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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...
Health

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...
Health

Site checks the norm, says Ishmael

Officials from the Environmental Health Department are inspecting migrant worker accommodations across Barbados and have identified compliance issues...
Health

QEH to dispose of unclaimed bodies

Backed by recent legislative changes, the Queen Elizabeth Hospital (QEH) is preparing to dispose of 65 bodies left...
Health

‘No new cases’ of scarlet fever

Chief Medical Officer Dr The Most Honourable Kenneth George says there have been no new cases of scarlet...
Health

Fogging Schedule: May 25 to 29

Nationnews Desk -
Districts in St. George, St. Michael and St. James will be targeted for fogging by the Vector Control Unit next week. There will be no fogging on Monday,...
Health

Hospital boss pushing regional alliance

Colville Mounsey -
Chief executive officer of the Queen Elizabeth Hospital (QEH), Neil Clark, wants to establish a regional network of Caribbean hospital leaders to share ideas,...
Business

Twenty-five Years of Awareness, Education, Hope

Julia Haynes -
For 25 years, the National Wellbeing & HIV Commission has stood at the forefront of Barbados’ fight against HIV championing awareness, prevention, education, support...
Health

Ready if ebola comes

Colville Mounsey -
Barbados has activated heightened public health surveillance systems and intensified screening measures at its airport and seaport amid growing international concern over the latest...
Health

Bostic: Fight NCDs in communities

Ashada Joseph -
President The Most Honourable Jeffrey Bostic is warning that health policies aimed at combating chronic diseases will remain ineffective unless health care workers and...
Health

HIV Commission appealing for more partners

Carlos Atwell -
The National Well-Being & HIV Commission is on the hunt for greater partnerships. Acting director Kim Bobb-Waithe said they needed as much help as possible...
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