HealthNewsRegional Companies announce partnership to release dengue-fighting mosquitoes in the Caribbean by Barbados Today 17/12/2023 written by Barbados Today 1 min read (AP) — Two private companies announced Friday a partnership to release mosquitoes across the Caribbean, including Jamaica, bred with a bacterium that blocks the dengue virus as the region fights a record number … Continue Reading 17/12/2023 0 comments FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
HealthLocal NewsNews Fogging programme continues this week by Barbados Today 10/12/2023 by Barbados Today 10/12/2023 The Vector Control Unit will continue its fogging programme this week with emphasis on three parishes. When the exercise starts on Monday, December 11, the team will focus attention on … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
HealthLocal NewsNews QEH: New measures in place for burning medical waste at Martindales Road facility by Barbados Today 09/12/2023 by Barbados Today 09/12/2023 The Queen Elizabeth Hospital (QEH) says it resumed burning medical waste at its Martindales Road facility on Monday, November 27. Since then, management has received a number of complaints from … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
HealthLocal NewsNews Rise in dengue cases by Barbados Today 09/12/2023 by Barbados Today 09/12/2023 The Best-dos Santos Public Health Laboratory has reported an increase in positive samples for dengue fever in Barbados. As a result, health officials are urging Barbadians to take precautions to … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
EnvironmentHealthLocal NewsNews Four parishes to be fogged this week by Barbados Today 03/12/2023 by Barbados Today 03/12/2023 Emphasis will be placed on four parishes this week when the Vector Control Unit of the Ministry of Health and Wellness continues its fogging exercise. The programme starts in St … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
EnvironmentHealthLocal NewsNews No fogging on Independence Day, November 30 by Barbados Today 26/11/2023 by Barbados Today 26/11/2023 There will be no fogging on Independence Day, Thursday, November 30. However, several districts in St Philip and St Michael will be targeted when the Vector Control Unit of the … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
HealthLocal NewsNews Fogging in 2 parishes this week by Barbados Today 19/11/2023 by Barbados Today 19/11/2023 When the Ministry of Health and Wellness continues its fogging programme this week, emphasis will be on St George and St Michael. On Monday, November 20, the team from the … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
HealthLocal NewsNews Call for better communication between health-care providers by Shamar Blunt 11/11/2023 by Shamar Blunt 11/11/2023 Better communication between the island’s numerous health-care providers is required to improve the quality and administration of patient care. This was the view shared by Ian Weithers, President of the … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
HealthLocal NewsNews Fogging schedule for November 6 – 10 by Barbados Today 05/11/2023 by Barbados Today 05/11/2023 The Vector Control Unit of the Ministry of Health and Wellness will continue its mosquito eradication efforts this week in the parishes of St Lucy, St Peter, and St Michael. … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
HealthHealth CareLocal NewsNewsPublic Notice Public Notice: Increased wait times at the Accident and Emergency Department by Barbados Today 01/11/2023 by Barbados Today 01/11/2023 The Accident and Emergency Department is again experiencing a surge in the number of patients presenting for treatment with various medical complaints. At 11am today November 1st, 2023, approximately 50 … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
