In this edition, Minister of State in the Ministry of Health and Wellness, Dr. Sonia Brown; Minister of Education, Technological and Vocational Training, Kay McConney; and Programme Manager at the Heart and Stroke Foundation, Francine Charles, explain the importance of the National Schools Nutrition Policy.

INSIDER'S REPORT - THE SCHOOL NUTRITION POLICY

Senior Environmental Health Officer, Dale Holligan from the Ministry of Health and Wellness explains the steps taken to control mosquitoes.

KILL YOUR MOSQUITO

Psychologist and Head of the National Taskforce on Wellness, Sean Clarke, outlines the correlation between mental wellness and physical health during a recent public discussion on heart health, organised by the Ministry of Health and Wellness. 

Also, Nutrition Officers Andrea Griffith and Leanda Hurdle of the National Nutrition Centre explain how our nutrition can affect our stress levels.

INSIDER'S REPORT - THE BIG ‘S’ VS DE GUT

Chief Nursing Officer Anastacia Jordan explains the Ministry of Health and Wellness' new mobile health service.

HEALTH CARE ON WHEELS

Catch up on information you might have missed during the week.

This week's programme features:
-	The Ministry of Health and Wellness Mobile Clinic (visit https://gisbarbados.gov.bb/blog/mobile-clinic-schedule-for-january-2025/ to see the schedule)
-	Drug Awareness Month – Advise your children against using vaping devices.
-	BGIS Jus Ah Conversation Podcast Episode 3 at https://youtu.be/vH0zKxoG888?si=7tFK_eA1DvOA3-9P - The Power of Technical Education: Building Skills for Barbados’ Future 
-	We Gatherin’ - Minister of Labour, Social Security and Third Sector, Colin Jordan shares memories of growing up in St. Lucy

This week In Case You Missed It Opportunities – (January 15 - 21):
- BARBADOS VOCATIONAL TRAINING BOARD’S EVENING PROGRAMME 
- YOUTH ENERGY ENTREPRENEURSHIP CHALLENGE
- (NOT READ) THE VACANT POST OF TECHNICAL OFFICER (INTERNATIONAL TRANSPORT), MINISTRY OF TOURISM AND INTERNATIONAL TRANSPORT

To download a copy of these opportunities, go to https://gisbarbados.gov.bb/download/in-case-you-missed-it-jan-15-21-2025/

IN CASE YOU MISSED IT JAN 15 - 21

Information Officer Shayla Murrell shares her experience at the Ministry of Health and Wellness' Mobile Clinic.

MY MOBILE CLINIC STORY

This week's Insider's Report examines the collaborative efforts by the Ministry of Health and Wellness, Barbados Community College , the Chamberlain University College of Nursing and Public Health in the training of nurse practitioners.

INSIDER'S REPORT | BEYOND THE BEDSIDE - THE MAKING OF A NURSE PRACTITIONER

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