Tag: health
CMO: Hantavirus not a threat to Barbados
Barbados is not at risk of a hantavirus outbreak, says Chief Medical Officer, Dr The Most Honourable Kenneth George.
He gave the assurance that the...
Third British national has suspected hantavirus infection, government says
A third British national has suspected hantavirus in connection with an outbreak on board the cruise ship MV Hondius, the government has said.
The patient...
Bajan starts cancer treatment in Colombia
Doctors in Colombia confirmed Barbadian Noi Jemmott had acute lymphoblastic leukaemia (ALL), the most common childhood cancer, and had commenced treatment.
Noi, 17, left Barbados...
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...