Health

The Ministry of Agriculture said on Tuesday it is preparing a major investment programme to strengthen surveillance, testing and monitoring across animal and food production to improve its readiness for …

S trokes occur at least twice a day in Barbados, according to the Queen Elizabeth Hospital’s Acting Chief Physiotherapist, Dr Stacey Boyce, who urged Barbadians to know their blood pressure …

Barbados must maintain strong surveillance, testing and biosecurity systems to protect food security and public health from animal and foodborne diseases that can spread across borders, Chief Veterinary Officer Dr …

Older Barbadians are being urged to take the ongoing extreme heat seriously, as high temperatures and dry conditions continue to increase the risk of heat-related illnesses.  Met officials in a …

A new lab, a dedicated burn unit, more beds and additional cancer treatment resources have been highlighted as essential to making the Queen Elizabeth Hospital (QEH) more modern and responsive …

With students heading back to school next week, including some starting secondary school for the first time, the National Council on Substance Abuse (NCSA) is urging parents to look out …

Residents in and around Hoytes Village, St James, are being urged to take precautions as smoke from a fire at a metal dump affects the surrounding area.Emergency crews are working …

Residents of the proposed Odle’s Glen Senior Citizens Village in St George could be required to pay up to 35 per cent of their pensions towards accommodation under a government …

A Grievance Redress Mechanism (GRM) is set to go into operation to handle various complaints that include sexual exploitation against seniors and people with disabilities under care, a key stakeholder …