The Vector Control Unit will conduct its fogging programme in several Christ Church and St George districts this week, in its fight against mosquito-borne illnesses. On Monday the team will …
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In a significant step towards enhancing mental health rehabilitation services on the island, the Legacy Foundation has launched its Sheltered Workshop initiative at the Psychiatric Hospital. The initiative, unveiled on …
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QEH on track to revolutionise cancer care with linear accelerator
by Shanna Mooreby Shanna MooreIn a major leap forward for cancer care on the island, the Queen Elizabeth Hospital (QEH) has inched closer to introducing cutting-edge radiotherapy treatment with the installation of a state-of-the-art …
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Minister warns of rising obesity crisis as school year nears
by Ryan Gilkesby Ryan GilkesWith less than three weeks until the new school year, Minister of State in the Ministry of Health and Wellness Davidson Ishmael has issued a stark warning about Barbados’ escalating …
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The new boss of the Healthy Caribbean Coalition (HCC) has unveiled an ambitious strategy to combat the “deadly triad” of cardiovascular disease, climate change and “commercial determinants of health” which …
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Psychologists ‘want comprehensive approach to youth violence’
by Shamar Bluntby Shamar BluntThe head of the Barbados Society of Psychology (BSP) has urged for a more thorough and wide-ranging campaign to address anger issues among young people, in response to a troubling …
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In a shocking display of environmental disregard, a man has been caught on camera dumping garbage indiscriminately on Tweedside Road, near The City. This brazen act of waste disposal has …
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The Ministry of Health and Wellness has advised that a statement currently circulating about a case of mpox, (previously known as monkey pox), is not current. The information in question …
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The Barbados Cancer Society (BCS) is reporting an increase in the number of breast cancer cases, partly due to a rise in the number of women participating in the breast …
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“Sleep awaits those of us who dare to dream”. Sleep medicine is a relatively new specialty in medicine, with literally just a couple of medical practitioners here trained in this …