by Gercine Carter The Caribbean has been urged to step up implementation of policies to ensure the region achieves its goal to become 100 per cent smoke-free by 2022. As World No Tobacco Day was observed yesterday, representatives of public health agencies in the region joined voices in the call for Caribbean governments to follow through on commitments made to eradicate smoking as one measure through which the health of …
Higher tax on sweet drinks welcomed at home and abroad barbadostoday.bb - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from barbadostoday.bb Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
High-in labelling still the best choice - Barbados Today barbadostoday.bb - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from barbadostoday.bb Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Healthy Caribbean Coalition (HCC) continues its fight against obesity and promotion of health lifestyles for both children and adults. On the eve of World Obesity Day, a media statement highlights statistics indicating that six Caribbean countries fall into the top ten list when projecting 2030 child obesity rates (5-19 years), with Barbados and Jamaica at 22 per cent, Bahamas at 23 per cent and Bermuda at 24 per cent, exceeded …
Hundreds of C bean stakeholders support front-of-package warning labels jamaicaobserver.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from jamaicaobserver.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.