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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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Campaign launched to protect children’s health

Nationnews Desk -
The International food and beverage industry spends a staggering US$14 million annually marketing unhealthy foods – targeting children through direct and persuasive appeals, says...
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Call to build up nursing workforce

Colville Mounsey -
Prime Minister, Mia Amor Mottley, has underscored the pressing challenge of a dwindling nursing workforce, attributing the exodus to global demand and a failure...
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Mottley reveals plans for health sector

Colville Mounsey -
Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley has outlined an ambitious vision for the future of Barbados’ health care sector, announcing plans to expand medical research,...
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‘Unfit specialists’ doing dental work

Nationnews Desk -
The Barbados Dental Association has described as ‘horrible’ a situation in which unqualified and unregistered practitioners are performing dental procedures. President Vidya Armogan told the DAILY...
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Students urged to keep moving and eat clean

Nationnews Desk -
Minister of People Empowerment and Elder Affairs Kirk Humphrey delivered an educational and interactive message on climate change, care of the youth and the...
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Priyanka continues to break the ice

Akil Franklyn -
Figure skating is often associated with countries blanketed in snow and home to grand ice arenas; however, Priyanka Sharma has carved a unique path....
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