Health

From patients needing dialysis to pregnant women seeking care, people in need of essential health services can have these disrupted by climate-related disasters, Health Minister Senator Lisa Cummins warned on …

Police officers want the Mia Mottley administration to let them retire at 55, warning that rising gun risks and younger, more brazen criminals make plans to keep them on the …

The Queen Elizabeth Hospital (QEH) is working to restore surgical capacity as shortages of nurses, limited operating and recovery space and pressure on inpatient beds continue to affect non-urgent procedures. …

Adolescents living with disabilities are among those most at risk of being left behind in health planning and service delivery, according to a senior United Nations official. Director of the …

Minister of Education Transformation Chad Blackman has described the rising rate of childhood obesity in Barbados as “scary and staggering”, with just shy of half of the country’s children now …

Government has launched the Barbados School Nutrition Policy Recognition Awards to encourage healthier school environments and help combat childhood obesity and non-communicable diseases across the island. The awards aim to …

Minister of Health and Wellness Senator Lisa Cummins is urging greater collaboration among Barbados’ social support systems to ensure vulnerable children and adolescents receive the help they need. Addressing the …

A routine mammogram changed Katrina Doughty’s life, while a former student’s persistence prompted Patricia Murray to get screened. Both women were diagnosed with breast cancer, demonstrating the importance of being …

Doctors have called for earlier recognition, faster referrals and better coordinated care for people with multiple sclerosis (MS), where more than 70 diagnosed cases are being tracked. Physicians from Barbados …