Tag: health
$10m cancer treatment machine still in storage
Nine months after the state-of-the-art $10 million cancer treatment machine arrived in Barbados, it is yet to be installed and commissioned at the Queen...
Saharan Dust caution
Barbadians are being reminded to brace for periodic intrusions of Saharan dust throughout the year, with peak activity typically occurring during the late dry...
BAEP makes endometriosis strategic plan
Barbados has made history as the first Caribbean nation to develop a comprehensive Strategic Action Plan for Endometriosis. The plan, unveiled by the Barbados Association of...
Ministry clears air on scabies claims
The Ministry of Health and Wellness has issued a firm denial of recent “exaggerated claims” surrounding a scabies outbreak, stating that both patient and...
Health officials confirm scabies cases at Geriatric Hospital
Health officials have officially diagnosed the skin condition affecting nine patients at the Geriatric Hospital as scabies.
Scabies is an infectious disease caused by a...
DLP calls for transparency over Geriatric Hospital outbreak
An outbreak of infection at the Geriatric Hospital has prompted strong criticism from the Democratic Labour Party (DLP), which is accusing the Government of...