NCDs place a significant burden on our health system and affects the health, quality of life and families of many individuals. Left unchecked, and its …
Category: NCD Forum Delegate NCD Voices
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Noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) are the leading causes of death worldwide; more people die from NCDs than from all other causes combined. As a nurse with …
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NCD’s are the leading cause of morbidity and mortality in our region. In addition to the health impact, there are also economic and national development …
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it is important to the health and well being of our people as well as redound to the level productivity of our country.
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as a Public Health Professional I consider it important that I be involved in the efforts to reduce the conditions that are responsible for the …
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many of the people I love around me have or had chronic diseases. My husband has hypertension and dyslipidemia, my Dad past away from colon …
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NCDs not only negatively impact on individuals’ physical health but also on their mental and social well being and that of significant others. Workplace and …
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I have been involved directly in NCD Prevention and Control efforts in Barbados and the Eastern Caribbean for over 10 years. Much has been achieved …
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as a person now living with diabetes for over 26 years, I frequently say to my family and friends, If I knew then what I …
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NCDs account for the majority of deaths in the Caribbean and significantly hampers development prospects. As the representative for a developing country, effectively addressing prevention …