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Duguid’s hope for dental diplomacy

Special Envoy to the Prime Minister and veteran oral surgeon Dr William Duguid believes a formal oral health partnership between Barbados and the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela is “certainly...
Health

BAMP warns of rise in COVID-19 and influenza cases

The Barbados Association of Medical Practitioners (BAMP) is urging doctors and the public to remain vigilant amid a...
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Fogging programme suspended until further notice

The Ministry of Health and Wellness’ Vector Control Unit has suspended its fogging programme until further notice. The Ministry...
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Officials: Take extra care against measles

Barbados is being urged to tighten its defences against measles as the Americas confront their worst outbreak of...
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100 digital stethoscopes donated to boost health care system

The Bridgetown-based American University of Barbados (AUB) School of Medicine has helped to boost the country’s healthcare system...
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MP wants returning nationals to fund their drug costs

Antoinette Connell -
Barbadians returning home to live should be made to pay towards their health care rather than receiving it for free. That is the suggestion of...
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Fogging Schedule: June 15 to 19

Nationnews Desk -
Various districts in Christ Church, St. Thomas and St. Michael will be visited by the Ministry of Health and Wellness’ Vector Control Unit next week. The team...
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Chief: No need for alarm over cases

Barry Alleyne -
The Ministry of Health and Wellness has moved to contain and investigate a suspected case of scarlet fever at a St Michael primary school,...
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Straughn: Savings to fund health care

Nationnews Desk -
Government plans to use savings from a proposed $1.2 billion debt buyback to fund health and nutrition initiatives. These will include behavioral change programmes and...
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Bajans urged to get tested as syphilis cases rise

Nationnews Desk -
The number of cases of syphilis is on the rise in Barbados and the Ministry of Health and Wellness is urging people to safeguard...
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Virologist prescribes caution, transparency

Natanga Smith -
Amidst concerns by parents over a confirmed case of a pupil contracting the virus that causes scarlet fever at Hillaby/Turner’s Hall Primary School, virologist...
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