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CG ups support for blood collection

Almost two months after launching its Fuelling Hope Blood Drive, CG United has expanded its support for the National Blood Collecting Centre, reinforcing efforts to boost voluntary blood donations...
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Research must drive better health care

Medical research and practical medicine must meld seamlessly to the benefit of the public. This was the consensus during...
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BAMP: Take that back, Santia

The Barbados Association of Medical Practitioners (BAMP) is calling on Deputy Prime Minister Santia Bradshaw to withdraw comments...
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No cases of cyclosporiasis in Barbados, says Ministry of Health

The Ministry of Health and Wellness says there are no suspected or confirmed cases of cyclosporiasis in Barbados...
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Site checks the norm, says Ishmael

Officials from the Environmental Health Department are inspecting migrant worker accommodations across Barbados and have identified compliance issues...
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Call for brand-name cancer drugs

Antoinette Connell -
Cancer survivor, Deputy Prime Minister Santia Bradshaw, is making a case for access to the brand-name drugs for cancer patients. She told the House of...
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MP wants returning nationals to fund their drug costs

Antoinette Connell -
Barbadians returning home to live should be made to pay towards their health care rather than receiving it for free. That is the suggestion of...
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Fogging Schedule: June 15 to 19

Nationnews Desk -
Various districts in Christ Church, St. Thomas and St. Michael will be visited by the Ministry of Health and Wellness’ Vector Control Unit next week. The team...
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Chief: No need for alarm over cases

Barry Alleyne -
The Ministry of Health and Wellness has moved to contain and investigate a suspected case of scarlet fever at a St Michael primary school,...
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Straughn: Savings to fund health care

Nationnews Desk -
Government plans to use savings from a proposed $1.2 billion debt buyback to fund health and nutrition initiatives. These will include behavioral change programmes and...
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Bajans urged to get tested as syphilis cases rise

Nationnews Desk -
The number of cases of syphilis is on the rise in Barbados and the Ministry of Health and Wellness is urging people to safeguard...
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