by BGIS | Aug 15, 2022 | Top Stories
Former president of the Barbados Cancer Society, the late Dr. Dorothy Cooke-Johnson. (Photo courtesy Chris Cooke-Johnson) The Ministry of Health and Wellness has expressed condolences to the family, friends and colleagues of the late Dr. Dorothy Cooke-Johnson,...
by Melissa Rollock | Feb 2, 2022 | Corona Virus, Top Stories
(Stock Photo) A new batch of AstraZeneca vaccines is expected to arrive on island tomorrow, Thursday, February 3. Co-coordinator of the National Vaccination Programme for COVID-19, Dr. Elizabeth Ferdinand, said the previous batch expired on Monday, January 31. She...
by Joy-Ann Gill | Jan 27, 2022 | Corona Virus, Top Stories
Principal of the Samuel Jackman Prescod Institute of Technology, Ian Drakes, presenting 100 face shields to Co-coordinator of the COVID-19 National Vaccination Programme, Dr. Elizabeth Ferdinand, yesterday. (GP) “An extra layer of protection” is how a donation of 100...
by Fabian Belgrave | Oct 21, 2021 | Corona Virus, Top Stories
https://youtu.be/O-r8jWvIthM?t=53 Press conference with COVID-19 Public Advisor, David Ellis and Dr. Elizabeth Ferdinand – October 21, 2021. (PMO) An optional AstraZeneca booster shot is being offered to those persons who meet specific criteria. Co-coordinator...
by Julia Rawlins-Bentham | Oct 21, 2021 | Corona Virus, Top Stories
https://youtu.be/O-r8jWvIthM?t=53 Press conference with COVID-19 Public Advisor, David Ellis and Dr. Elizabeth Ferdinand – October 21, 2021. (PMO) An appeal is being made for persons with new ideas to encourage more of the Barbadian population to get vaccinated...