Chinese Embassy donates assistive devices to benefit persons with disabilities across The Bahamas
Yan Jiarong, Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China to The Bahamas, reaffirmed her Embassy’s commitment to supporting persons with disabilities as she presented 45 assistive devices to benefit individuals in New Providence and throughout the Family Islands.
White coats, new hope: BBUC builds healthcare pipeline for young Bahamians
As The Bahamas continues to grapple with shortages across nursing and allied health services, 25 young Bahamians have taken their first steps towards careers that could help strengthen the country’s healthcare system.
Disability Icon Awards celebrate leadership, achievement and inclusion
The achievements, leadership and resilience of outstanding Bahamians took center stage as the 2026 Disability Icon Awards celebrated individuals whose lives have helped build a more inclusive nation and expand opportunities for persons with disabilities.
Bahamas helps shape Autism Conversation at United Nations Conference
The Bahamas took an active role in shaping international discussions on disability rights and autism inclusion at United Nations Headquarters in New York during the 19th Conference of States Parties (COSP19) to the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD).
Blood pressure control starts before symptoms appear
High blood pressure can affect the body long before a person feels a change. That makes regular screening, movement, sleep quality and early lifestyle changes essential.
Does future of healthcare depend on what happens between visits?
Healthcare has solved many of medicine's greatest challenges, but one of its most important blind spots remains.
Push-A-Thon to promote healthy aging and support seniors
The annual Geriatric Push-A-Thon is set to return next month, bringing together hundreds of participants in support of healthy aging, mobility, and the wellbeing of senior citizens.
Walking together through hope
FOR many participants, the annual Hope Walk has become a powerful symbol of encouragement, remembrance and solidarity for those whose lives have been touched by cancer.
She’s making wellness less intimidating
FOR many people, improving their health can feel overwhelming. Between social media advice, internet trends and conflicting information, knowing where to begin is often half the battle.
Bahamas advances women’s economic empowerment at OAS Assembly
Newly-appointed Minister of Social Services and Principal Delegate for The Bahamas, Barbara Cartwright, highlighted the country’s progress in advancing women’s economic empowerment during the 40th Assembly of Delegates of the OAS Inter-American Commission of Women (CIM).
Alpha Kappa Alpha’s newest Bahamas chapter provides needed items to New Providence communities
On day one of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated®’s (AKA) newest chapter, the members of Alpha Epsilon Theta Omega Chapter spent Saturday morning sorting, gathering, assembling and bagging items for several local schools and organizations.
The sneaky muscle behind your back pain: Meet the quadratus lumborum
If you’ve ever had that nagging ache in your lower back that just won’t budge—especially on one side—there’s a good chance a small but mighty muscle called the quadratus lumborum (QL) is involved.
Why so many Bahamians are exhausted: The hidden health crisis we ignore
Over the past several years, I have noticed something concerning both inside and outside the exam room. So many people are simply exhausted.
Caribbean Nutrition Month highlights healing power of traditional foods
AS Caribbean Nutrition Month begins across the region, a public health nutritionist is encouraging Bahamians to return to many of the traditional foods that once formed the foundation of the nation’s diet.
Bringing healthcare beyond the clinic
AS The Bahamas continues to grapple with an aging population and rising rates of chronic disease, healthcare professionals are increasingly highlighting the role home-based healthcare could play in improving patient outcomes while easing pressure on the country’s healthcare system.
