The Health Policy, Research & Planning, and the Nutrition & Dietetics Departments of the major institutions of the North West Regional Health Authority hosted a series of events for National Nutrition Awareness Week 2020 entitled “Eat What You Grow”. At the St. James Medical Complex, staff and patients were treated to lectures about simple home […]

The theme of World Breastfeeding Week 2020 is “Support breastfeeding for a healthier planet”. In line with this theme, WHO and UNICEF are calling on governments to protect and promote women’s access to skilled breastfeeding counselling, a critical component of breastfeeding support. Breastfeeding provides every child with the best possible start in life. It delivers […]

The North West Regional Health Authority Be Well TT mobile app commemorates its 🎉1 year anniversary 🎉during the month of July 2020. We have posted a big board advertisement within the North West Region to reach out to our community and provide information and services that would encourage adapting a healthier lifestyle . We want […]

On 11 July, World Population Day, United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) aims to raise awareness about the sexual and reproductive health needs and vulnerabilities of women and girls during the pandemic, to highlight how we can safeguard hardfought gains and ensure that Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights stays on the local agenda, and to […]

It isn’t worth getting upset or stressed about minor issues.  Minor issues should be quickly overcome in order to save energy for the major obstacles of life. My grandmother would tell a story of Tom; a homeless, old man.  So overwhelmed by his situation of poverty and loneliness that he could no longer endure his […]

We have all heard about ‘fibre’, but do you really know what it is and why it is so important for our health? Dietary fibre is a part of plant foods that cannot be digested by the human body. It moves through our digestive tract helping to keep it clean and healthy. are two types of fibre, […]

“Food safety, everyone’s business” World Food Safety Day (WFSD) is celebrated on 7 June 2020 to draw attention and inspire action to help prevent, detect and manage food-borne risks, contributing to food security, human health, economic prosperity, agriculture, market access, tourism and sustainable development. During this time of the global pandemic, remember the World Health […]

World Environment Day is the United Nations Day to encourage awareness on preserving and protecting our environment. This year’s theme is “Celebrate Biodiversity”. There are approximately one million species facing possible extinction, and it is a critical time, more than ever to focus on biodiversity and ensure our children live in an enriched environment. Globally, we need to […]

Every year, on 14 June, countries around the world celebrate World Blood Donor Day (WBDD). The event serves to raise awareness of the need for safe blood and blood products and to thank blood donors for their life-saving gifts of blood. Blood is an important resource, both for planned treatments and urgent interventions. It can […]

The COVID-19 pandemic means that many of us are staying at home and doing less in terms of social interactions and exercise. This can have a negative effect on your physical and mental health. The vlog below provides advice to help you and your family to stay healthy at home during this period of confinement.