Ministry weighs private partnerships to expand dental care Lourianne Graham22/09/20260106 views 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… Read more
‘Yuh Good’ – seven polyclinics now offer adolescent healthcare Lourianne Graham21/09/20260186 views 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… Read more
Dental bodies warn of irreversible damage from bogus cosmetic treatments Ricardo Roberts21/09/20260559 views 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… Read more
Dementia caregivers need stronger support, advocates say Lourianne Graham20/09/2026095 views 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… Read more
BAA: ‘Make dementia public health priority’ Lourianne Graham19/09/2026052 views 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… Read more
BACA, Aventa Barbados sign cancer-care agreement Ricardo Roberts17/09/20260103 views The Barbados Association for Cancer Advocacy and Aventa Barbados – the drug-maker formerly known as Collins Limited — on Wednesday signed an agreement aimed at strengthening cancer-patient support, research and… Read more
Cancer advocacy group targets $3.8m for 14-bed hospice Ricardo Roberts16/09/20260256 views The Barbados Association for Cancer Advocacy has set an initial target of $3.8m to build a 14-bed hospice, as families continue to rely mainly on home-based care for terminally ill… Read more
Youth market ‘moving away from rum’ Lourianne Graham09/09/20260604 views Global demand driven by younger consumers is shifting production trends from rum exports towards health and wellness products, according to Chief Executive Officer of Export Barbados, Mark Hill. He told… Read more
Govt plans surveillance investment to bolster animal disease response Shamar Blunt09/09/20260102 views The Ministry of Agriculture said on Tuesday it is preparing a major investment programme to strengthen surveillance, testing and monitoring across animal and food production to improve its readiness for… Read more
Stroke numbers prompt call for Barbadians to focus on prevention Lourianne Graham08/09/20260225 views S trokes occur at least twice a day in Barbados, according to the Queen Elizabeth Hospital’s Acting Chief Physiotherapist, Dr Stacey Boyce, who urged Barbadians to know their blood pressure… Read more