Health

Barbadians have been urged not to panic over the rapid spread of measles across the US, one of the island’s leading tourism source markets — even amid concerns about “complacency” …

Dr Jeremy Farrar, Chief Scientist at the World Health Organization (WHO), said that the avian influenza virus – which is also known as H5N1 – has had an “extremely high” …

In Western countries such as ours, the main causes of suffering and death are chronic non-communicable diseases (NCDs), and these account for about 80 per cent of all deaths. Heart …

Staff at the Psychiatric Hospital and the Ministry of Health and Wellness now have a dedicated space where they can prioritise their health and fitness, with the reopening of the …

The Barbados Drug Service (BDS) has advised that persons should expect increased wait times at some polyclinic pharmacies, until further notice, due to the implementation of a new Pharmacy Management …

A number of communities in St Michael and Christ Church will be fogged by the Ministry of Health and Wellness’ Vector Control Unit this week. The Unit will begin its …

Dengue fever cases continue to decline but the numbers are still above the outbreak threshold. In its most recent update, the Ministry of Health and Wellness stated that since the …

In a major development for the public health infrastructure, the World Health Organisation has named the Best-dos Santos Public Health Laboratory a National Influenza Centre and a member of the …

Declaring the government’s move to bolster Barbados’ resilience against future health emergencies, the government has been prioritising research, innovation and collaboration, Prime Minister Mia Mottley said on Monday. The announcement …