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CG ups support for blood collection

Almost two months after launching its Fuelling Hope Blood Drive, CG United has expanded its support for the National Blood Collecting Centre, reinforcing efforts to boost voluntary blood donations...
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Research must drive better health care

Medical research and practical medicine must meld seamlessly to the benefit of the public. This was the consensus during...
Health

BAMP: Take that back, Santia

The Barbados Association of Medical Practitioners (BAMP) is calling on Deputy Prime Minister Santia Bradshaw to withdraw comments...
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...
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Loving mother describes daughter’s struggle with Methylmalonic Acidemia

Maria Bradshaw -
Twenty years ago, the headline was about desperation. A four-year-old girl, fighting a rare and debilitating disease, was being denied vital medication by the Queen...
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...
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