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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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No cases of cyclosporiasis in Barbados, says Ministry of Health

Nationnews Desk -
The Ministry of Health and Wellness says there are no suspected or confirmed cases of cyclosporiasis in Barbados despite an outbreak of the foodborne...
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Site checks the norm, says Ishmael

Maria Bradshaw -
Officials from the Environmental Health Department are inspecting migrant worker accommodations across Barbados and have identified compliance issues at some of the construction sites,...
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QEH to dispose of unclaimed bodies

Sherrylyn Clarke -
Backed by recent legislative changes, the Queen Elizabeth Hospital (QEH) is preparing to dispose of 65 bodies left unclaimed in the morgue, some for...
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‘No new cases’ of scarlet fever

Ashada Joseph -
Chief Medical Officer Dr The Most Honourable Kenneth George says there have been no new cases of scarlet fever, chicken pox or monkeypox in...
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Govt to expand dialysis capacity

Shawn Cumberbatch -
Government will significantly expand the availability of facilities for Barbadians who have kidney disease and need regular diaslysis treatment. Minister of Health and Wellness Senator...
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Fogging Schedule: June 29 to July 3

Nationnews Desk -
Several districts in Christ Church will be fogged next week by the Ministry of Health and Wellness’ Vector Control Unit as part of ongoing...
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