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Wellness, healthcare, and public health updates.
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The Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency is working to improve aging hurricane shelters, many of which are inadequate for current needs, following a recent UN workshop.
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Caribbean disaster managers are urging governments to invest in purpose-built emergency shelters to better accommodate vulnerable groups, as severe storms increase in frequency and intensity.
Officials emphasize the need for improved emergency shelter systems in the Caribbean, highlighting the importance of trained personnel and resilient facilities during a recent training workshop.
Parents in Barbados are advised to inspect squishy toys at home after safety concerns were raised regarding products that may pose risks to children.
The Queen Elizabeth Hospital has temporarily moved coroner’s and hospital post-mortem examinations to Tudor’s Funeral Home due to ongoing renovations aimed at modernizing its mortuary services.
The Barbados Association of Medical Practitioners has requested Deputy Prime Minister Santia Bradshaw to retract her comments regarding a 'medical mafia' affecting transplant surgery access at QEH.
