According to the National Cancer Institute, 'a cancer registry is an information system designed for the collection, storage, and management of data on persons with cancer', and now Jamaica has launched its own registry with technical support and training coming from the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO). … [Read more...]
Jamaica Teams Up with IDB to Fight Non-Communicable Diseases
Non-communicable Diseases (NCDs) and injuries are a major public health problem in Jamaica, and are the leading cause of death over the past 30 years. In 2015, an estimated seven out of ten Jamaicans died from the four major NCDs, cancer, cardiovascular disease, diabetes and chronic lower respiratory disease [Ministry of Health 2018]. Many of these deaths, as well as life-long disability and … [Read more...]