Tag: Ministry of Health and Wellness
Fogging Schedule: March 30 to April 2
The Ministry of Health and Wellness’ fogging exercise will be concentrated in northern districts next week.
Communities in St. Lucy will receive the attention of...
Fogging Schedule: January 12 to 16
The Ministry of Health and Wellness’ weekly fogging programme will resume from next week in three parishes – Christ Church, St. John and St....
Two die as respiratory infections rise
Two people, including a known asthmatic, were hospitalised and died as Barbados recorded a rise in respiratory illness.
Those deaths were up to December 12,...
Three new Mpox cases confirmed in Barbados
The Ministry of Health and Wellness has confirmed three new cases of Mpox, formerly known as Monkeypox.
This brings the total number of infections...
Parents urged to have young children’s eyes tested
Parents and guardians are being encouraged to have their children’s vision checked between the ages of three and five.
In a statement issued today, the...
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...