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. …
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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 …
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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. …
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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 …
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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 …
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The public is kindly asked to note that the Out-Patient Clinics of the Queen Elizabeth Hospital (QEH) will be closed, and the Pharmacy Medication Delivery Service suspended on Monday, April …
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The island of St Vincent has recently experienced an eruption of the La Soufrière Volcano. This event, has impacted several other islands across the region including Barbados, which has been …
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CMO: Volcanic ash could lead to chronic lung disease
by Anesta Henryby Anesta HenryThe medical effects of inhaling sulfur from the ashfall coming from the spewing La Soufriere volcano, which has erupted in St Vincent could range from acute to chronic. In an …
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The National Conservation Commission has advised that beaches are presently closed and will remain closed for the rest of today, Saturday, April 10, due to the present atmospheric conditions. Low visibility …
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Barbadians are being advised to stay indoors and only venture outside if it is highly essential or related to a medical emergency. This warning has come from Chief Medical Officer, …