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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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Chief Medical Officer: Use protective measures against measles

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The Ministry of Health and Wellness is urging Barbadians to take all precautions to prevent the spread of measles within the population after the Region of...
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Fogging Schedule: December 2 to 5

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The Ministry of Health and Wellness’ Vector Control Unit will visit districts in two parishes – St. John and St. Michael – next week. The...
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Molasses: A sweet link to Independence

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Gold, aquamarine and black are the colours for the month of November during which we celebrate independence. Therefore, I feel compelled to share some information...
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Yvonne Weeks: From 13 pills to thriving at 73

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For many, receiving a diagnosis of diabetes and high blood pressure marks the start of major challenges. In 2007, Yvonne Moore was facing that reality...
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Bajans urged to rethink cancer care

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The Barbados Association of Medical Practitioners (BAMP) is encouraging Barbadians to take a multi-disciplinary, integrated approach to cancer care. During a break in BAMP’s annual...
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Doc wants urgent shared solution to AMR emergency

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There are no alarms when bacteria begins to resist medicines, and no visible warnings when a once simple infection becomes harder to treat. Yet across...
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