Health

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 …

Two men fell from scaffolding, one of them to his death, while working construction on a building at Apes Hill, St James, today. The deceased, a 51-year-old Guyana national who …

The Queen Elizabeth Hospital’s newly appointed Chief Executive Officer Neil Clark has pledged the hospital will focus on patient-centred care while operating efficiently. “Every patient matters, every staff member counts, …

Barbados is on a flu alert as health and agriculture authorities ramp up their surveillance in the wake of new outbreaks of bird flu in the United States, officials said …

In recent months, there has been a significant focus on how to respond to autism issues, as a society. Repeatedly, the discussion has focused on solutions within the education system. …

As people across the globe marked World Autism Awareness Day today, Barbadians were not left out. Blue was the hue of the day as individuals wore the colour designated for …

The Vector Control Unit of the Ministry of Health and Wellness will continue its mosquito eradication efforts in the parish of St Michael, this week. The Unit will visit Field …

Eight out of 10 deaths in Barbados are caused by non-communicable diseases (NCDs) and the government has set a target to reduce new NCD cases by 50 per cent as …