Health Meningitis outbreak prompts Barbadian students to leave UK campus by Barbados Today 20/03/2026 written by Barbados Today Updated by Shanna Moore 20/03/2026 0 min read A+A- Reset A drone view of people queueing to receive vaccinations at the Sports centre on the University of Kent campus, following an outbreak of meningitis cases in Kent, in Canterbury, Britain. (Photo credit REUTERS/Chris J. Ratcliffe Purchase Licensing Rights) FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail 26 Barbadian students are among those leaving the University of Kent campus in the United Kingdom following a meningitis outbreak that has claimed two lives, including one linked to the university. Health officials have launched a vaccination response as concerns grow, while students continue to depart the campus. Barbados TODAY is monitoring the situation and will provide further updates. 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 Ministry of Health monitoring ChikV cases in the region 24/03/2026 Exclusive: Student speaks of fear, uncertainty 20/03/2026 Confusion as Charles F. Broome School reopens then shuts early over lingering... 20/03/2026
