Preventable Cancers On The Rise In Barbados

Preventable Cancers On The Rise In Barbados

Figure 1: Colorectal Cancer in Barbados Colorectal cancer and other preventable cancers are on the rise in Barbados. According to data from the Barbados National Registry (BNR), cancer of the colon and rectum, often grouped as colorectal cancer, is the third leading...
Community Health Workers To Combat NCD Crisis

Community Health Workers To Combat NCD Crisis

(Stock Photo) Government is in the process of recruiting and training 40 community outreach nurses, who will engage with people suffering from non-communicable diseases (NCDs) in their home setting to help them properly manage their health challenges. The initiative,...
Cancer Deaths A Major Concern

Cancer Deaths A Major Concern

Cancer is currently one of the most prevalent public health challenges for this country, second only to cardiovascular disease as the leading cause of illness and death. In disclosing this on Saturday, Minister of Health and Wellness, Lieutenant Colonel Jeffrey...
Women’s Health Forum On July 27

Women’s Health Forum On July 27

The Community Development Department will host a Women’s Health Fair on cancer to educate women on the signs and symptoms of the disease as part of its Community Health Action Programme. The forum entitled: Cancers and Women, Symptoms, Diagnosis and Treatment, will be...

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