Health

President of Barbados, Jeffrey Bostic has issued an impassioned call for Barbadians to become more aggressive in tackling the country’s growing non-communicable diseases (NCDs) crisis, warning that current efforts are …

In a bid to promote wellness, change behaviours and reduce the stigma surrounding HIV, the National Wellbeing and HIV Commission is seeking to expand its network of partners to better …

With organisers targeting a crowd of up to 1 800 participants, this year’s CEMIX Barbados Cancer Society Prostate Cancer Walk and Run is being positioned as a major national push …

A sharp decline in prostate cancer screening in Barbados is raising alarm among health officials, as the disease continues to claim more than 300 lives each year despite being highly …

Barbadian nurses have been hailed for their resilience and unwavering service amid mounting workplace pressures, as the Democratic Labour Party (DLP) marked International Nurses Week by calling for greater recognition …

A viral video showing people preparing green monkeys for cooking has reignited debate over how the island manages its growing monkey population, with a regional agricultural official urging residents to …

When Barbados Community College (BCC) third-year nursing student Giselle Griffith stepped forward to receive the Ramona Mascoll/CIBC Caribbean Scholarship on Tuesday, the moment carried even deeper meaning because proudly supporting …

On this International Nurses Day, we celebrate under the global theme, Our Nurses. Our Future: Empowered Nurses Save Lives. Nursing is more than a profession; it is a calling, one …

Government has paid glowing tribute to the nation’s nurses, describing them as the “heartbeat” of the healthcare system and reaffirming a commitment to strengthen the profession for generations to come. …