Health CareLocal News Defence boost against emerging drug threats by Shanna Moore 16/01/2025 written by Shanna Moore 3 min read Barbados is bracing for potential new drug threats, with authorities warning of dangerous substances like fentanyl that have caused havoc in North America, the National Council on Substance Abuse (NCSA) … Continue Reading 16/01/2025 0 comments FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Health CareLocal News Healthcare workforce decline threatens medical services, expert says by Shamar Blunt 16/01/2025 by Shamar Blunt 16/01/2025 Barbados and other Caribbean islands face a critical shortage of healthcare workers, risking the collapse of affordable and accessible medical services, a global health expert warned on Wednesday. The … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Health CareLocal NewsPolitics Council for the Disabled welcomes new legislation by Barbados Today 10/01/2025 by Barbados Today 10/01/2025 The long-awaited Rights for Persons with Disabilities Act, passed in Parliament on Tuesday, has been warmly welcomed by a leading disability campaigner who now calls for nationwide implementation. Vice … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Health CareLocal News $5m cancer hospice planned for terminally ill by Sheria Brathwaite 04/01/2025 by Sheria Brathwaite 04/01/2025 If all goes according to plan, the construction of a multi-million-pound state-of-the-art facility to treat terminally ill cancer patients will begin by the end of 2025, campaigners said Friday. Â … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Health CareLocal News Nurses association unveils 2025 healthcare initiatives by Shanna Moore 03/01/2025 by Shanna Moore 03/01/2025 The Barbados Nurses Association (BNA) has announced a slate of initiatives for 2025 aimed at addressing longstanding challenges within the profession and advancing healthcare in Barbados. In her New … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Health CareLocal NewsOpinion Protecting our children: The danger of the Anti-vax movement – Part 2 by Paula-Anne Moore 22/12/2024 by Paula-Anne Moore 22/12/2024 There is a wealth of reputable peer-reviewed studies which have confirmed the very small risk of complications from vaccines is far outweighed by their benefits of protection from either infection, … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Health CareLocal News QEH to transform rehab services by Shanna Moore 20/12/2024 by Shanna Moore 20/12/2024 The Queen Elizabeth Hospital (QEH) is set to upgrade rehabilitation services by consolidating its therapy departments into a state-of-the-art facility, thanks to a refurbishment and expansion project funded by the … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Health CareLocal NewsOpinion Building resilient health systems to achieve Universal Health in the Eastern Caribbean by Barbados Today 13/12/2024 by Barbados Today 13/12/2024 On International Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Day, we reaffirm our commitment to ensuring that every individual in Barbados and Eastern Caribbean countries can access the quality health services they need … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Health CareLocal News QEH moves to boost financial transparency by Ryan Gilkes 06/12/2024 by Ryan Gilkes 06/12/2024 In the face of mounting public calls for greater accountability and efficiency, the Queen Elizabeth Hospital (QEH) has set an ambitious course to transform its financial management and healthcare delivery. … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Health CareLocal News Ex-minister calls for urgent reforms to improve delivery of healthcare by Ryan Gilkes 06/12/2024 by Ryan Gilkes 06/12/2024 Former health minister Donville Inniss took to a town hall meeting organised by the Queen Elizabeth Hospital on its strategic plan for the next three years to call for urgent … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
