by Melissa Rollock | Oct 17, 2024 | Top Stories
(Stock Photo) The HEARTS programme, implemented in the island’s polyclinics to improve the outcomes of hypertensive patients, has been reaping success. This was disclosed by Minister of Health and Wellness, Senator Dr. The Most Honourable Jerome Walcott, during a...
by Melissa Rollock | May 15, 2024 | Ministry News
The Ministry of Health and Wellness is inviting all persons to “Beat Your Sneaks”, in recognition of World Hypertension Day 2024 on Friday, May 17. This year, the day will be held under the theme Measure Your Blood Pressure Accurately, Control It, and Live Longer. ...
by Melissa Rollock | Jun 9, 2023 | Top Stories
Vernée confessed to going unmedicated for her mental health conditions over the years. (GP) Vernée Sobers has been battling with mental illness for 25 years. She received her first mental health diagnosis at the tender age of 11. At a time when her peers were...
by Government of Barbados | Nov 19, 2021 | Corona Virus, Top Stories
(Stock Image) Fifteen COVID-19 deaths occurred in Barbados during the period Friday, November 12, to Thursday, November 18. Of these, eight were males (53 per cent), whose ages ranged from 36 to 96, with the median age being 73. Additionally, underlying illnesses or...
by Government of Barbados | Nov 12, 2021 | Corona Virus, Top Stories
(Stock Image) Twenty-one COVID-19 deaths occurred in Barbados during the period Friday, November 5, to Thursday, November 11. Of these, 16 were males (76 per cent). The ages of those persons who died from the viral illness ranged from 46 to 91, with the median age...
