QEH sees surge in patients at A&E, advises of long wait times Barbados Today23/12/20230221 views The following statement was issued by the Queen Elizabeth Hospital on Saturday: The Queen Elizabeth Hospital is again experiencing a surge in the number of patients presenting to the Accident… Read more
Companies announce partnership to release dengue-fighting mosquitoes in the Caribbean Barbados Today17/12/20230249 views (AP) — Two private companies announced Friday a partnership to release mosquitoes across the Caribbean, including Jamaica, bred with a bacterium that blocks the dengue virus as the region fights a record number… Read more
Fogging programme continues this week Barbados Today10/12/20230143 views The Vector Control Unit will continue its fogging programme this week with emphasis on three parishes. When the exercise starts on Monday, December 11, the team will focus attention on… Read more
QEH: New measures in place for burning medical waste at Martindales Road facility Barbados Today09/12/20230176 views The Queen Elizabeth Hospital (QEH) says it resumed burning medical waste at its Martindales Road facility on Monday, November 27. Since then, management has received a number of complaints from… Read more
Rise in dengue cases Barbados Today09/12/20230274 views The Best-dos Santos Public Health Laboratory has reported an increase in positive samples for dengue fever in Barbados. As a result, health officials are urging Barbadians to take precautions to… Read more
Four parishes to be fogged this week Barbados Today03/12/20230133 views Emphasis will be placed on four parishes this week when the Vector Control Unit of the Ministry of Health and Wellness continues its fogging exercise. The programme starts in St… Read more
No fogging on Independence Day, November 30 Barbados Today26/11/20230190 views There will be no fogging on Independence Day, Thursday, November 30. However, several districts in St Philip and St Michael will be targeted when the Vector Control Unit of the… Read more
Fogging in 2 parishes this week Barbados Today19/11/20230160 views When the Ministry of Health and Wellness continues its fogging programme this week, emphasis will be on St George and St Michael. On Monday, November 20, the team from the… Read more
Call for better communication between health-care providers Shamar Blunt11/11/20230123 views Better communication between the island’s numerous health-care providers is required to improve the quality and administration of patient care. This was the view shared by Ian Weithers, President of the… Read more
Fogging schedule for November 6 – 10 Barbados Today05/11/2023099 views The Vector Control Unit of the Ministry of Health and Wellness will continue its mosquito eradication efforts this week in the parishes of St Lucy, St Peter, and St Michael.… Read more