by Joy Springer | Feb 14, 2020 | Corona Virus, Top Stories
(Stock Photo) The temporary quarantine centre set up to receive persons arriving in Barbados from China and other regions impacted by the COVID -19 is ready to be deployed, and can be operational at a moment’s notice. News of this came today from the Emergency...
by Joy Springer | Dec 17, 2019 | banner, Top Stories
(Stock Photo) The Ministry of Health and Wellness has reported a spike in cases of fever with respiratory illness over the last four weeks when compared to the same periods in 2017 and 2018. While an increased number of cases were also recorded at this time of year...
by Sharon Austin | Oct 10, 2019 | banner, Top Stories
(Stock Photo) There has been an increase in cases of respiratory illnesses in Barbados in the private and public sectors from the beginning of September until now. Word of this has come from Senior Medical Officer of Health (North), Dr. Leslie Rollock, who said the...
by Joy Springer | Jan 18, 2019 | Top Stories
The Ministry of Health and Wellness is assuring the public that there have been no cases of the Influenza A H1N1 virus recorded in Barbados so far this year. This comes on the heels of news out of Trinidad and Tobago of three deaths attributed to the virus, commonly...
by Joy Springer | Aug 30, 2016 | Ministry News
Preventive action, in particular lifestyle change, is the key to stemming the growing public health threat of chronic diseases in Barbados. This submission came from Dr. Leslie Rollock, Senior Medical Officer of Health (CNCDs), as she addressed the 10th anniversary...