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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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US appeals to China as overdose cases increase

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Washington - Beijing must "do more" to stop the export of chemicals to make fentanyl, the United States drug law enforcement agency has said. The...
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Concern over falling immunisation rate in Grenada

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St George’s – The Grenada government Tuesday expressed concern that the percentage of children receiving childhood vaccines has fallen significantly and is urging parents...
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Too Much Screen Time?

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With the wide range of technological devices across the globe, many adults and children spend long hours consuming online content. The impact of the Covid-19...
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‘Alarming’ decline in vaccination rates

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The decline in vaccination rates has been described as alarming and governments in Latin America and the Caribbean have been called on to strengthen...
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Mottley: Tax intended to save our people

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Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley has doubled down on her decision to increase taxes on sugar-sweetened beverages by 100 per cent, saying that to...
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PAHO issues guidelines on efficient use of oxygen

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Washington – The Pan American Health Organisation (PAHO) has issued guidelines to Caribbean and other countries to improve oxygen use in health care facilities,...
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