Tag Archives: Barbados Health

PAHO: Access to COVID vaccines key as new variants emerge

As health authorities in Barbados remain on alert with the COVID-19 Omicron variant now detected in the region, Director of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) Dr Carissa Etienne says accelerating access to vaccines will be key to protecting populations, particularly the most vulnerable. Omicron, which was first reported to the World Health Organisation (WHO) […]

Fogging schedule for October 18 -22

The Vector Control Unit will take the fight against mosquito-borne diseases to the parish of Christ Church this week. On Monday, October 18, the team will head to the following districts: Gooding Road, Brathwaite Gap, Gills Gap, Rockley New Road and surrounding areas. It will then visit Ventnor Gardens 1st, 2nd and 3rd Avenues, Golf Club […]

Fogging schedule for October 11 – 15

Several districts in St. James and Christ Church will be targeted when the Vector Control Unit of the Ministry of Health and Wellness carries out its fogging exercise this week. On Monday, October 11, the team will be in St. James in the following areas: Westmoreland, Lancaster #2 and environs. The next day, Tuesday, October […]

Fogging schedule for October 4 – 8

The Vector Control Unit will carry out its fogging programme in the western and southern sections of the island this week. The team will be in St James on Monday, October 4, at Deans Town Terrace, Walcott Avenue, Jackman Avenue, Beckles Gap, Gilkes Village, Buccaneers Terrace, Apes Hill Development, Westmoreland Lancaster 2, and environs. Risk […]

Fogging schedule for September 27 – October 1

The Vector Control Unit will continue its fogging programme in St James this week. The communities to be sprayed on Monday, September 27, include Waterhall Land, St Silas Heights 1 to 5, Westmoreland and Lancaster No. 2. On Tuesday, September 28, it will be the turn of Deanstown Terrace, Walcott Avenue, Jackman Avenue, Beckles Gap, […]

Fogging schedule for September 20 – 24

Several communities in the parish of St. James will be sprayed this week, under the Vector Control Unit’s fogging programme. The exercise will begin on Monday, September 20, at 3rd Avenue Rock Dundo, #2 Bakers Avenue, Park Close, Bakers Rise, South Drive, #2 Bakers Woods, Upper Carlton 1 and 2, Sion Hill Tenantry, Hall Road, […]

Fogging schedule for September 13 – 17

Districts in St Lucy and St James will be targeted when the Vector Control Unit of the Ministry of Health and Wellness carries out its fogging exercise this week. On Monday, September 13, the team will spray the following areas: Cave Hill, Air View, Ursula Caddell-Sobers Drive, Little Bay Road, Cove Bay Road, Pie Corner, […]

Fogging schedule for September 6 to 10

The Vector Control Unit will continue its fogging programme in the parish of St Lucy this week. On Monday, September 6, the team will visit Maycocks Road, Broomfield 1 and 2, Husbands Drive, Maycocks Terrace, Harrison Point, Friendly Hall Road, Checker Hall Development, Babbs and surrounding areas. The communities to be sprayed on Tuesday, September […]

Fogging schedule for August 30 to September 3

The Vector Control Unit will concentrate its mosquito eradication exercise in the north of the island this week. Fogging will take place in St Peter on Monday, August 30, at Colleton Gardens, Six Men’s Development and Village, Diamond Corner, Moore Hill, Lower Castle, Upper Castle and environs. The team will return to St Peter on […]

Health-care workers see rise in mental health queries by residents

Though up-to-date data is not available, health-care professionals have seen a notable rise in mental health queries and stress among residents over the last year, as the COVID-19 pandemic continues. Nursing Officer in the Drug Rehabilitation Unit at the Barbados Psychiatric Hospital, Joel Barrow says although individuals may not have been diagnosed with a known […]