Health Care

Due to shortcomings identified in a 2022 assessment, Barbados must press forward with its digital transformation drive in the health sector to better meet the needs of patients. That was …

Medical professionals warned on Thursday that a sustained rise in requests to exempt children from routine immunisations could weaken Barbados’ long-established protection against vaccine-preventable diseases, as overseas misinformation increasingly shapes …

Marketing that encourages children to consume unhealthy food and drink must be a central target in the national response to rising childhood obesity, a prevention campaigner has said. Speaking during …

More young mothers are reluctant to breastfeed because of lifestyle preferences and work commitments, making targeted education more important than ever, registered nurse and midwife Shermena Kirton of the Queen …

Returning to work, limited support at home and in the workplace, and a lack of knowledge about breastfeeding are among the biggest reasons mothers stop breastfeeding before the recommended six …

Healthcare professionals have renewed the call for employers to provide dedicated spaces where women can express and safely store breast milk as research has found that mothers stop breastfeeding upon …

The Barbados Cancer Society is seeking to acquire a $600 000 automated breast ultrasound machine to expand screening capacity, reduce waiting times and improve detection among women with dense breast …

Health officials, emergency responders and representatives from key agencies are taking steps to ensure essential sexual and reproductive health services remain available during emergencies through a new national readiness assessment …

The National Nutrition Centre (NNC) has wrapped up its annual summer camp after equipping children with practical skills to help prevent chronic illnesses, with organisers urging families to continue healthy …