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April 19, 2021

New programme to speed up action to tackle diabetes in the Caribbean

The Pan American Health Organization says the World Health Organization's (WHO) new Global Diabetes Compact aims to bring a much-needed boost to efforts to prevent diabetes in the Caribbean and other places and to bring treatment to all who need it.  The compact was launched at the Global Diabetes Summit, which was co-hosted by WHO and the Government of Canada, with the support of the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: COVID-19, Diabetes in Caribbean, NCDs, PAHO/WHO

August 19, 2020

PAHO Director Warns COVID-19 Threatens Plans to Control Infectious Diseases

[Reprinted: PAHO, 8-4-2020] Routine vaccination, care for diabetes, hypertension and HIV, and maternal health have all been impacted. Countries must adapt and ensure continuation of primary health services alongside pandemic response. Health services are being disrupted in countries of the Americas as health workers are redirected to care for COVID-19 patients, people hesitate to seek routine … [Read more...]

Filed Under: COVID-19, Diabetes in Caribbean, HIV/AIDS, Hypertension, PAHO/WHO, Pandemic, Telemedicine

November 5, 2019

Type 2 Diabetes on the rise in the Caribbean

Diabetes is a major public health challenge in the Caribbean affecting approximately 9% of the overall population in the region and is responsible for more than 13% of all adult deaths.  In Barbados, St. Kitts and Nevis, Montserrat, Dominica, and Jamaica diabetes is one of the leading causes of death. For example, in Trinidad and Tobago, and the British Virgin Islands, at least 14 % of the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Diabetes in Caribbean, Hypertension, Non-communicable diseases, Obesity, Public Health

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