Rising obesity rates in the Dominican Republic
Santo Domingo.- By 2030, an estimated 68% of Dominican adults will have a high body mass index, with 32% living with obesity, according to the World Obesity Atlas 2025 report.
Santo Domingo.- By 2030, an estimated 68% of Dominican adults will have a high body mass index, with 32% living with obesity, according to the World Obesity Atlas 2025 report. Giselle Escaño, president of the Dominican Association for the Study of Obesity (Asodeo), emphasized the serious health challenges this poses, urging authorities to strengthen prevention policies. Key strategies include awareness campaigns, regulating sugary drinks, and promoting physical activity.
Dr. Luis Cruz highlighted economic barriers to healthy eating, stressing the need for education and accessible nutrition. Preventive health initiatives, such as the recent event at the Cruz Jiminián Clinic, aim to address obesity and related conditions like hypertension and diabetes. The operation included medical evaluations, nutritional counseling, and psychological support to promote a comprehensive approach to obesity prevention.
Government statistics show that 70.1% of Dominican adults were overweight or obese in 2021, with rising rates among children and adolescents, especially in private schools. Experts warn that obesity can lead to over 200 complications, including cardiovascular disease and diabetes. The initiative, supported by INABIE and World Television, is part of World Obesity Day efforts, expecting to assist 200–300 participants in improving their health.
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UK firm to establish electronic health records system in Guyana
The Ministry of Health on Tuesday inked a US$3.3 million agreement with the United Kingdom-headquartered RioMed Limited to establish an electronic health records (EHR) system that would be accessible across all public healthcare providers to allow doctors to more efficiently treat patients. Health Minister Dr Frank Anthony again warned those who would access the EHR ...
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Rachel DeGale: Innovating Healthcare at BioConnect Medical Centre
In commemoration of International Women’s Day, Barbados TODAY highlighted women working in various fields – from health to telecoms, from development to politics – as they share their sources of success and triumph over challenges they have encountered. Here is an interview with Rachel DeGale, CEO of BioConnect Medical Centre, about her journey.
When it comes to women’s health, Rachel DeGale is comfortable with the taboo.
After spending nearly two decades in fertility health, Rachel is now the co-founder and Chief Executive Officer of BioConnect Medical Centre, a game-changing health and wellness facility that focusses on holistic perimenopause and menopause treatments. Dr. Roberta Corona is the other co-founder and Medical Director.
“Any woman that has the privilege of aging is going to go through menopause. Some women are going to sail through it, and some women are going to really struggle, but at the end of the day, you don’t get a medal for slogging it through! You can’t make it to the finish line by not reaching out and getting help.”
To spend a minute with Rachel is to know she is dynamic, passionate and driven to do the best she can for their clients. So perhaps it was no surprise when she shared her own issues with reaching out for help during her ongoing battle with perimenopause.
The 47-year-old credits her turnaround to Dr. Corona’s support and treatment as well as working with the “best team ever.”
How does she think they would describe her as a leader? Firm, but fair.
“I have learned that how I lead apparently is quite unique. I don’t believe as women in leadership… that we have to be boisterous; we don’t have to be ‘little men’. I do believe that we can be authentically who we are as people. I remember my old boss used to say all that time that trust is earned, and she was absolutely correct in that you have to earn your team’s trust. How do you do that? You have their back, from the little details of knowing what’s happening in their life to the big things.”
Rachel believes accelerating action comes from education and awareness about women’s health at all stages and phases. And perhaps that is what allows you to be excited about what’s next.
“When people are talking about menopause they can come with a shroud of negativity, and it doesn’t have to be like that. There are solutions out there.”
This article appeared in the March 8 International Women’s Day Magazine by Barbados Today. View the magazine here.
The post Rachel DeGale: Innovating Healthcare at BioConnect Medical Centre appeared first on Barbados Today.
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Guyana must balance its interests in relations with Cuba and United States- WPA
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Dominican hospitals remain a symbol of poverty
Santo Domingo.- Political economy specialist Arismendi Díaz criticized the Dominican Republic’s healthcare system, stating that hospitals remain a symbol of poverty and inefficiency despite significant social protection coverage.
Santo Domingo.- Political economy specialist Arismendi Díaz criticized the Dominican Republic’s healthcare system, stating that hospitals remain a symbol of poverty and inefficiency despite significant social protection coverage. Speaking on Contacto 360, he noted that while 97.3% of the population has healthcare access, the quality of care has not improved.
Díaz highlighted that despite strong economic growth, the country lags in social investment, with spending at half the Latin American average. He emphasized that this disparity has delayed healthcare reforms, requiring four decades to establish the current Social Security Law.
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“I almost bleed from the ears”: Survey reveals noise pollution is a major problem in the country
Noise pollution has become one of the main concerns of citizens seeking to rest and live in an environment of peace.
