Tag: health
CARPHA says hantavirus risk to Caribbean remains low
The Caribbean Public Health Agency is urging regional countries to remain vigilant after a cluster of hantavirus-related illnesses was reported aboard a cruise ship...
Backs turned on the elderly
Barbadians are not only abandoning their elderly relatives at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital (QEH) but are also resorting to “dumping” them at the Psychiatric...
Daughter’s diagnosis big blow
The family of Noi Jemmott is facing a financial nightmare after a diagnosis of acute leukaemia and a treatment path which entailed her being transported...
Fogging Schedule: May 4 to 8
The Vector Control Unit will concentrate its mosquito reduction programme in St. George next week.
On Monday, May 4, the Unit will focus on the following...
Mental health strain posing safety risks in workplaces, official warns
Poor mental health among workers is creating growing safety concerns in workplaces across Barbados.
That warning came from Chair of the National Mental Health Commission...
Minister: Need to reach 95 per cent coverage for herd immunity
Barbados has fallen below the vaccination level needed to keep dangerous diseases at bay, prompting a warning from Minister of Health and Wellness Senator...