EnvironmentHealthLocal NewsNewsWeather Barbados to announce ‘heat wave’ response by Barbados Today 14/07/2019 written by Barbados Today 14/07/2019 1 min read A+A- Reset Lieutenant Colonel Jeffrey Bostic Share FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail 840 In approximately two days, Barbados will have a plan to address the impending danger of life-threatening heat waves, currently facing the region, promised Minister of Health and Wellness, Lieutenant Colonel, Jeffrey Bostic. He made the commitment on the heels of a report by the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) which warned that people living in the Caribbean run the risk of suffering from heat stroke and even death due to an ongoing global heat wave. Admitting his Ministry had not discussed the issue prior to the report, Bostic promised it would be made priority in the coming days. “I am going to meet with my technical team tomorrow so that we can look at it and we will have to plan exactly how we are going to respond to that but I cannot say at this point in time because it is not something we had discussed prior to the release of that report. “I can assure you that in a day or two, we are going to have a response, because we must,” said the health Minister, who was addressing members of the media during the opening of Pharmacy Week at the Barbados Defence Force’s headquarters. In its report, PAHO indicated the heat wave is expected to worsen in July and August and warned of drought-induced stress, forest fires and harmful effects on human health as a result. You Might Be Interested In Crystal Beckles-Holder, 2nd runner up in regional competition GUYANA: Body of child found after gold mine collapses Barbadians asked to help with return tickets for Haitians It recommended that health officials and meteorological agencies in affected regions work closely to implement strategies which could minimize the “adverse effects or heat waves” in the interest of saving lives. According to PAHO, people with chronic diseases, older people and children are at greater risk of complications and death but ultimately depend on each person’s ability to adapt. (KS) Barbados Today Stay informed and engaged with our digital news platform. The leading online multimedia news resource in Barbados for news you can trust. You may also like Husbands: SJPI plays significant role in equipping youth for world of work 08/12/2024 Flow supports 16 Days of Activism against GBV 08/12/2024 Christmas at Cave Hill Concert: A spectacular showcase of talent 08/12/2024