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Plans underway for landmark pharmaceutical plant

Plans are under way to establish a $64 million pharmaceutical manufacturing facility in Barbados to produce intravenous (IV) fluids for local use and export – a first for the...
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Eden Lodge Primary suspends classes after teachers fall ill

Classes at the Eden Lodge primary school have been suspended after reports of teachers falling ill. It is...
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Barbados praised for HIV progress

The World Health Organisation (WHO) Friday congratulated Barbados for eliminating the transmission of HIV from mother to child. It...
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Barbadian Alvin Hart re-elected CNO vice-president

Barbadian nurse Alvin Hart has been re-elected vice-president of the Caribbean Nurses Organization (CNO) for a second consecutive...
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Clark vows to address nurses’ concerns

Queen Elizabeth Hospital (QEH) chief executive officer Neil Clark has reaffirmed his commitment to addressing nurses’ concerns following...
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Every cancer case is unique

Akil Franklyn -
Cancer is often thought of as a single disease, but in reality, every case is unique. One of the key reasons for this lies...
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Prostate cancer rate a concern

Colville Mounsey -
As World Cancer Day is observed today, the Barbados Cancer Society (BCS) is urging Barbadians, particularly men, to prioritise early screening. BCS president Professor David...
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Get HIV testing ‘as a couple’

Sherrylyn Clarke -
If you are in a relationship in which you and your partner are sexually active, get tested as a couple. That is the advice of...
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‘No WHO warning’

Maria Bradshaw -
The Barbados Water Authority (BWA) and the Environmental Protection Department (EPD) say no warning has been issued to Government by the World Health Organisation...
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Danette’s vegan journey

Kimberley Browne -
On Christmas Day 2015, a single decision shaped the course of Danette's life. “I told myself if I can make it through Christmas Day...
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NCSA turning focus to synthetic drugs

Josue Ramirez Nelson -
The National Council on Substance Abuse (NCSA) intends to strengthen its early warning systems after noticing an influx of new psychoactive substances (NPS) into...
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