Health

The National Council on Substance Abuse (NCSA) has launched an investigation into the possible presence here of two synthetic drugs first discovered in Argentina, amid rising concerns over their potential …

The manager of the National Council on Substance Abuse (NCSA) has urged communities to create a supportive, non-judgmental environment for those struggling with drug addiction.  Speaking at a church service …

Abarmid growing concerns over reports of a respiratory illness outbreak in China, Chief Medical Officer Dr Kenneth George said Tuesday that there is no need to panic. He said the …

In an impassioned plea, Hermione Eileen Parris, possibly the oldest living Barbadian at age 108, has urged parents to instil religious values in their children as a remedy for rising …

One of the island’s leading young medical doctors has developed a creative programme to help in the fight against non-communicable diseases (NCDs). Dr Emma Dash, founder of Live Well Clinic, …

The Vector Control Unit will fog several districts in St James and St Michael this week, as part of its efforts to reduce the mosquito population in Barbados. On Monday …

The Division of Culture marked World AIDS Day on Friday with a donation of over $3 000 in food vouchers to the HIV/AIDS Food Bank and a health expo at …

The Queen Elizabeth Hospital is undergoing significant reforms to modernise its operations, with chief executive Neil Clark suggesting the roles of medical consultants will be updated to enable the hospital …

The Queen Elizabeth Hospital (QEH) has unveiled a sweeping $24 million, strategic plan to revolutionise healthcare, promising state-of-the-art facilities, enhanced patient care, and significant energy savings by 2025.  The ambitious, …