Minister of Health and Wellness, Ian Gooding-Edghill and Director General of the World Health Organisation, Dr. Tedros Ghebreyesus, in discussion during their meeting at Kensington Oval while officials look on. (C. Pitt/BGIS) Barbados’ priority areas in the health...
Humanitarian Awards Ceremony at Kensington Oval – April 28th, 2022 (National Heroes Day). (PMO) While they might not be deemed as National Heroes, those who were on the frontline of the COVID-19 fight were today hailed as heroes in their own right by Minister of...
Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator Dr. Jerome Walcott, welcomes the new Pan American Health Organization/World Health Organization’s (PAHO/WHO) Representative for Barbados and the Eastern Caribbean, Dr. Yitades Gebre. (C.Pitt/BGIS) Minister of...
The World Health Organization (WHO) has removed its Zika virus country classification scheme which categorized Barbados and most of the Caribbean as having active Zika virus transmission. The Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA) announced on October 18 that the...
Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator Maxine McClean, recently met with Dr. David Nabarro, the United Kingdom’s candidate for Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO). During their brief meeting, Senator McClean disclosed that health...