by Melissa Rollock | Jan 5, 2024 | Top Stories
(Stock Photo) The Ministry of Health and Wellness has reported that there have been no deaths related to acute dengue in Barbados since the start of an outbreak of the mosquito-borne illness in November 2023. It has been further stated by the Ministry that there may...
by Melissa Rollock | Nov 3, 2023 | Top Stories
(Stock Photo) The Ministry of Health and Wellness is warning Barbadians to be aware of the signs of severe dengue as cases of dengue fever continue to rise. The country is currently experiencing an outbreak, along with other Caribbean islands, with the number of...
by Melissa Rollock | Nov 3, 2023 | Top Stories
(Stock Photo) The Vector Control Unit of the Ministry of Health and Wellness will continue its mosquito eradication efforts next week in the parishes of St. Lucy, St. Peter, and St. Michael. Fogging will commence on Monday, November 6, in the following St. Lucy...
by Government of Barbados | Oct 30, 2023 | banner, Top Stories
(Stock Photo) Health officials continue to monitor the dengue fever outbreak which began in earnest in September of this year. According to Chief Medical Officer, Dr. The Most Honourable Kenneth George, the latest available data, up to October 16, reveals 647...
by Melissa Rollock | Oct 7, 2023 | Top Stories
Householders are reminded to remove receptacles where stagnant water can collect and mosquitoes can breed, for example, the overflow dishes of plant pots in homes, plant cuttings and discarded tyres. (Stock Photo) The Ministry of Health and Wellness has confirmed a...
