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QEH treating most critically ill patients since COVID-19 pandemic

The Queen Elizabeth Hospital (QEH) is caring for more critically ill patients than at any time since the COVID-19 pandemic, as an increase in severe respiratory illnesses puts added...
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Call to craft workplace policies for dementia

Alzheimer’s disease is now a workplace issue and Barbados will have to deal with it. Executive board member of...
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Respect the cane!

Barbadians are being urged to be more vigilant and respectful of visually impaired people using white canes, as...
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Jamaica considers tougher measures to curb unhealthy consumption

KINGSTON – The Ministry of Health is considering legislation and other tougher measures to curb unhealthy consumption, including...
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Doctor: Younger women becoming more at risk

Barbados has the highest breast cancer death rate in the world, with younger women also facing more aggressive...
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‘Long way to go in health battle’

Carlos Atwell -
It will be a long, hard fight against Barbados’ culture of abusing sugar and salt, but the Heart and Stroke Foundation says it is...
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Duguid’s hope for dental diplomacy

Barry Alleyne -
Special Envoy to the Prime Minister and veteran oral surgeon Dr William Duguid believes a formal oral health partnership between Barbados and the Bolivarian...
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BAMP warns of rise in COVID-19 and influenza cases

Nationnews Desk -
The Barbados Association of Medical Practitioners (BAMP) is urging doctors and the public to remain vigilant amid a significant increase in respiratory illnesses, including...
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Fogging programme suspended until further notice

Nationnews Desk -
The Ministry of Health and Wellness’ Vector Control Unit has suspended its fogging programme until further notice. The Ministry said an announcement will be made...
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Officials: Take extra care against measles

Carlos Atwell -
Barbados is being urged to tighten its defences against measles as the Americas confront their worst outbreak of the highly contagious disease in more...
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100 digital stethoscopes donated to boost health care system

Nationnews Desk -
The Bridgetown-based American University of Barbados (AUB) School of Medicine has helped to boost the country’s healthcare system by donating 100 state-of-the-art digital stethoscopes. The...
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