Fogging schedule for May 31 – June 4 Barbados Today30/05/2021074 views The Ministry of Health and Wellness will be conducting its fogging programme in the parishes of St John and St Philip this week. On Monday, May 31, the fogging team… Read more
Health Minister says Barbados has achieved desired COVID positivity rate Randy Bennett24/05/2021088 views Barbados has achieved a major goal in its fight against COVID-19. Minister of Health and Wellness Lieutenant Colonel Jeffrey Bostic has revealed that for the first time the country had… Read more
Fogging schedule for May 17 – 21 Barbados Today16/05/20211104 views Several rural communities are scheduled to be sprayed this week, under the Ministry of Health and Wellness’ Fogging Programme. The exercise will begin in St Joseph on Monday, May 17,… Read more
Health facility re-opened Anesta Henry15/05/2021095 views Residents of St Andrew now have a newly-renovated and modernized outpatient clinic. The facility, which was due for permanent closure, will allow residents to access community-based services in an enhanced… Read more
Fogging schedule for May 10 – 14 Barbados Today Traffic09/05/2021196 views The Vector Control Unit in the Ministry of Health and Wellness will be moving its mosquito eradication exercise to rural parishes this week. On Monday, May 10, the fogging team… Read more
UN chief wants inequalities addressed in ending AIDS by 2030 Barbados Today02/05/2021080 views SOURCE: CMC — United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has warned that inequalities in addressing AIDS threaten global efforts to stamp out the disease as a public health threat by 2030.… Read more
Fogging schedule for May 3 – 7 Barbados Today02/05/2021082 views The Vector Control Unit of the Ministry of Health and Wellness will continue its fogging exercise in the parish of St James, this week. On May 3, the team will… Read more
Health-care workers see rise in mental health queries by residents Barbados Today01/05/2021049 views Though up-to-date data is not available, health-care professionals have seen a notable rise in mental health queries and stress among residents over the last year, as the COVID-19 pandemic continues.… Read more
Coalition championing food label warning initiative Barbados Today16/04/20210104 views As voting across CARICOM Member States to adopt the final draft of a CARICOM Regional Standard for labelling of pre-packaged foods – which incorporates octagonal front-of-package warning labelling – runs… Read more
CMO: Take all necessary precautions to protect your health Barbados Today11/04/2021054 views Barbadians, especially those who suffer from respiratory ailments, are being advised to take all necessary precautions to protect their health, as the island continues to experience high levels of ashfall, from St… Read more