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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 that a “medical mafia” could influence access to transplant surgery at...
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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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‘No new cases’ of scarlet fever

Chief Medical Officer Dr The Most Honourable Kenneth George says there have been no new cases of scarlet...
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Gastro cases on the rise

Ashminnie Moonsammy -
The Ministry of Health is reporting that gastrointestinal illness continues to increase, and health officials have identified a new virus cause among lab samples...
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Slow going at mobile clinic

Carlos Atwell -
It was a slow going on Thursday as the Ministry of Health’s new mobile clinic moved into Rosemont,St Michael. The Health Care on Wheels service...
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Peak of 500 dengue cases

Antoinette Connell -
There was a peak of 500 dengue cases in January, following an outbreak in October. During that period, there were two deaths associated with the...
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Creating healthy schools with drug prevention

Sherrylyn Clarke -
The following is a submission by the National Council on Substance Abuse to mark Drug Awareness Month. The National Council On Substance Abuse (NCSA) provides...
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Connell: Screenings to tackle cases of high blood pressure

Kendy -
The Heart and Stroke Foundation, in collaboration with the University of the West Indies (UWI), will be hosting a high blood pressure screening event...
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Transplant expert giving back through QEH

Kendy -
World-renowned Barbadian transplant specialist Dr Velma Scantlebury-White is looking to give back to her homeland. Though officially retired, she has been in talks with officials...
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