The loud music and even louder engine noise coming from the so-called “kitipos,” which occur from the early hours of the afternoon until the early hours of the morning, generate intense anxiety in different neighborhoods of the country.
HOY newspaper confirmed this reality when it moved to the Los Alcarrizos sector in Santo Domingo Norte as part of the special series Hoy en tu barrio. In interviews, several community members agreed that the noise is so unbearable that some have had to “sleep at work” to rest.
Survey
To find out if this situation is replicated in other communities, Hoy newspaper surveyed social networks, asking readers: “Do you face problems in your community due to loud music or other annoying noises?«
Most Internet users responded affirmatively, denouncing that noise pollution affects their quality of life.
Complaints from citizens
Hostensia expressed his frustration with the noise pollution: “I almost bleed from my ears, every day of the week, the whole day the windows shake from the noise, you can’t watch TV, you can’t rest.”
Angela Harvey denounced the alarming situation in La Vega: “Yes, La Vega is a disaster. Among the businesses that give permission to open in front of houses, schools, hospitals, and cars with horns, they are destroying peace.”
Orquídea narrated her experience: “We can’t rest easy, the street is on foot and those neighbors have parties every day. Believe me that last Tuesday we had to close the house and go somewhere else, we couldn’t hear our own voice. That is from Monday to Monday, and to make it more tragic they also do karaoke.”
Another user lamented the lack of control: “There is still a long way to go to control this disease, which is a disorder.”
Sandra, for her part, said that the situation is even more serious due to insecurity: “There is a lot of scandal, with criminals covering our society.”
They ask for action from the authorities
Some citizens took advantage of the conversation on social media to call on the Minister of Interior and Police, Faride Raful.
Richard encouraged the official: “Yes, the whole country is a noise. Faride, go ahead and fight this disorder.”
Francisco Alberto Encarnación denounced the constant problem of noise pollution in his sector, Villa Liberación, in Santo Domingo Este: “We have a lot of problems with noise pollution.”
However, not all users agreed with the complaints. Julissa Crisóstomo and Miguel affirmed that they do not face this situation in their sectors.
For his part, Yunior describes noise pollution as a widespread problem: “This is a society sick with noise. Good for Faride Raful, the people need to rest.”
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HCC News Roundup
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15 March 2025
HCC Open Letter; Target Salty Food; New Tax On Salted Snacks; HCC Civil Society Organisation Capacity Building Sessions – Maximizing Social Media for Advocacy: Strategies for Engagement and Impact; HCC Webinar: Changing Systems, Healthier Lives: The Caribbean Journey to the UN High Level Meeting; Heart & Stroke Foundation of Barbados’ Childhood Obesity Prevention Programme Launches the “Protect Us!” Mass Media Campaign; Carpha’s New Executive Director Dr Lisa Indar’s Passion to Help the Caribbean; Campaign Launched To Promote School Nutrition Policy; CARPHA’s Health Conference To ‘Unpack’ Mental Health; PAHO Virtual Course: Better Care for Noncommunicable Diseases; World Obesity Day Review; NCD Alliance Newsletter; Our Work; Back to the HCC Archives; Our Publications Read more….
4 March 2025
World Obesity Day 2025 – Now is the Time to Change Systems to Support Healthier Lives; ACTION: Systems Change; Strengthening Systems for Healthier Lives: Tackling Obesity in the Caribbean; Obesity and Climate Change in the Caribbean; HCC Webinar: Changing Systems, Healthier Lives: The Caribbean Journey to the UN High Level Meeting; Our Healthy Caribbean Youth Will Also Be Sharing Their Perspective on the World Obesity Theme This Year; World Obesity Day Webinar: Acceleration Plan to Stop Obesity; How are Our Members and Partners Commemorating World Obesity Day?; World Obesity Day Over years; Our Work; Our Publications Read more….
26 February 2025
Healthy Caribbean Coalition at the NCD Alliance Global Forum in Kigali, Rwanda; We Remember Marvlyn Birmingham – a Fierce and Passionate Advocate; HCC Civil Society Organisation Capacity Building Sessions – Advocacy in Action: Preparing for High-Level Engagement; HCC Civil Society Organisation Capacity Building Sessions – Maximizing Social Media for Advocacy: Strategies for Engagement and Impact; HCC Webinar: Changing Systems, Healthier Lives: The Caribbean Journey to the UN High Level Meeting; World Obesity Day Webinar: Acceleration Plan to Stop Obesity; The Countdown is on to World Obesity Day on March 4th!; News From PAHO; Healthy Caribbean Youth Member Highlights the Expensive Cost of NCDs; Fourth Time a Charm?- How to Make the UN High-Level Meeting on Noncommunicable Diseases Effective; How to Build Alliances Between Health Professionals and People of Faith for a Better Climate; Call for Entries: 36th CBU Media Awards; UN High-Level Meeting on NCDs and Mental Health – Priorities for Mental Health; Second General Meeting of the WHO GCM/NCD; The World Conference on Tobacco Control 2025; NCD Alliance Newsletter; Our Work; Back to the HCC Archives; Our Publications Read more….
