Tuesday, June 9, 2026

Health

Virologist prescribes caution, transparency

Amidst concerns by parents over a confirmed case of a pupil contracting the virus that causes scarlet fever at Hillaby/Turner’s Hall Primary School, virologist Dr Camille Lange is calling...

World Environment Day – Climate Action – Now for Climate

Observed annually on June 5, World Environment Day is the United Nations’ flagship initiative for encouraging worldwide awareness...

WHO certifies Turks and Caicos for eliminating mother-to-child transmission of HIV and hepatitis B

The World Health Organization (WHO) and the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) Wednesday congratulated the Turks and Caicos...

PAHO warns of measles risk ahead of Word Cup

WASHINGTON – The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) Tuesday said that there has been a sustained increase in measles...

Ministry must be notified of mass events

Members of the public who may be planning a mass event are reminded that they must notify the...

Loving mother describes daughter’s struggle with Methylmalonic Acidemia

Twenty years ago, the headline was about desperation. A four-year-old girl, fighting a rare and debilitating disease, was being denied vital medication by the Queen...

Fogging Schedule: May 25 to 29

Districts in St. George, St. Michael and St. James will be targeted for fogging by the Vector Control Unit next week. There will be no fogging on Monday,...

Hospital boss pushing regional alliance

Chief executive officer of the Queen Elizabeth Hospital (QEH), Neil Clark, wants to establish a regional network of Caribbean hospital leaders to share ideas,...

Twenty-five Years of Awareness, Education, Hope

For 25 years, the National Wellbeing & HIV Commission has stood at the forefront of Barbados’ fight against HIV championing awareness, prevention, education, support...

Ready if ebola comes

Barbados has activated heightened public health surveillance systems and intensified screening measures at its airport and seaport amid growing international concern over the latest...

Bostic: Fight NCDs in communities

President The Most Honourable Jeffrey Bostic is warning that health policies aimed at combating chronic diseases will remain ineffective unless health care workers and...