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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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When water flows, equality grows

Julia Haynes -
Have you ever thought about the link between water and gender? It has probably never crossed your mind, yet every day that link is...
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Health Ministry monitoring meningitis outbreak in UK

Nationnews Desk -
The Ministry of Health and Wellness says it will continue to monitor the Meningococcal Disease (Meningitis) Outbreak in the United Kingdom (UK), while noting that the...
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Fogging Schedule: March 16 to 20

Nationnews Desk -
The Vector Control Unit of the Ministry of Health and Wellness will target districts in three parishes when it conducts its fogging programme next...
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Eighth medical team from China

Josue Ramirez Nelson -
Barbados has once more welcomed a team of doctors, nurses and specialists from the People’s Republic of China, marking the eighth cohort of medical...
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Health Ministry records spike in gastro cases

Nationnews Desk -
Health officials have reported an increase in gastrointestinal illnesses, especially among children, suggesting the spike is being driven by a viral cause. The Ministry of...
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Caricom wants stronger surveillance systems to deal with impact of rare diseases

Nationnews Desk -
The Caribbean Community (CARICOM)  grouping is  calling for stronger surveillance system amid on going efforts to deal with the impact of rare diseases on...
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