(Barbados National Registry) Cardiovascular diseases are the leading causes of death in Barbados, and their risk factors, diabetes and hypertension, are among the most common diseases diagnosed in primary care. These conditions contribute to disability and poor...
Figure 1: Colorectal Cancer in Barbados Colorectal cancer and other preventable cancers are on the rise in Barbados. According to data from the Barbados National Registry (BNR), cancer of the colon and rectum, often grouped as colorectal cancer, is the third leading...
(Stock Image) The COVID-19 pandemic has increased the burden on cancer patients and brought new urgency to the need to securely share and consult patient records, says the Barbados National Registry (BNR). In its message to mark World Cancer Day, the Registry stated...
Barbadians are being encouraged to identify places of historical significance so that these locations could be listed in a National Registry of Historic Places. Minister of Creative Economy, Culture and Sports, John King, said his ministry, with the assistance of the...
A number of persons are expected to receive specialized training for the development of Barbados’ National Registry of Historic Places, on Tuesday, April 2. The training, which is being facilitated by the Ministry of Creative Economy, Culture and Sports, in...
