Health

Barbados is to get a National Rehabilitation Centre as part of the second phase of the Geriatric Hospital project at Waterford, with services planned for people recovering from strokes, spinal …

The Ministry of Health and Wellness is reporting an increase in fever and respiratory illness cases among people five years and older, following two weeks of decline. Cases rose above …

The Barbados Childhood Obesity Prevention Coalition has welcomed the government’s planned $1.2bn debt-for-social swap, but is urging broad stakeholder involvement in deciding how savings from the transaction are used to …

The Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA) has concluded a high-level mission to Haiti aimed at strengthening regional cooperation on major public health risks. The delegation, led by CARPHA Executive Director …

Barbados’ emergency medical team has treated more than 2 700 people and carried out 74 surgeries in Venezuela since becoming operational in July, Prime Minister Mia Mottley said, following two …

Sandy Crest Medical Centre is expanding its role in healthcare education, with its training facility expected to receive accreditation from the TVET Council. Managing Director Brian Charles disclosed the development …

Government is looking to strengthen respite and community support for family caregivers as part of wider reforms to Barbados’ mental health and elderly care systems. Acting Chief Medical Officer Dr …

What began with late-night conversations about establishing a private emergency care facility on Barbados’ West Coast was celebrated two decades later in the company of those who helped build it, …

Four major health facilities being developed under Barbados’ US$175 million Health Services Resilience Programme are expected to be up and running by 2029. The programme covers the new Geriatric Hospital …