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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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Healthy living this festive season and beyond

Nationnews Desk -
The holidays are coming – and so are the Christmas parties, the second helpings and “nuff” food and drinks. The holidays in the Caribbean are...
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Bajan fruit cake taking shape

Nationnews Desk -
One reader remarked: “Mrs Maynard-Watson, I understand what you are doing. Yes! A commercial fruit cake made with Bajan grown fruit would be a...
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Caribbean countries urged to be prepared as region enters increased influenza season

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The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) is urging countries in the Americas, including the Caribbean, to adjust their health service preparedness and response plans...
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China medical ship to visit Dec. 20

Natanga Smith -
Barbadians will have access to a wide range of free medical services later this month when the Chinese People’s Liberation Army Navy hospital ship, Silk...
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Upgrade for cancer care

Gercine Carter -
Government has moved to ensure Barbadians will soon no longer have to travel abroad for critical cancer treatment.  The state-of-the art linear accelerator (LINAC) machine,...
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Yawning

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The science of yawning: why we do it, why it spreads, and why it deserves its own day Yawning is one of life’s most universal...
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