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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 the opening ceremony of the 25th annual Errol Walrond Scientific Symposium,...
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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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QEH to dispose of unclaimed bodies

Backed by recent legislative changes, the Queen Elizabeth Hospital (QEH) is preparing to dispose of 65 bodies left...
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Ministry on alert to detect any Mpox symptoms

Kimberley Browne -
The Ministry of Health and Wellness will be stepping up surveillance for people exhibiting symptoms of Mpox, previously known as monkeypox. This comes in the...
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Travellers told to consider mpox vaccine

Kimberley Browne -
Travellers should consider getting vaccinated against mpox if they will be visiting affected areas in Africa, new advice says. The European Centre for Disease Prevention...
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Health officials urge vigilance as WHO declares mpox a global emergency

Nationnews Desk -
The Ministry of Health and Wellness is advising the public that mpox, (previously known as monkey pox), has been designated by the World Health...
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Dengue outbreak ends, health officials urge continued caution

Nationnews Desk -
The dengue fever outbreak which started in October 2023, and continued into this year, is over. The Ministry of Health and Wellness reported that...
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First case of more dangerous mpox found outside Africa

Ashminnie Moonsammy -
Sweden's public health agency has recorded what it says is the first case of a more dangerous type of mpox outside the African continent. The...
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Gift a boost for early eye checks

Tre Greaves -
The Ministry of Health is pushing to ensure that no child receives their eye disease or eye allergy diagnosis too late. That’s why Chief Medical...
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