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Today Friday, September 22nd, 2017
This World AIDS Day, Equatorial Guinea was recognized by The White House, through the presence of American oarsman Victor Mooney. Mr. Mooney became the first African American to row across the Atlanti…
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Bajan Reporter • December 7th, 2014 • 0 comments 
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Partners from civil society, government and the United Nations met over the last two days in St. Georges, Grenada to collaborate on an initiative that would support youth advocacy on sexual and reprod…
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Bajan Reporter • December 2nd, 2014 • 0 comments ( Health )
Thirteen Caribbean countries including Barbados are on track to be certified as having eliminated HIV transmission from mothers to children while three are close to reaching this goal, including St. K…
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Bajan Reporter • November 30th, 2014 • 0 comments ( Health )
The good news is that a prophylactic vaccine against chikungunya, developed by the Austrian biotech company Themis Bioscience GmbH, is reported to induce a significant neutralizing immune response to …
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Bajan Reporter • November 23rd, 2014 • 0 comments ( Featured, Health )
Blood donations may be made Monday to Friday, between 8:00 a.m. and 3:15 p.m., and on Saturdays, between 8:00 and 11:30 a.m. Persons ages 18 to 65 are eligible to give blood. (BGIS)
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Bajan Reporter • November 21st, 2014 • 0 comments ( Health )
The Ministry of Health is continuing to monitor the chikungunya outbreak in Barbados, and has implemented a number of measures to reduce the impact of the disease. Visitors to the island are advised t…
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Bajan Reporter • November 20th, 2014 • 0 comments ( Health )
In recognition of World Diabetes Day, the Rotaract Club of Barbados West donated vegetable hampers to the Charleston Senior Citizen Home in St. Stephens Hill, compliments of Carlton A1 Supermarkets in…
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Bajan Reporter • November 19th, 2014 • 0 comments ( Health )
Life is being made a little easier for patients dealing with the effects of blood cancers as well as the families impacted by the incarceration of their loved ones thanks to recent donations by CIBC F…
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Bajan Reporter • November 19th, 2014 • 0 comments ( Health )
How to effectively communicate during emergencies was the clear message that was sent by the World Health Organisation (WHO)/Pan American Health Organisation (PAHO) and received by representatives fro…
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AirBourne • November 16th, 2014 • 0 comments ( Health )
A new association has been formed to represent children with brain injury, one of the most vulnerable groups of differently-abled Barbadians. The Barbados Association for Children with Brain Injury (B…
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Bajan Reporter • November 14th, 2014 • 0 comments ( Featured, Health )
Digicel (Barbados) Limited recently showed its concern for the health of Barbadian women, in addition to continuing its support for the fight against breast cancer. During the month of October, which …
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AirBourne • November 11th, 2014 • 0 comments ( Health )
Ebola will find no place on the agenda of the G20 countries when their leaders meet in Australia on 15 and 16 November, and while climate change will be discussed reluctantly, it will be treated as an…
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DevilsAdvocate • November 9th, 2014 • 0 comments ( Featured, Health )
Four young Haitians returned to their home country last week having recently undergone life-saving heart surgery at Health City Cayman Islands. The surgeries were the first performed under Health City…
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AirBourne • November 6th, 2014 • 0 comments ( Health )
Ebola prevention held in Havana this week underscored the participation of over 270 specialists and directives form 34 countries. There were 168 Cubans who came to the agreement that the Havana-based …
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Bajan Reporter • November 3rd, 2014 • 0 comments ( Health )
Kate is a classical pianist just diagnosed with ALS. Bec is a brash college student and would-be rock singer who can barely keep her wildly chaotic affairs, romantic and otherwise, together. Yet, when…
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Bajan Reporter • November 3rd, 2014 • 0 comments ( Cinema, Health, Video Gallery )
Health Minister John Boyce made a statement not so long ago which drew the ire of quite a few Bajans, he indicated the days of free healthcare may be numbered and private plans may be the norm and not…
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AirBourne • October 30th, 2014 • 0 comments ( Health )
Working in a highly competitive and stressful environment can take its toll on the human body and mind, a fact which Digicel has taken into account by focusing on the health and wellness of its staff…
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Bajan Reporter • October 30th, 2014 • 0 comments ( Health )
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Bajan Reporter • October 29th, 2014 • 0 comments ( Controversy, Health )
No rampant spread of Ebola has occurred among people who had casual contact with Mr Charles Duncan in Texas, even though he was sent out in public while showing symptoms of Ebola. This suggests Ebola …
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DevilsAdvocate • October 26th, 2014 • 0 comments ( Featured, Health )
Everything about chikungunya is painful. Even the virus’ name comes from a Kimakonde word describing the contortions of one suffering severe joint ache. Fever, rash, cramps, headache, nausea and…
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AirBourne • October 26th, 2014 • 0 comments ( Health )
There may be pre-conceived notions that mostly adults are living with chronic non-communicable diseases (CNCDs). However, in 2012 children and adolescents were identified as a priority for advocates a…
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Bajan Reporter • October 24th, 2014 • 0 comments ( Health )
As the Sky’s the Limit Campaign – a joint effort between the Foundation for the Development of Caribbean Children (FDCC) and LIAT – continues raising funds and early childhood develo…
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Bajan Reporter • October 23rd, 2014 • 0 comments ( Education, Health )
Dear Editors: Should we not be at the point where editorial and journalistic responses to Ebola focus on the provision of useful information so that we the public can make decisions and take actions t…
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DevilsAdvocate • October 21st, 2014 • 0 comments ( Editorial, Health )
Amid warnings from the World Health Organisation (WHO) that there could be up to 10,000 new cases of Ebola per week within 60 days, a leading US scientist has said that the deadly virus could be mutat…
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Bajan Reporter • October 20th, 2014 • 0 comments ( Health )
St Lucia’s attempts to show any kind of serious preparation to confront the dreaded Ebola virus landing here was mired in confusion and controversy yesterday. A key health institution on the isl…
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Bajan Reporter • October 20th, 2014 • 0 comments ( Health )
