HealthHealth CareLocal News Two women, two cancer journeys, one message: screen early by Lourianne Graham 14/10/2026 written by Lourianne Graham 4 min read A routine mammogram changed Katrina Doughtyโs life, while a former studentโs persistence prompted Patricia Murray to get screened. Both women were diagnosed with breast cancer, demonstrating the importance of being … Continue Reading 14/10/2026 0 comments FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
HealthHealth CareLocal News Rise in MS diagnosis drives call for early care by Ricardo Roberts 11/10/2026 by Ricardo Roberts 11/10/2026 Doctors across the Caribbean are reportedly seeing more people being diagnosed with multiple sclerosis (MS), a trend linked to greater health awareness, earlier doctor visits, and quicker access to specialists. … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
CommunityHealth CareLocal NewsPress Releases National campaign on World Mental Health Day by Barbados Today 10/10/2026 by Barbados Today 10/10/2026 Today, on World Mental Health Day, the National Mental Health Commission (NMHC) launches โThis Is Me,โ a national campaign rooted in the lived experiences of real Barbadians. Drawing on the … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
EconomyHealthHealth CareLocal News $1.2bn debt swap by January 1 to fund healthcare, fight childhood obesity by Emmanuel Joseph 09/10/2026 by Emmanuel Joseph 09/10/2026 Barbados is set to launch a $1.2bn debt-for-social swap by January 1, unlocking more than $320m in savings to fund healthcare programmes and tackle childhood obesity, Finance Minister Ryan Straughn … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
HealthHealth CareLocal NewsTechnology QEH orders $82m equipment as modernisation advances by Lourianne Graham 09/10/2026 by Lourianne Graham 09/10/2026 The Queen Elizabeth Hospital said on Thursday it has ordered $82m in new equipment and is commissioning its first magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) system as part of a modernisation programme … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
HealthHealth CareLocal News NCSA: Synthetic drugs a growing challenge for healthcare workers by Ricardo Roberts 07/10/2026 by Ricardo Roberts 07/10/2026 Synthetic drugs that can evade standard hospital tests are posing growing challenges for healthcare workers, the National Council on Substance Abuse (NCSA) warned on Tuesday. The profile of illicit drug … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
HealthHealth CareLocal News Doctorsโ Week opens with focus on changing healthcare by Lourianne Graham 05/10/2026 by Lourianne Graham 05/10/2026 The inaugural Doctorsโ Week opened on Sunday, with acting Chief Medical Officer Dr Arthur Phillips saying doctors must continue to lead complex patient care as technology, better access to health … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
AgricultureHealthHealth CareLocal NewsRegionalSuriname Port checks stepped up after Suriname bird flu outbreak by Ricardo Roberts 02/10/2026 by Ricardo Roberts 02/10/2026 Barbados has strengthened surveillance at its ports of entry following an outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in Suriname, but Chief Veterinary Officer Dr Mark Trotman said on Friday … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
HealthHealth CareLocal News Psychiatric Hospital โto implement ideasโ in winning mental health essays by Lauryn Escamilla 29/09/2026 by Lauryn Escamilla 29/09/2026 Harrison College students Weiyang Sue and Rashauna Clarke have won an inaugural national secondary school essay contest, with the Psychiatric Hospital saying it is now considering implementing several of their … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
HealthHealth CareLocal News Ministry weighs private partnerships to expand dental care by Lourianne Graham 22/09/2026 by Lourianne Graham 22/09/2026 The Ministry of Health is considering possible partnerships with private providers in a bid to expand public dental services, as concerns continue over illegal dental practices and the cost of … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
