HIV Commission appealing for more partners
The National Well-Being & HIV Commission is on the hunt for greater partnerships.
Acting director Kim Bobb-Waithe said they needed as much help as possible...
WHO declares Ebola outbreak an international emergency
The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared an Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo a public health emergency of international concern.
The agency...
CARPHA warns of rising health risks linked to salt intake
The Caribbean Public Health Agency is urging governments, the food industry and individuals across the region to take stronger action to reduce excessive salt...
Project aims to reduce spread of dengue, zika
A major regional effort is under way to strengthen pandemic preparedness and reduce the spread of mosquito-borne diseases such as dengue, zika and chikungunya...
Fogging Schedule: May 11 to 15
The Ministry of Health and Wellness’ Vector Control Unit will concentrate its mosquito reduction efforts in St. George, St. Peter and St. James next week.
The Unit...
Hantavirus ‘not yet a concern’
International virologist Camille M. Lange says Barbados is not on the verge of a hantavirus outbreak or pandemic, but warns that the Caribbean’s chronic...