Eight out of 10 deaths in Barbados are caused by non-communicable diseases (NCDs) and the government has set a target to reduce new NCD cases by 50 per cent as …
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Health authorities are advocating for a renewed emphasis on tracking children’s health conditions in their early years to identify health issues early in their development. As pieces of medical equipment …
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Despite a tax on sugary sodas, there are no plans to implement a salt tax, Deputy Chief Medical Officer Dr Arthur Phillips said Thursday. The medical official made the announcement …
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The air has not been cleared in the quarrel over air quality and environmental test reports for the Lester Vaughan School as allegations spread rapidly about the validity and completeness …
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A leading surgeon took to the floor of the Senate on Wednesday to denounce the state of healthcare in Barbados as a “tragedy”, invoking the shortest verse in the Bible. …
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By Ryan Gilkes Nearly a year after the Barbados School Nutrition Policy was introduced, the head of the committee overseeing its rollout said vendors operating on the fringe of school …
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The Ministry of Health and Wellness has advised that there will be no child health clinic this Saturday, March 30, as previously publicised. The Ministry regrets any inconvenience caused and …
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The nation’s ageing population are now grappling with the harsh consequences of failing to plan for their retirement years. According to the president of the Barbados Association of Retired Persons …
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The Barbados Nurses Association (BNA) has urged the government to resume national compact negotiations swiftly while welcoming long leave and uniform allowances announced in Prime Minister Mia Mottley’s Budget. “The …
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The Ministry of Health and Wellness’ fogging exercise will continue this week, with the exception of Good Friday, which falls on March 29. The team from the Vector Control Unit …