Barbadians encouraged to use services on Chinese hospital ship Shamar Blunt21/12/20250589 views Chief Medical Officer Dr Kenneth George is urging Barbadians to take advantage of medical services being offered aboard the Chinese naval hospital ship Silk Road Ark, which is currently docked… Read more
Spike in respiratory illnesses, traffic injuries strains QEH A&E Barbados Today18/12/20250146 views A spike in respiratory illnesses, coupled with a rise in injuries linked to motor vehicle accidents, is putting increased pressure on the Queen Elizabeth Hospital’s Accident and Emergency Department, resulting… Read more
Cancer Society warns screening rates remain dangerously low Shamar Blunt17/12/2025067 views A top cancer advocate has hailed the installation of a new $10m hightech radiotherapy machine at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital as a transformative step in cancer care, but warned that the… Read more
Digital overhaul of QEH to begin ‘soon’ Sheria Brathwaite09/12/2025077 views The much-anticipated digital overhaul of the Queen Elizabeth Hospital (QEH) is set to begin soon, marking the start of a health information transformation aimed at ending the chronic loss of… Read more
Healthy Lifestyle, Healthy Minds: Ellerton Primary hosts 5K Health Walk Barbados Today08/12/2025070 views Students at Ellerton Primary School stepped out for fitness and fun on Friday during a 5K Health Walk aimed at promoting healthy living and environmental awareness.Fifty students from Nursery to… Read more
Health officials warn against improper use of some water products Barbados Today05/12/20250311 views The Ministry of Health and Wellness is warning the public that some water products currently being marketed as deionised and distilled cannot be guaranteed as safe for domestic or medical… Read more
COVID cases rise alongside flu, RSV Emmanuel Joseph19/11/20250745 views Barbados is facing a new rise in COVID-19 infections and other respiratory illnesses, but Chief Medical Officer Dr Kenneth George said Wednesday he has no plans to reintroduce mandatory mask-wearing.… Read more
Bayview launches Executive Medical Programme for preventative health screenings Barbados Today07/11/20250174 views Just five months after opening its urgent care department, Bayview Hospital is expanding its services once again – this time with a focus on prevention and proactive health management. The… Read more
Alarming rise in children’s alcohol experimentation – NCSA Lourianne Graham31/10/2025040 views New research from the National Council on Substance Abuse (NCSA) shows that alcohol experimentation among Barbados’ schoolchildren has surged, increasing nearly fivefold from primary to secondary school. In an interview… Read more
Ministry of Health targets 10% cut in drinking harm Lourianne Graham31/10/20250158 views The Ministry of Health unveiled a national plan to cut alcohol-related harm by one-tenth by 2030, signalling a government-wide push to curb drinking’s health and social costs despite cultural attitudes… Read more