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Medical Tourism & Tik Tok

ed — Fri, 01 Nov 2024 18:52:27 +0000

Reprinted: USA Today, 10-21-2024 This couple couldn’t get pregnant. One Tik Tok video changed their fate. After three years of trying and a miscarriage, Amanda Lacommare was desperate to become a mom. She and her husband Leonardo had first sought treatment in their home state of Florida. At an Orlando clinic, she underwent three rounds Read More

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Update: Medical Tourism in the Caribbean

ed — Thu, 09 Nov 2023 23:19:02 +0000

The Caribbean is well known tourism destination but in recent years it has become a hub for world-class healthcare services set amidst its breathtaking natural beauty and vibrant culture. In this post, we’ll explore how the Caribbean region, including countries like Bahamas, Barbados, Cayman Islands, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, and Jamaica, is taking the global Read More

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Barbados fights Big Sugar for the survival of its people

ed — Thu, 08 Jun 2023 21:40:30 +0000

The legacy of colonialism, modern-day conveniences and a diet high in fat and sugar have bequeathed the island a diabetes and high-blood pressure pandemic. But can health plans win out over corporate interests? The beaches are white sand, cruise ships meander through its warm azure waters and Rihanna is its global champion. But there is Read More

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Caribbean travel: Covid entry rules, island by island

ed — Thu, 11 Aug 2022 14:24:05 +0000

Caribbean islands have reopened to international tourism. Most islands have dropped pre-arrival Covid testing for vaccinated travelers, but regulations are still particularly varied when it comes to entry protocols for unvaccinated travelers. Here are the latest developments for travel from the U.S. to each Caribbean country. To make this information easier to understand, we are Read More

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Barbados: Fertility clinic lauded for contribution to medical tourism

ed — Mon, 02 May 2022 23:16:49 +0000

Prime Minister Mia Mottley has lauded the Barbados Fertility Clinic (BFC) for its contribution to Barbados’ medical tourism product. Speaking at a ceremony to mark the clinic’s 20th anniversary on Wednesday, Mottley applauded the BFC for achieving and maintaining international accreditation while fulfilling the dreams of thousands of families across the world. “You have done Read More

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Health Ministry confirms Omicron BA.2 variant in Barbados

ed — Fri, 15 Apr 2022 19:35:46 +0000

90% of samples sent to CARPHA test positive for BA.2 subvariant Health Minister Ian Gooding-Edghill has confirmed the presence of omicron subvariant, BA.2, in Barbados. Last week, following a spike in COVID-19 cases, the Minister of Health and Wellness disclosed that samples will be sent to Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA) for investigation. In a Read More

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Barbados: Government announces travel bubble for Caribbean countries

ed — Tue, 22 Jun 2021 19:16:00 +0000

The government of Barbados will introduce a travel bubble for specific countries in the Caribbean with a low incidence of COVID-19 cases, which takes place on 30 June. Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley announced during a speech to update the country on the COVID-19 situation that ‘persons fully vaccinated with a negative PCR test comintg from Grenada, Read More

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Barbados rolls out its drive-thru vaccination centre without hitches

ed — Mon, 08 Mar 2021 21:48:20 +0000

With over 14,000 persons receiving their first dose of the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine since the start of the National Vaccination Programme, authorities are confident Barbados is on target to having a significant percentage of its population protected against SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19. That is according to the National Coordinator of the programme, Major David Clarke, who Read More

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Barbados Imposes New COVID Curfew

ed — Mon, 04 Jan 2021 19:25:43 +0000

Barbados has imposed an islandwide curfew until January 14 in an effort to stem the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19). The reopening of schools has been deferred until that time. The measures coincides with the confirmation of 10 new COVID cases pushing the tally past the 350 mark. Prime Minister Mia Mottley has told Barbadians to “pause Read More

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Barbados moving forward with plans for a medicinal Cannabis industry

ed — Thu, 03 Dec 2020 21:48:01 +0000

[Reprinted: Jamaica Observer, 12-3-2020] The Chief Executive Officer of the Barbados Medicinal Cannabis Licensing Authority (BCLA), Dr Shantal Munro-Knight says the Mia Mottley led administration is moving ahead with plans to develop a medicinal cannabis industry. Speaking with Barbados Today, Munro-Knight said that despite some setbacks attributed to the COVID-19 pandemic, interest in the lucrative Read More

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