PM targets cutting-edge medical tech to fix healthcare Shanna Moore19/02/20250466 views Barbados is poised to transform its healthcare system with groundbreaking medical technologies, including faster cancer screening tools, portable disease testing devices, and a revolutionary alternative to nuclear medicine, Prime Minister… Read more
‘Living lab’ launches to drive biotech innovation Shanna Moore19/02/20250549 views The government on Tuesday opened a cutting-edge research facility, the Barbados Living Lab, designed to revolutionise medical science, enhance local healthcare services, and position the island as a biotechnology leader.… Read more
Spike in violence overwhelms QEH emergency care Shanna Moore11/02/20250747 views Asharp increase in gunshot and stabbing victims is overwhelming the Accident and Emergency (A&E) department at Queen Elizabeth Hospital (QEH), forcing doctors to shelve other serious patients to deal with… Read more
New CT scanner to slash QEH A&E waiting times Shanna Moore11/02/20250647 views In a major boost to emergency medical care, the Accident and Emergency (A&E) Department at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital (QEH) will have its own CT scanner, a development expected to… Read more
St Lucy folk demand brown water compensation Shanna Moore01/02/20250774 views Residents of St Lucy have called for a “discolouration discount” from the government and the Barbados Water Authority (BWA) to cover the costs of persistent water discolouration in the parish.… Read more
BMA prioritising healthy snacks for children Barbados Today30/01/20250562 views The Barbados Manufacturers Association (BMA) has called for greater support for local manufacturing as it seeks to produce more healthy snacks for children. According to the Executive Director of… Read more
Public health law amendment meets lawmakers approval Shanna Moore29/01/20250530 views House lawmakers on Tuesday approved sweeping reforms to the Health Services Act, introducing administrative penalties for public health violations and updating outdated legislative definitions. The move aims to streamline… Read more
One in three public health dollars to fight disease-carrying pests Shanna Moore29/01/20250562 views The government spent $5 million in public health for the 2024-2025 financial year, with a third of the budget—$1.6 million—earmarked to combat mosquito-borne diseases like dengue and Zika, Minister of… Read more
Lupus patients gain access to life-saving medical kits Emmanuel Joseph29/01/20250579 views The Hope Foundation has secured significant funding to expand the distribution of potentially life-saving medical kits to lupus patients across Barbados, addressing concerns over “preventable deaths” within the community, the… Read more
Defence boost against emerging drug threats Shanna Moore16/01/20250781 views Barbados is bracing for potential new drug threats, with authorities warning of dangerous substances like fentanyl that have caused havoc in North America, the National Council on Substance Abuse (NCSA)… Read more