by Melissa Rollock | Apr 9, 2024 | Top Stories
(FP) With the designation of the Best-dos Santos Public Health Laboratory as a World Health Organization (WHO) National Influenza Centre, the Ministry of Health and Wellness is looking to enhance its capacity for the early detection and treatment of cancer, which is...
by Melissa Rollock | Feb 28, 2022 | Top Stories
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...
by Melissa Rollock | Feb 4, 2021 | Top Stories
(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...
by Joy Springer | Oct 14, 2020 | Top Stories
(Stock Photo) Government is in the process of recruiting and training 40 community outreach nurses, who will engage with people suffering from non-communicable diseases (NCDs) in their home setting to help them properly manage their health challenges. The initiative,...
by Joy Springer | Jul 10, 2018 | banner, Top Stories
Cancer is currently one of the most prevalent public health challenges for this country, second only to cardiovascular disease as the leading cause of illness and death. In disclosing this on Saturday, Minister of Health and Wellness, Lieutenant Colonel Jeffrey...