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 Julia Rawlins-Bentham | Mar 1, 2021 | Corona Virus, Top Stories
https://youtu.be/OTjhACgp_eo?t=74 COVID-19 update and press conference – March 1, 2021. (PMO) Families are being urged to create an “entry ritual” requiring all those entering their homes to sanitise their hands and keep infection out of homes. This call is...
by Shamkoe Pilé | Jan 20, 2021 | banner, Top Stories
https://youtu.be/u2Zd4CcZQ4E Dr. Leslie Rollock, Senior Medical Health Officer with the Ministry of Health and Wellness explains the warning signs of severe dengue fever and urges anyone exhibiting these symptoms to seek urgent medical care. (BGIS) A Senior Medical...
by Shamkoe Pilé | Jan 20, 2021 | Top Stories
https://youtu.be/TOAozqu_xU4 Dr. Leslie Rollock, Senior Medical Officer at the Ministry of Health and Wellness, outlines which medicines to avoid if you suspect or have dengue fever. (BGIS) Persons who suspect that they have dengue fever, or have been diagnosed with...
by Joy Springer | Oct 9, 2020 | Top Stories
(Stock Photo) The Ministry of Health and Wellness is monitoring cases of dengue fever in Barbados in light of outbreaks in other regional countries. Caribbean countries which have reported outbreaks this year include St. Lucia, St....