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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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Fogging Schedule: November 18 to 22

Nationnews Desk -
Districts in St. Peter, St. James and St. Michael will be fogged by the Vector Control Unit, next week. The team will start its weekly...
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Better Health: Ninja’s path to fatherhood

Akil Franklyn -
For Brook Unique Miller, the first Barbadian to reach the Ultimate Ninja Warrior buzzer, life is more than just obstacles. As a Muay Thai practitioner,...
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Better Health: Overthinking

Dominique Toppin -
As humans, we all have periods in our life when we worry. Whether it is about work, health, family, relationships or any other reason,...
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QEH responds to surge in AED patients

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The Queen Elizabeth Hospital (QEH) in Barbados has reported a significant increase in patient visits to its Accident and Emergency Department (AED). The AED...
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Fogging Schedule: November 11 to 15

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The Ministry of Health and Wellness’ Vector Control Unit will target mosquito breeding sites in St. Peter and St. James when it conducts its...
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Community ‘key to mental health’

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A psychology professor is recommending proactive community-based mental health programmes to tackle violence. Professor Donna-Maria Maynard contended during a panel discussion on Thursday that violence...
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