Tuesday, May 5, 2026

Health

Daughter’s diagnosis big blow

The family of Noi Jemmott is facing a financial nightmare after a diagnosis of acute leukaemia and a treatment path which entailed her being transported by air ambulance yesterday to...

Fogging Schedule: May 4 to 8

The Vector Control Unit will concentrate its mosquito reduction programme in St. George next week. On Monday, May 4, the...

Mental health strain posing safety risks in workplaces, official warns

Poor mental health among workers is creating growing safety concerns in workplaces across Barbados. That warning came from Chair...

Minister: Need to reach 95 per cent coverage for herd immunity

Barbados has fallen below the vaccination level needed to keep dangerous diseases at bay, prompting a warning from...

Mental health strain

Thousands of Barbadians are seeking help from the Psychiatric Hospital, says Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Health...

Fogging Schedule: March 30 to April 2

The Ministry of Health and Wellness’ fogging exercise will be concentrated in northern districts next week. Communities in St. Lucy will receive the attention of...

Productivity down $140m due to NCDs

Barbados is losing $140 million each year in productivity due to non-communicable diseases (NCDs). That staggering fact and figure was revealed yesterday by Minister of...

St Paul’s remains open despite gastro outbreak

St Paul’s Primary School will remain open despite a gastroenteritis outbreak that has already disrupted classes, sent a teacher to hospital, and forced parents...

US weight-loss drugmakers slash prices in fight to win customers

When Ruth Gonzalez decided to start taking the weight-loss medicine Zepbound last year, she first had to find a way to afford its roughly...

Fogging Schedule: March 23 to 27

Communities in St. Lucy, St. Peter and St. Michael will be visited by the Ministry of Health and Wellness’ Vector Control Unit next week. The Unit will...

When water flows, equality grows

Have you ever thought about the link between water and gender? It has probably never crossed your mind, yet every day that link is...