by Government of Barbados | May 7, 2024 | Top Stories
(Stock Photo) Health officials have noticed an increase in the cases of gastrointestinal illnesses in Barbados. As a result, they are urging members of the public to employ proper hand hygiene methods, such as washing their hands regularly and to vet food handlers...
by Government of Barbados | Apr 12, 2024 | Top Stories
(Stock Photo) Dengue fever cases continue to decline but the numbers are still above the outbreak threshold. In its most recent update, the Ministry of Health and Wellness stated that since the outbreak began in October 2023, four deaths have been recorded. It added...
by Joy-Ann Gill | Apr 16, 2021 | Top Stories
https://youtu.be/fvCwt4Qsg3Q?t=93 Press conference re: COVID-19 and national cleanup updates – April 16, 2021. (PMO) Several animals in Barbados are coming down with respiratory illnesses, one of the effects of ash fall from the eruptions of the La Soufriere...
by Melissa Rollock | Apr 11, 2021 | Top Stories
https://youtu.be/wJWwMBiQM_s La Soufrière Emergency Update (Barbados) – April 11, 2021. (PMO) Asthmatics and persons with other respiratory illnesses are being urged to take protective measures against the ash fall from the La Soufriere volcano, which is...
by Nya Phillips | Apr 9, 2021 | Top Stories
(Stock Image) In the event of ash fall on Barbados from the La Soufriere volcano in St. Vincent and the Grenadines, the Ministry of Health and Wellness has issued precautionary tips for persons to manage their respiratory health. The Ministry has advised persons who...
