Health

Barbados has strengthened surveillance at its ports of entry following an outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in Suriname, but Chief Veterinary Officer Dr Mark Trotman said on Friday …

Elder abuse is far more widespread than public reports suggest, with many cases hidden behind closed doors, according to Advocates Against Domestic Abuse (AADA) chairperson Barbara Daniel-Goddard.  She urged the …

Harrison College students Weiyang Sue and Rashauna Clarke have won an inaugural national secondary school essay contest, with the Psychiatric Hospital saying it is now considering implementing several of their …

Companies transporting hazardous materials are being urged to take greater precautions, including using vehicles suitable for the weight and nature of the substances being carried. Deputy Chief Fire Officer Henderson …

The Ministry of Health is considering possible partnerships with private providers in a bid to expand public dental services, as concerns continue over illegal dental practices and the cost of …

Adolescent health services were expanded to seven polyclinics from Monday as the Ministry of Health and Wellness launched its Yuh Good programme and website — yuhgood.gov.bb —, aimed at supporting …

Botched cosmetic dental procedures carried out by unlicensed providers are causing serious and irreversible oral damage, the Barbados Dental Association and Barbados Dental Council have warned. The two bodies were …

Women make up two of every three primary caregivers for people with dementia worldwide, while unpaid informal care accounts for about half of the condition’s global economic cost, the Barbados …

The Barbados Alzheimer’s Association is calling for a national dementia plan and greater implementation of the World Health Organisation’s global action plan on the disease, amid concerns that Barbados lacks …