The Vector Control Unit of the Ministry of Health and Wellness will continue its fogging exercise this week in St Michael/St George and St Philip. From Monday to Wednesday, the team will concentrate its efforts in St Michael/St George. On Monday, November 2, the areas to be fogged are First Stop, Ellerton, Ellerton Gardens, Waverly […]
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There have been 38 dengue-related hospitalisations so far this year, amid an increase in the number of suspected and confirmed cases. This was revealed by Chief Medical Officer Dr Kenneth George today, as he appealed to residents to carry out regular inspections of their premises to eliminate Aedes aegypti mosquito breeding sites. He expressed concern […]
The Vector Control Unit of the Ministry of Health and Wellness continues its fogging exercise this week in St Michael/St George and St Philip. From Monday to Thursday, the team will concentrate its efforts in St Philip. On Monday, November 9, the areas to be fogged are Breezy Hill, Halton Terrace, Chapel, Church Village, Wellhouse, […]
Prime Minister Mia Mottley says there is a heightened need for greater education in preventing Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs). Mottley said teaching the importance of maintaining a healthy lifestyle, as early as at the primary school level would make a significant difference in reducing NCDs and other chronic health challenges currently putting a burden on the […]
The Vector Control Unit will continue its fogging programme to control the Aedes aegypti mosquito population this week in selected areas in St Michael. On Monday, November 23, they will visit Durham Close, Weston Terrace, Denton Road, Ulster Road, Brecon Road, Ealing Road, Rockhampton Road, Rochester Road, Inniss Close, Long Gap, Husbands Land, Piedmont Park, […]
The Vector Control Unit of the Ministry of Health and Wellness will continue its fogging exercise this week in St Michael and St James. On Monday, December 7, the team will focus on the parish of St James. The areas to be fogged are: Waterhall, Waterhall Terrace, Povi Avenue, St. Silas, St. Silas Heights with […]
The Ministry of Health and Wellness has advised that effective today, Wednesday, January 6, until Friday, January 8, all polyclinics will be open for emergency and urgent care services only. However, government pharmacies will be open to honour prescriptions. Meanwhile, the Ladymeade Reference Unit and the HIV Foodbank will be closed from today, Wednesday, January […]
by Dr Dorothy Cooke-Johnson Until recently, the main early detection cancer tests offered to Bajans have involved pap tests, digital rectal examination, tumour biopsy and PSA’s (Prostate Specific Antigen tests). Researchers worldwide are searching to develop newer more accurate and less invasive tests for early detection of cancer. Now, instead of taking a sample biopsy […]
The rapid increase in the numbers of COVID-19 patients is having an exhausting effect on front-line workers. During a frank and chilling interview on the Caribbean Broadcasting Corporation (CBC) Saturday evening, Infectious Diseases Specialist and head of the isolation facilities Dr Corey Forde said front-line workers who are working around the clock to treat COVID-19 […]
The Catalyst Health Innovation Forum, launched by healthcare venture firm Novamed & the Visionaries’ Summit, will be virtually hosted and convene an audience of high-level stakeholders in the global healthcare space seeking to bring innovation and world-class healthcare into emerging markets. The forum has landed a high level partnership with the Inter American Development Bank […]