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Asha Jones: Breaking new ground in dementia care

by Cheryl Harewood Asha Jones’ professional journey has taken her across tourism, sales and marketing, gerontology and therapeutic recreation; fields that today come together in the work she is building...
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BARP president urges greater support for older women caregivers

Older women who continue to support adult children, grandchildren and other relatives are carrying a growing caregiving burden...
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Move to protect health records

As Barbados digitises its health records and hospital systems, officials say the change must not leave anyone behind. At...
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‘Long way to go in health battle’

It will be a long, hard fight against Barbados’ culture of abusing sugar and salt, but the Heart...
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Duguid’s hope for dental diplomacy

Special Envoy to the Prime Minister and veteran oral surgeon Dr William Duguid believes a formal oral health...
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Satisfactory numbers for MMR, though not yet at benchmark

Josue Ramirez Nelson -
More people are getting immunised – a marked change in behaviour from the hesitancy observed towards the end of and after the COVID-19 pandemic. Though...
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Cancer Support Services calls for committed volunteers

Ashada Joseph -
Cancer Support Services (CSS) is seeking some more good men and women who will stay the course even after their loved ones have recovered...
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Fogging Schedule: April 20 to April 24

Nationnews Desk -
The Vector Control Unit will fog several St. Michael districts when it conducts its fogging programme next week. The Unit will complete this week’s...
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Rise in vaccines for measles

Nationnews Desk -
Barbados recorded an increase in its immunisation coverage for measles in 2025. It is a small victory for health authorities as they continue efforts...
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Asthma Association condemns backyard burning of trash

Tonisha Rock-Yaw -
The Asthma Association of Barbados is warning that burning vegetation and garbage is placing people with respiratory illnesses at risk. President Rosita Pollard voiced the...
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QEH restores full operating theatre capacity after air-conditioning repairs

Nationnews Desk -
The Queen Elizabeth Hospital (QEH) has confirmed that all operating theatres have returned to full service following the resolution of air-conditioning issues that had...
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