Assistant Director General of the World Health Organization (WHO), Dr. Joy St. John, has urged Barbados to take a multi-sectorial approach to climate change, health and other environmental issues. She made these recommendations recently during a joint-ministerial...
The Ministry of Health has advised that only healthcare providers sanctioned by the Ministry are authorised to conduct HIV rapid testing in Barbados. This declaration is in response to reports made to the Ministry about members of the public receiving inaccurate...
Barbados has joined a global response to what has been described as a serious and growing public health threat worldwide – antimicrobial resistance. Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Joy St. John, addressed a two-day workshop held last week to complete Barbados’ National...