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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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Fight against cancer

Maria Bradshaw -
The most common cancer in Barbados is prostate cancer despite the fact that it only affects men. That’s according to Dr David Rosin, president of...
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First case of more spreadable mpox detected in UK

Ashminnie Moonsammy -
A single case of mpox - formerly known as monkeypox - linked to the recent outbreak in parts of Africa, has been detected in...
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Better Health: Diabetes and sexual health

Nationnews Desk -
Diabetes, a prevalent non-communicable disease in the Caribbean, can significantly affect sexual performance in both men and women, yet this issue is often overlooked....
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Confirmed case of foot and mouth disease closes St. Ambrose Primary

Nationnews Desk -
The Ministry of Health and Wellness has confirmed a case of foot and mouth disease at St. Ambrose Primary, with three other students showing...
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Early detection still key, says Jhagroo

Josue Ramirez Nelson -
Early detection and regular screenings remain crucial in the fight against breast cancer. That is the view of medical coordinator of the Barbados Cancer Society’s...
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Fogging Schedule: September 9 to 13

Nationnews Desk -
Mosquito breeding sites in St. Michael and Christ Church will be targeted by the Vector Control Unit, next week. The team will concentrate its efforts...
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