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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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COVID-19 pill 89 per cent effective, says Pfizer

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Washington - An experimental pill to treat coronavirus (COVID-19) developed by the United States company Pfizer cuts the risk of hospitalisation or death by...
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UK study: HPV vaccine reducing cases of cervical cancer

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London - The human papillomavirus, or HPV, vaccine is cutting cases of cervical cancer by nearly 90 per cent, the first real-world data shows. Cancer...
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Browne urges Antiguans to get vaccinated

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ST JOHN’S – Prime Minister Gaston Browne stopped just short of announcing that his government would be implementing a mandatory vaccination policy for Antigua...
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Biden mandates widespread COVID-19 shots, tests

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WASHINGTON – President Joe Biden took aim on Thursday at vaccine resistance in the United States, announcing policies requiring most federal employees to get...
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Trial: Malaria sickness could be cut by 70 per cent

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A new approach to protecting young African children from malaria could reduce deaths and illness from the disease by 70 per cent, a study...
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Health care Worker Spotlight

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Health care Worker Spotlight by Katrina Welch Alove for food and a passion for health led Victoria Cox to a career in the field of dietetics. As we continue our Health and Care Worker Spotlight, we will take a look at this 28-year-old who has dedicated her life to helping others improve their lives through better nutritional choices. Victoria has been a private practice dietitian
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