Health Care

A spike in respiratory illnesses is adding to the strain on the Queen Elizabeth Hospital (QEH), health officials said, urging Barbadians to take precautions and seek medical attention early. Chief …

A surge in severe respiratory illnesses has pushed the Queen Elizabeth Hospital (QEH) to its highest number of critically ill respiratory patients since the COVID-19 pandemic, forcing the postponement of …

From patients needing dialysis to pregnant women seeking care, people in need of essential health services can have these disrupted by climate-related disasters, Health Minister Senator Lisa Cummins warned on …

The Queen Elizabeth Hospital (QEH) is working to restore surgical capacity as shortages of nurses, limited operating and recovery space and pressure on inpatient beds continue to affect non-urgent procedures. …

Adolescents living with disabilities are among those most at risk of being left behind in health planning and service delivery, according to a senior United Nations official. Director of the …

A routine mammogram changed Katrina Doughty’s life, while a former student’s persistence prompted Patricia Murray to get screened. Both women were diagnosed with breast cancer, demonstrating the importance of being …

Doctors across the Caribbean are reportedly seeing more people being diagnosed with multiple sclerosis (MS), a trend linked to greater health awareness, earlier doctor visits, and quicker access to specialists. …

Today, on World Mental Health Day, the National Mental Health Commission (NMHC) launches “This Is Me,” a national campaign rooted in the lived experiences of real Barbadians. Drawing on the …

Barbados is set to launch a $1.2bn debt-for-social swap by January 1, unlocking more than $320m in savings to fund healthcare programmes and tackle childhood obesity, Finance Minister Ryan Straughn …