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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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Better Health: Overthinking

Dominique Toppin -
As humans, we all have periods in our life when we worry. Whether it is about work, health, family, relationships or any other reason,...
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QEH responds to surge in AED patients

Nationnews Desk -
The Queen Elizabeth Hospital (QEH) in Barbados has reported a significant increase in patient visits to its Accident and Emergency Department (AED). The AED...
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Fogging Schedule: November 11 to 15

Nationnews Desk -
The Ministry of Health and Wellness’ Vector Control Unit will target mosquito breeding sites in St. Peter and St. James when it conducts its...
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Community ‘key to mental health’

Nationnews Desk -
A psychology professor is recommending proactive community-based mental health programmes to tackle violence. Professor Donna-Maria Maynard contended during a panel discussion on Thursday that violence...
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Fight against cancer

Maria Bradshaw -
The most common cancer in Barbados is prostate cancer despite the fact that it only affects men. That’s according to Dr David Rosin, president of...
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First case of more spreadable mpox detected in UK

Ashminnie Moonsammy -
A single case of mpox - formerly known as monkeypox - linked to the recent outbreak in parts of Africa, has been detected in...
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