetown-based American University of Barbados (AUB) School of Medicine has helped to boost the country’s healthcare system...
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Research must drive better health care

Carlos Atwell -
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...
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BAMP: Take that back, Santia

Barry Alleyne -
The Barbados Association of Medical Practitioners (BAMP) is calling on Deputy Prime Minister Santia Bradshaw to withdraw comments that a “medical mafia” could influence...
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No cases of cyclosporiasis in Barbados, says Ministry of Health

Nationnews Desk -
The Ministry of Health and Wellness says there are no suspected or confirmed cases of cyclosporiasis in Barbados despite an outbreak of the foodborne...
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Site checks the norm, says Ishmael

Maria Bradshaw -
Officials from the Environmental Health Department are inspecting migrant worker accommodations across Barbados and have identified compliance issues at some of the construction sites,...
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QEH to dispose of unclaimed bodies

Sherrylyn Clarke -
Backed by recent legislative changes, the Queen Elizabeth Hospital (QEH) is preparing to dispose of 65 bodies left unclaimed in the morgue, some for...
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‘No new cases’ of scarlet fever

Ashada Joseph -
Chief Medical Officer Dr The Most Honourable Kenneth George says there have been no new cases of scarlet fever, chicken pox or monkeypox in...
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