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Duguid’s hope for dental diplomacy

Special Envoy to the Prime Minister and veteran oral surgeon Dr William Duguid believes a formal oral health partnership between Barbados and the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela is “certainly...
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BAMP warns of rise in COVID-19 and influenza cases

The Barbados Association of Medical Practitioners (BAMP) is urging doctors and the public to remain vigilant amid a...
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Fogging programme suspended until further notice

The Ministry of Health and Wellness’ Vector Control Unit has suspended its fogging programme until further notice. The Ministry...
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Officials: Take extra care against measles

Barbados is being urged to tighten its defences against measles as the Americas confront their worst outbreak of...
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100 digital stethoscopes donated to boost health care system

The Bridgetown-based American University of Barbados (AUB) School of Medicine has helped to boost the country’s healthcare system...
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Govt to expand dialysis capacity

Shawn Cumberbatch -
Government will significantly expand the availability of facilities for Barbadians who have kidney disease and need regular diaslysis treatment. Minister of Health and Wellness Senator...
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Fogging Schedule: June 29 to July 3

Nationnews Desk -
Several districts in Christ Church will be fogged next week by the Ministry of Health and Wellness’ Vector Control Unit as part of ongoing...
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BARP sounds caution

Sherrylyn Clarke -
Not only does the Barbados Association of Retired Person (BARP) not support the call for retired returning nationals to pay towards their own health...
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Ishmael wants food industry to help solve NCD crisis

Diara Springer -
Barbados has the size to solve its own health crisis of noncommunicable diseases, and the food industry is being called on to help make...
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Tips on care for animals during drought and heatwave

Nationnews Desk -
Barbados is heating up and with the humidity rising, heat exhaustion and heat stroke can become a real risk for domestic animals, says veterinarian...
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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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