The Best-dos Santos Public Health Laboratory could soon become a World Health Organisation (WHO) collaborating centre for Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) detection and surveillance. This was revealed by PAHO/WHO Representative for …
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By Sheria Brathwaite The number of patients backed up in the Accident and Emergency Department (AED) of the Queen Elizabeth Hospital (QEH) on Tuesday is now significantly reduced, but Barbadians …
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QEH ophthalmology department faced with staff shortages, increase in patients seeking treatment
Staff shortages, ageing equipment, an increase in people requiring eye care and a backlog of patients in need of operations are some of the major issues impacting the Ophthalmology Department …
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A donation of four new slit lamps from the Barbados Canada Foundation is expected to increase the number of patients who can be seek in the Ophthalmology Department at the …
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The Queen Elizabeth Hospital is today, September 19th, 2023, issuing a public advisory in response to the increased waiting times being experienced in the Accident and Emergency Department. There has …
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The Barbados National NCD Commission unreservedly supports the urgent call for the introduction of the Octagonal “high-in” front-of-package warning labels to be placed on pre-packaged food and beverage products. The …
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Longstanding advocate for children’s health is new head of BCOP Coalition
A name synonymous with children’s health in Barbados for more than three decades is now attached to the post of chairperson of the Barbados Childhood Obesity Prevention Coalition (BCOP Coalition). …
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The Physiotherapy Department of the Queen Elizabeth Hospital (QEH) has received a near $4 000 boost to its capability to treat patients. The aid package, which was donated by the …
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A local company is revolutionising homecare in Barbados, especially for people living with dementia. Founder of Caribbean Home-Help Paul Marshall said his business was now specialising in using modern technology …
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The Ministry of Health and Wellness has recorded an increase in cases of gastrointestinal illnesses in Barbados in both the private and public sectors from the end of January 2023 …