Lifestyle

The Ministry of Health and Wellness is monitoring Chikungunya (ChikV) cases in the region following a report from the Pan American Health Organization of an outbreak in Suriname, with more …

As part of a broader push to tackle chronic non-communicable diseases (NCDs), government is exploring the addition of weight-loss medication to Barbados’ national drug formulary. Addressing Parliament during the budget …

Education officials are sticking with a soft approach to the Barbados School Nutrition Policy, opting for collaboration over penalties despite ongoing compliance gaps, they told the National Nutrition Conference on …

Government has announced its third major debt swap, specifically designed to fund the fight against non-communicable diseases (NCDs), as part of a move to link national finance with public wellness.  …

Minister of State in the Ministry of Health and Wellness, Davidson Ishmael, has signalled a transformative shift in the nation’s healthcare landscape, emphasising a strategic pivot towards primary care, digital …

Bayview Hospital is hosting a three-day specialist urology clinic this March 2026 — and if you have been putting off a conversation about your health, this is your window. From …

The Queen Elizabeth Hospital (QEH) is facing mounting pressure on its bed capacity, with officials urging families to promptly collect discharged patients as demand for emergency care continues to climb. …

Public officers are becoming more conscious of the need to look after their physical and mental health, a trend the president of the National Union of Public Workers (NUPW), Kimberley …

Minister of Labour Colin Jordan has called on fellow policymakers, trade unions and youth representatives to strike a careful balance between a flexible job market and robust protections for young …