Call for legislation to regulate school vendors amid health concerns Emmanuel Joseph14/02/20250536 views School principals have urged swift action to regulate vendors operating outside school premises, citing concerns over students’ health and the circumvention of nutrition policies. Robin Douglas, president of the Barbados… Read more
PAHO calls for intensified efforts to address leprosy, other neglected tropical diseases Barbados Today25/01/20250827 views Ahead of World Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTD) Day, the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) on Friday called for increased efforts to eliminate these diseases, which affect more than 50 million… Read more
Prostate cancer rates alarm as younger Barbadians at risk Shamar Blunt24/01/202501.2K views The Barbados Cancer Society (BCS) has sounded the alarm on the increasing incidence of colon cancer in the country, attributing it largely to Barbadians’ current diet. This urgent health concern… Read more
Disabled community calls for ‘inclusive’ QEH services Sheria Brathwaite24/01/20250790 views Blind and visually impaired persons are urging the Queen Elizabeth Hospital (QEH) to implement audio alerts for medication collection, highlighting a significant accessibility gap in healthcare services. Their calls come… Read more
Sale of unhealthy snacks outside schools still a concern Shamar Blunt23/01/20250995 views A health advocate has raised alarm over the continued sale of unhealthy food products by vendors outside schools, undermining a national effort to combat childhood obesity. Despite the implementation of… Read more
Council investigating whether new synthetic drug here Sheria Brathwaite23/01/20250614 views The National Council on Substance Abuse (NCSA) has launched an investigation into the possible presence here of two synthetic drugs first discovered in Argentina, amid rising concerns over their potential… Read more
NCSA manager calls for community action Barbados Today14/01/20250401 views The manager of the National Council on Substance Abuse (NCSA) has urged communities to create a supportive, non-judgmental environment for those struggling with drug addiction. Speaking at a church service… Read more
No cause for alarm, says CMO amid reports of outbreak in China Barbados Today08/01/202501.2K views Abarmid growing concerns over reports of a respiratory illness outbreak in China, Chief Medical Officer Dr Kenneth George said Tuesday that there is no need to panic. He said the… Read more
Hermione Parris, 108, urges parents: “Take Your Children to Church” Sheria Brathwaite31/12/20240804 views In an impassioned plea, Hermione Eileen Parris, possibly the oldest living Barbadian at age 108, has urged parents to instil religious values in their children as a remedy for rising… Read more
How Dr Emma Dash is helping to fight NCDs Sheria Brathwaite22/12/202401.8K views One of the island’s leading young medical doctors has developed a creative programme to help in the fight against non-communicable diseases (NCDs). Dr Emma Dash, founder of Live Well Clinic,… Read more