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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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‘Too many children suffer from depression, anxiety’

Nationnews Desk -
Several people are suffering from depression and anxiety and during the Christmas season numbers can increase significantly. That’s according to counsellor Shawn Clarke, head of Supreme Counselling...
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BAMP issues caution ahead of Old Year’s festivities

Josue Ramirez Nelson -
The Barbados Association of Medical Practitioners (BAMP) is urging Barbadians to play it safe and sanitise or even mask up heading into next week’s...
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Mental health tips to get through holidays

Nationnews Desk -
Barbadians who face mental challenges during the festive season should lean on support from their community and engage in activities which bring them joy,...
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Doc: Enjoy in moderation

Tre Greaves -
While individuals are being encouraged to enjoy the merriment of the Christmas season, they are also being urged to eat and drink responsibly. Director of...
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George: Oropouche a milder disease

Sherrylyn Clarke -
Although the United States Centre for Disease and Control (CDC) has issued a travel health advisory for the presence of Oropouche virus in Barbados,...
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QEH chief: A&E wait times will be reduced

Carlos Atwell -
Wait times at the Accident & Emergency department (A& E) of the Queen Elizabeth Hospital (QEH) should soon be drastically reduced once the hospital...
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