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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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Weir wants more help for those suffering with lupus

Josue Ramirez Nelson -
With Barbados having the third highest incidence of lupus in the world, president of the Hope Foundation Shelley Weir is calling for more help...
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Fogging Schedule: August 26 to 30, 2024 

Ashminnie Moonsammy -
The Vector Control Unit of the Ministry of Health and Wellness will conduct its fogging programme in St Philip, Christ Church and St George...
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Ministry of Health confirms no active mpox cases in Barbados

Ashminnie Moonsammy -
The Ministry of Health and Wellness has advised that a statement currently circulating about a case of mpox, (previously known as monkeypox), is not...
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Ministry on alert to detect any Mpox symptoms

Kimberley Browne -
The Ministry of Health and Wellness will be stepping up surveillance for people exhibiting symptoms of Mpox, previously known as monkeypox. This comes in the...
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Travellers told to consider mpox vaccine

Kimberley Browne -
Travellers should consider getting vaccinated against mpox if they will be visiting affected areas in Africa, new advice says. The European Centre for Disease Prevention...
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Health officials urge vigilance as WHO declares mpox a global emergency

Nationnews Desk -
The Ministry of Health and Wellness is advising the public that mpox, (previously known as monkey pox), has been designated by the World Health...
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