by Melissa Rollock | Sep 27, 2023 | Ministry News
(Stock Photo) The Ministry of Health and Wellness reminds members of the public that they may report any mosquito complaints to the Environmental Health Department at the polyclinic nearest to them. The complaints will be logged and environmental health officers will...
by Government of Barbados | Jun 20, 2023 | Ministry News
(Stock Photo) The Environmental Health Department of the Winston Scott Polyclinic will host a one-day training workshop on Vector Control, at the Radisson Aquatica Resort, Aquatic Gap, St. Michael, on Wednesday, June 28, from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. A number of topics...
by Joy-Ann Gill | Sep 22, 2021 | Top Stories
(Stock Photo) Fighting mosquito-borne illnesses will be commanding the attention of the Ministry of Environment and National Beautification as it seeks to plant more trees and help the island repel these insects. This was suggested today as Minister Adrian Forde,...
by Joy Springer | Aug 26, 2016 | Ministry News
Officers of the Vector Control Unit of the Ministry of Health will continue fogging exercises in parishes throughout Barbados next week in an effort to control the spread of the Aedes aegypti mosquito. On Monday, August 29, the team will be in St. Andrew, where areas...
by Joy Springer | Aug 11, 2016 | Top Stories
Barbados has recorded an increase in the cases of dengue fever this year compared to the same period last year. Figures released by the Ministry of Health reveal that up to July 23 this year, there were 300 confirmed cases of dengue fever compared to 41 confirmed...