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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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BARP sounds caution

Sherrylyn Clarke -
Not only does the Barbados Association of Retired Person (BARP) not support the call for retired returning nationals to pay towards their own health...
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Ishmael wants food industry to help solve NCD crisis

Diara Springer -
Barbados has the size to solve its own health crisis of noncommunicable diseases, and the food industry is being called on to help make...
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Tips on care for animals during drought and heatwave

Nationnews Desk -
Barbados is heating up and with the humidity rising, heat exhaustion and heat stroke can become a real risk for domestic animals, says veterinarian...
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Call for brand-name cancer drugs

Antoinette Connell -
Cancer survivor, Deputy Prime Minister Santia Bradshaw, is making a case for access to the brand-name drugs for cancer patients. She told the House of...
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MP wants returning nationals to fund their drug costs

Antoinette Connell -
Barbadians returning home to live should be made to pay towards their health care rather than receiving it for free. That is the suggestion of...
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Fogging Schedule: June 15 to 19

Nationnews Desk -
Various districts in Christ Church, St. Thomas and St. Michael will be visited by the Ministry of Health and Wellness’ Vector Control Unit next week. The team...
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