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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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Peak of 500 dengue cases

Antoinette Connell -
There was a peak of 500 dengue cases in January, following an outbreak in October. During that period, there were two deaths associated with the...
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Creating healthy schools with drug prevention

Sherrylyn Clarke -
The following is a submission by the National Council on Substance Abuse to mark Drug Awareness Month. The National Council On Substance Abuse (NCSA) provides...
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Connell: Screenings to tackle cases of high blood pressure

Kendy -
The Heart and Stroke Foundation, in collaboration with the University of the West Indies (UWI), will be hosting a high blood pressure screening event...
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Transplant expert giving back through QEH

Kendy -
World-renowned Barbadian transplant specialist Dr Velma Scantlebury-White is looking to give back to her homeland. Though officially retired, she has been in talks with officials...
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US appeals to China as overdose cases increase

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Washington - Beijing must "do more" to stop the export of chemicals to make fentanyl, the United States drug law enforcement agency has said. The...
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Concern over falling immunisation rate in Grenada

Kendy -
St George’s – The Grenada government Tuesday expressed concern that the percentage of children receiving childhood vaccines has fallen significantly and is urging parents...
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