by Joy Springer | Nov 7, 2017 | banner, Top Stories
Barbados has recorded significant declines in vector borne illnesses such as Zika and Chikungunya this year. According to Health Minister John Boyce, 39 suspected cases of Zika were reported to the Ministry of Health so far this year, three of which have been...
by Joy Springer | Apr 21, 2017 | Top Stories
The Ministry of Health has reported that for the first three months of the year, Barbados recorded 289 cases of gastroenteritis and 333 cases of fever and respiratory illness. In its latest update on communicable diseases, the Ministry also revealed 705 suspected...
by BGIS | Aug 9, 2016 | Top Stories
The Ministry of Health is investigating the cause of microcephaly in two babies delivered at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital this week. The doctors at the QEH are carrying out investigations to determine whether the birth defects are linked to the Zika virus or...
by Joy Springer | Aug 5, 2016 | Top Stories
The Ministry of Health has advised pregnant women and women of child-bearing age to be especially careful as the rainy season progresses and to take all necessary precautions to prevent mosquito bites. In a statement released today, it warned that pregnant women could...
by Joy Springer | Aug 5, 2016 | Top Stories
There have been no new confirmed cases of the Zika virus reported to the Ministry of Health in the last 12 weeks. Despite this, the Ministry is urging Barbadians to remain vigilant and do their utmost to reduce the mosquito population. In a statement released today,...
