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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 despite an outbreak of the foodborne illness in the United States. In...
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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...
Health

QEH to dispose of unclaimed bodies

Backed by recent legislative changes, the Queen Elizabeth Hospital (QEH) is preparing to dispose of 65 bodies left...
Health

‘No new cases’ of scarlet fever

Chief Medical Officer Dr The Most Honourable Kenneth George says there have been no new cases of scarlet...
Business

50 years championing a cause

For 50 years, the Barbados Council for the Disabled (BCD) has been at the forefront of advocating for...
Health

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,...
Health

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...
Health

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...
Health

Virologist prescribes caution, transparency

Natanga Smith -
Amidst concerns by parents over a confirmed case of a pupil contracting the virus that causes scarlet fever at Hillaby/Turner’s Hall Primary School, virologist...
Business

World Environment Day – Climate Action – Now for Climate

Julia Haynes -
Observed annually on June 5, World Environment Day is the United Nations’ flagship initiative for encouraging worldwide awareness and action in support of environmental...
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