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Research must drive better health care

Medical research and practical medicine must meld seamlessly to the benefit of the public. This was the consensus during the opening ceremony of the 25th annual Errol Walrond Scientific Symposium,...
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BAMP: Take that back, Santia

The Barbados Association of Medical Practitioners (BAMP) is calling on Deputy Prime Minister Santia Bradshaw to withdraw comments...
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No cases of cyclosporiasis in Barbados, says Ministry of Health

The Ministry of Health and Wellness says there are no suspected or confirmed cases of cyclosporiasis in Barbados...
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Site checks the norm, says Ishmael

Officials from the Environmental Health Department are inspecting migrant worker accommodations across Barbados and have identified compliance issues...
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QEH to dispose of unclaimed bodies

Backed by recent legislative changes, the Queen Elizabeth Hospital (QEH) is preparing to dispose of 65 bodies left...
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Get moving in Funathlon

Nationnews Desk -
The Nation Publishing Co. Limited is inviting Barbadians to lace up their sneakers and strap on their skates on Sunday for the annual Nation Funathlon, a fitness...
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More men stepping up

Antoinette Connell -
Men are beginning to do an about-turn in their behaviour, with many paying attention to their children and getting medical check-ups. On International Men’s Day yesterday, Minister...
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BAMP warns of child obesity crisis

Colville Mounsey -
Barbados is facing an urgent health situation that could condemn a generation of young people to early heart disease, diabetes and stroke if childhood...
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Invest in health of workers, says minister

Nationnews Desk -
Minister of Labour, Social Security and the Third Sector Colin Jordan says that economic production and the health of the public must go hand...
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‘Still more to be done’ to advance the disabled

Carlos Atwell -
While Barbados has made strides in creating infrastructure for members of the disabled community to succeed, there is still a ways to go. This is...
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Call to end mental illness stigma

Colville Mounsey -
DESPITE YEARS of public education, stigma surrounding mental illness remains a major barrier to progress in Barbados, says Minister of State in the Ministry...
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