HealthHealth & WellnessLocal News Debt-for-health swap to tackle Barbadosโ NCD crisisย by Ricardo Roberts 17/03/2026 written by Ricardo Roberts 2 min read Government has announced its third major debt swap, specifically designed to fund the fight against non-communicable diseases (NCDs), as part of a move to link national finance with public wellness.ย … Continue Reading 17/03/2026 0 comments FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
HealthHealth & WellnessLocal NewsPress Releases Barbadian surgeon offers specialist urology consultations at Bayview Hospital this March by Barbados Today 17/03/2026 by Barbados Today 17/03/2026 Bayview Hospital is hosting a three-day specialist urology clinic this March 2026 โ and if you have been putting off a conversation about your health, this is your window. From … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
HealthHealth & WellnessLocal News QEH under strain as bed shortages grow amid rising emergency demand by Barbados Today 17/03/2026 by Barbados Today 17/03/2026 The Queen Elizabeth Hospital (QEH) is facing mounting pressure on its bed capacity, with officials urging families to promptly collect discharged patients as demand for emergency care continues to climb. … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
AgricultureBudgetBusinessCommunityCrimeCrimeEconomyEducationEducationEnergyEntertainmentEnvironmentHealthHealth CareHousingJudicialLocal NewsNewsTransportationYouth Budget ‘puts money back in people’s pocket’ – PM by Barbados Today 17/03/2026 by Barbados Today 17/03/2026 Prime Minister Mia Mottley has described the 2026 Budget as a โpeopleโs budgetโ, saying it delivers on campaign promises while taking steps to protect Barbadians from mounting global pressures. Speaking … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
HealthLocal News QEH steps up fight against superbugs by Lauryn Escamilla 16/03/2026 by Lauryn Escamilla 16/03/2026 The Queen Elizabeth Hospital (QEH) has stepped up its battle against antimicrobial resistance (AMR) as an infectious diseases pharmacist visiting from Canada is here for a training and public engagement … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
HealthLocal News Nurses unveil Budget Day wish listย by Sheria Brathwaite 14/03/2026 by Sheria Brathwaite 14/03/2026 The finalisation of a long-awaited long leave agreement for nurses, the outcome of a job evaluation exercise, and the creation of additional posts within the nursing service top the Barbados … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
HealthLocal News Free glaucoma screenings draw strong response at QEH by Lauryn Escamilla 13/03/2026 by Lauryn Escamilla 13/03/2026 Hundreds of Barbadians took advantage of free glaucoma screenings offered by the Queen Elizabeth Hospital (QEH) this week, as medical teams joined the global observance of World Glaucoma Week to … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
HealthLocal News The Lifelong Skills Training was also represented at Wednesday’s Health fair by Lourianne Graham 12/03/2026 by Lourianne Graham 12/03/2026 For the first time under the umbrella of the Social Empowerment Agency (SEA), the Month of the Disabled health fair was hosted at its headquarters at Collymore Rock on Wednesday.ย … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
CommunityHealthLocal News QEH spotlight on patient safety in interactive open day by Ricardo Roberts 12/03/2026 by Ricardo Roberts 12/03/2026 The Queen Elizabeth Hospital marked Patient Safety Awareness Week with an open day on Wednesday that turned into a hospital-wide exhibition of how staff work across departments to keep patients … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Health โVomiting bugโ surge prompts public health alert by Shanna Moore 10/03/2026 by Shanna Moore 10/03/2026 Health authorities have issued a public advisory after a sharp rise in gastrointestinal illnesses among Barbadian children under five, with laboratory tests confirming the presence of norovirus โ the highly … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail