Tuesday, June 9, 2026

Health

Virologist prescribes caution, transparency

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 Dr Camille Lange is calling...

World Environment Day – Climate Action – Now for Climate

Observed annually on June 5, World Environment Day is the United Nations’ flagship initiative for encouraging worldwide awareness...

WHO certifies Turks and Caicos for eliminating mother-to-child transmission of HIV and hepatitis B

The World Health Organization (WHO) and the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) Wednesday congratulated the Turks and Caicos...

PAHO warns of measles risk ahead of Word Cup

WASHINGTON – The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) Tuesday said that there has been a sustained increase in measles...

Ministry must be notified of mass events

Members of the public who may be planning a mass event are reminded that they must notify the...

Adult Acne

Dear Doc, I recently saw a young man, probably in his late 20s with his face full of acne. What causes such bad acne in adults? Jerome Dear Jerome, The causes of acne in adults are very similar to those in the young people. These include oily skin, blocked skin pores, changes in hormones, excess sweat, bacteria, side effects of certain medications and sometimes it can be an indication of underlying

DENGUE ALERT!

DENGUE AL ERT! Dengue (pronounced DENgee) cases are on the increase in the Caribbean, and so far for the year in Barbados there have been just under 40 people hospitalised out of 301 suspected and eight confirmed cases. Dengue is caused by any one of four viruses transmitted to people through the bites of infected Aedes species of mosquitoes (primarily Ae. aegypti or Ae. albopictus

Rain Tree a giant silent doctor

ANNette maynard-watson “There were giants in the earth in those days; and also after that, when the sons of God came in unto the...