Health

The Vector Control Unit will continue its fogging programme this week with emphasis on Christ Church and St James. When the exercise starts on Monday, June 10, the team will focus …

The Ministry of Health and Wellness’ mosquito reduction programme will forge ahead this week when the Vector Control Unit visits areas in the parishes of Christ Church and St Michael. …

An independent senator has raised concerns about whether healthcare and education are receiving sufficient prioritisation and resources from the government, despite being vital sectors. In the Senate debate on the …

Newly appointed chief executive Neil Clark has outlined a comprehensive vision to overhaul healthcare delivery at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital.  Clark, a seasoned healthcare executive who took up his post …

The Ministry of Health and Wellness wishes to address recent extremely serious misleading allegations which have been placed in the public domain, following the unfortunate and tragic death of an …

The Barbados Cancer Society is hailing Sunday’s Prostate Cancer Run Walk as a success.  Now in its second year, the event has seen a significant increase in participation and public …

Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO) Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus on Sunday presented Prime Minister Mia Mottley with the Director-General’s Award for Global Health. Mottley is one of three people …

The saying that age is just a number could easily be applied to 100-year-old Veronique Minnie McCollin. Unlike many others in her age group, the island’s latest centenarian is independent. …

Mosquitoes – small bite, big threat. This was the warning from Senior Environmental Officer responsible for vector control Dale Holligan as she joined her colleagues and partners of the Ministry …