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QEH Annex relocating to Coconut Walk

The Queen Elizabeth Hospital (QEH) Annex is relocating from its current location at the corner of 6th Avenue, Belleville, and Pine Road to Coconut Walk, Hastings, Christ Church. The new...
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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;...
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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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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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Chief: No need for alarm over cases

Barry Alleyne -
The Ministry of Health and Wellness has moved to contain and investigate a suspected case of scarlet fever at a St Michael primary school,...
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Straughn: Savings to fund health care

Nationnews Desk -
Government plans to use savings from a proposed $1.2 billion debt buyback to fund health and nutrition initiatives. These will include behavioral change programmes and...
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Bajans urged to get tested as syphilis cases rise

Nationnews Desk -
The number of cases of syphilis is on the rise in Barbados and the Ministry of Health and Wellness is urging people to safeguard...
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Virologist prescribes caution, transparency

Natanga Smith -
Amidst concerns by parents over a confirmed case of a pupil contracting the virus that causes scarlet fever at Hillaby/Turner’s Hall Primary School, virologist...
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World Environment Day – Climate Action – Now for Climate

Julia Haynes -
Observed annually on June 5, World Environment Day is the United Nations’ flagship initiative for encouraging worldwide awareness and action in support of environmental...
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