The Barbados Childhood Obesity Prevention Coalition (B-COP Coalition) continues its drive to prioritising children’s health. This time, it has donated 120 healthy hampers, filled with nutritious snacks for a week. …
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Man Aware gives youth vital info on sex and health
by Anesta Henryby Anesta HenryBy Anesta Henry Style met substance on Friday, as young males and the young at heart descended on the corner of Villa Road and Warner’s Road, Brittons Hill, for a …
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Families of nursing home residents advised to pay more attention to their care
by Anesta Henryby Anesta HenryPresident of the Barbados Alzheimer’s Association Pamelia Brereton has suggested that Barbadians need to be more proactive and vigilant when placing their elderly family members in senior citizens’ homes. Noting …
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Longstanding advocate for children’s health is new head of BCOP Coalition
A name synonymous with children’s health in Barbados for more than three decades is now attached to the post of chairperson of the Barbados Childhood Obesity Prevention Coalition (BCOP Coalition). …
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Bikers join charity event to assist social worker battling rheumatoid arthritis
Black Knight Bikers and other bikers in Barbados joined forces on the weekend to assist Joann Hall, a social worker at the Ministry of Education, as she continues her battle …
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QEH’s physiotherapy department gets donation to help rehab patients
The Physiotherapy Department of the Queen Elizabeth Hospital (QEH) has received a near $4 000 boost to its capability to treat patients. The aid package, which was donated by the …
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Scotiabank partners with Variety to offer speech therapy to children in need
Speech therapy plays an important role towards the holistic development of children. It improves overall communication, enhances social skills and enables them to cope better with society and function in …
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Barbados has again proven itself to have the best triathletes in the region. For the second year running, Barbados emerged as champions at the CARIFTA Triathlon, Aquathlon and Mixed Relay …
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(CMC) – Suriname has been named among eight countries that are adopting measures in line with the World Health Organization’s (WHO) Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (FCTC) to protect the …
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(CMC) – The Trinidad-based Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA) says regional countries need to take adequate steps to prevent the trans-boundary spread of infectious diseases, describing it as a threat …