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Growing Market For Nutraceuticals in Integrated Cancer Treatment in Caribbean

Jascene Dunkley-Malcolm May 16, 2019 0

Cancer is the second leading cause of death due to non-communicable diseases in the English-speaking Caribbean. In 2018 alone, the region experienced close to 112,000 new cases and more than 63,000 deaths (Globocan). Yet despite a projected…
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Leadership in nursing education takes spotlight after RNB conference

Jascene Dunkley-Malcolm Aug 13, 2018 0

Leadership in nursing education took the spotlight in a meeting the day following the conclusion of the Forty-Fifth Annual General Meeting of the Regional Nursing Body (RNB) at the headquarters of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), in…
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Time to act against NCDs such as diabetes

Jascene Dunkley-Malcolm Apr 7, 2016 0

In recognition of World health Day being observed today, Programme Manager, Health Sector Development at the CARICOM Secretariat , Dr. Rudolph Cummings, shared the following sentiments on diabetes and non-communicable diseases: Whilst…
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Four CARICOM countries to participate in project to reduce salt consumption

Jascene Dunkley-Malcolm Mar 15, 2016 0

KINGSTOWN, St Vincent (CMC) – Four Caribbean Community (CARICOM) countries have been chosen to conduct social marketing training and technical assistance to reduce daily salt intake. The project in Antigua and Barbuda, Barbados, St…
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Ebola: WHO urges better global preparedness against future outbreaks

Michelle Nurse Jan 27, 2015 0

The Ebola outbreak is “clearly” in retreat throughout the affected countries of West Africa but the continuing emergency response shows the need for urgent changes so that “never again should the world be caught by surprise,” the head of…
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