Tag Archives: Barbados Health

Fogging schedule for June 21 – 25

The Ministry of Health and Wellness will concentrate its efforts to eradicate the mosquito population in several districts in St. Philip and St George, this week. On Monday, June 21, the team will fog the St Philip areas of Heddings, Kirton, Heddings New Road, Agard Road, Rices Garden, Foul Bay, Wilson Drive, Greenidge Road, Sargeant […]

Fogging schedule for June 28 – July 2

The Ministry of Health and Wellness will continue its mosquito eradication efforts in St George for a second week. On Monday, June 28, the fogging team will visit Middleton, Baird’s Village, Logan Road, St Judes, Superlative, Fairview Heights, The Woods, Cottage Court, Todd’s Land and environs. The following communities will be sprayed on Tuesday, June […]

Pope admitted to Rome hospital for ‘scheduled’ colon surgery

SOURCE: BBC — Pope Francis has been admitted to hospital in Rome for scheduled surgery to treat a colon problem. Vatican spokesman Matteo Bruni said there would be more information after the surgery had taken place at the Gemelli University Hospital. Earlier on Sunday, the 84-year-old Pope addressed thousands of visitors in St Peter’s Square. […]

Fogging schedule for August 9 to 13

The Vector Control Unit will continue its fogging programme in St. Thomas next week. On Monday, August 9, the team will visit Rockhampton Road, Arthurs Seat, Brown’s Gap, Melrose, Edgehill Terrace, Edgehill Gardens, Vernon Edgar Drive, Welches Heights, and surrounding areas. The communities to be fogged on Tuesday, August 10, include: Grand View Heights, Shop […]

African swine flu advisory issued for CARICOM member states

The Caribbean Agricultural Health and Food Safety Agency (CAHSFA) is advising Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Member States to intensify protective measures against the African Swine Fever (ASF) which is now confirmed to be in the Americas. The disease has already killed more than 800 pigs in two locations in the Dominican Republic. African Swine Fever is […]

Fogging schedule August 4 – 6

The Vector Control Unit will continue its fogging programme in the island’s central parishes, this week. Since Monday, August 2, and Tuesday, August 3, are public holidays, fogging will resume on Wednesday, August 4 in St George. The areas to be fogged on that date are: Cutting Road, Cutting Development, Parish Land, Airy Hill Road, […]

Jordan concerned about poor air quality, inadequate cleaning of workspaces

Poor air quality and the lack of adequate cleaning of workspaces continue to be of grave concern for Minister of Labour Colin Jordan, who delivered comments at a service to mark the start of Occupational Safety Week at the James Street Methodist Church on Sunday. During his brief remarks, Jordan noted that several areas within […]

Fogging schedule for July 26-30

The Vector Control Unit, in the Ministry of Health and Wellness, will continue its mosquito eradication efforts in the parish of St George. On Monday, July 26, the fogging exercise will be conducted at Salters, Plumtree Road, Roberts Road, Haynes Hill, Mango Blossom Ridge, Monroe’s Road, Cutting Road, Mapp Hill, Pasture Road and environs. The […]

Fogging schedule for July 19 – 23

The Ministry of Health and Wellness’ Vector Control Unit will continue its fogging programme in the parish of St George over the coming days. The fogging team will visit Glebe Land #1 to #6, Rowans Park, South Exchange, Valley, Walkers Park West, and surrounding districts on Monday, July 19. On Tuesday, July 20, they will […]

Fogging Schedule for March 15 – 19

The Vector Control Unit of the Ministry of Health and Wellness will take its mosquito eradication campaign into a number of St James and St Michael districts this week. For one day, Monday, March 15, it will conduct its fogging exercise in St James, when it goes into Jordan’s Road, Joe’s Drive, Johnson’s Road, Prospect, […]