Child Protection A Priority For Government

Child Protection A Priority For Government

The protection of children and their human rights is a priority for the Barbados Government. Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator Dr. Jerome Walcott, made this assertion recently during a courtesy call by UNICEF’s Representative to Barbados and the...
Childhood Obesity Clinic To Be Launched

Childhood Obesity Clinic To Be Launched

As Barbados celebrates Caribbean Wellness Week, September 9 to 15, the Winston Scott Polyclinic will launch its childhood obesity clinic catering to children aged two to 18, with the first patients being seen on Wednesday. Other activities planned at the polyclinic...
Commission Applauds Youth Initiative

Commission Applauds Youth Initiative

The National Chronic Non-Communicable Diseases (NCD) Commission has applauded a youth initiative aimed at drawing attention to childhood obesity and other issues related to unhealthy lifestyle practices. It is Schools Against Non-Communicable Diseases, which announced...

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