7 February 2025
Latin America and the Caribbean Code Against Cancer; PAHO Calls on Latin American and Caribbean Countries to Improve Access to Essential Cancer Medicines and Supplies; World Cancer Day: 4 February 2025; Webinar: Effective Interventions for the Early Diagnosis of Childhood Cancer; CIBC Caribbean Donates Over $100K to Civic Groups on World Cancer Day; Don’t Push Unhealthy Foods; Go Red for Women Day 7 February; NCDs Continue to Drive-Up Jamaica’s Premature Death Rates; Healthy Caribbean Coalition – Operations Manager Opportunity; CARICOM Heads of Government Will Meet in Barbados for 48th Regular Meeting; Data for Action: Harnessing the New RTSL Global Nutrition Database To Shape Healthier Packaged Food Policies; Call To Participate in Childhood Nutrition Surveillance Study; 6th Annual Heart & Stroke Symposium Registration 2025; Communications & Media Advocacy Action Guide; UN High-Level Meeting on NCDs and Mental Health – Priorities for Mental Health; Call for Entries: 36th CBU Media Awards; Second General Meeting of the WHO GCM/NCD; The World Conference on Tobacco Control 2025 NCD Alliance Newsletter; Our Work; Back to the HCC Archives; Our Publications Read more….
1 February 2025
World Cancer Day: 4 February 2025 UNITED BY UNIQUE; Access to Medicines and Supplies for Cancer Prevention and Control; Alcohol Drinkers At Risk Of Seven Cancers; Consuming Alcohol Causes Cancer Prof. Marvin Reid, MB BS PhD Explains; A Call for Accountability: The Contradictions of Corporate Sponsorship; Healthy Caribbean Coalition – Operations Manager Opportunity; CARICOM Heads of Government Will Meet in Barbados for 48th Regular Meeting; This is My Life: Stories from People Living with NCDs – Olvin Forde; Jamaica Closer to Eliminating Trans-Fats; Data for Action: Harnessing the New RTSL Global Nutrition Database To Shape Healthier Packaged Food Policies; Call To Participate in Childhood Nutrition Surveillance Study ; Prostate Cancer Rates Alarm as Younger Barbadians at Risk; 6th Annual Heart & Stroke Symposium Registration 2025; Communications & Media Advocacy Action Guide; UN High-Level Meeting on NCDs and Mental Health – Priorities for Mental Health; New UN Report: 74 Percent of Latin American and Caribbean Countries Are Highly Exposed to Extreme Weather Events, Affecting Food Security; Civil Society Engagement in the Development of World Health Assembly Resolutions and Decisions; Call for Entries: 36th CBU Media Awards; Can We Turn the Tide on NCDs in 2025?; Second General Meeting of the WHO GCM/NCD; The World Conference on Tobacco Control 2025; NCD Alliance Newsletter; Our Work; Back to the HCC Archives; Our Publications Read more….
18 January 2025
Big Alcohol’s Predatory Practices in 2024 Revealed; “Sports Washed” Away: The Power of Big Soda, from the Olympics to Caribbean; HCC HLM4 Time to Lead; Speaking Out – Urgent Action Required to Ban Harmful Snacks; Lake Health and Wellbeing Programme Director, Abi Begho, Shares Her Experience of Attending and Participating in the Commonwealth People’s Forum in Samoa; Sugary Drinks Drive Global Diabetes and Cardiovascular Cases Particularly in Sub-Saharan Africa, Latin America and the Caribbean; Population Drinking and Smoking More; Cancer Care Equipment Commissioned Into Service at National Public Health Laboratory; Saint Lucia MOH Reports 2024 Health Initative Gains, Outlines 2025 Priorities; Development of an Agenda for Research and Action on Climate Change and Health in the Caribbean; Advocate Calls for More Mental Health Support for Youth; Call for Entries: 36th CBU Media Awards; NCDs Account for More Than 5% GDP Loss in Caribbean – World Bank; Second General Meeting of the WHO GCM/NCD; The World Conference on Tobacco Control 2025; NCD Alliance Newsletter; Our Work; Back to the HCC Archives; Our Publications Read more….
2 January 2025
As we welcome in the New Year take a moment to celebrate 2024, another great year for the HCC family, our members, our partners and our supporters. THANK YOU FOR YOUR CONTINUED SUPPORT Read more….
10 December 2024
HCC Launches a New Resource: Safeguarding Public Health Nutrition in the Caribbean During Emergencies: Guidelines for Managing Donations from the Commercial Sector; Unmasking Influence: Regulating Alcohol Marketing in the Caribbean – Webinar Recording Now Available; Feeding Communities in the Eye of the Storm: Food Systems, Nutrition and Natural Disasters – Webinar Recording Now Available; “Sports Washed” Away: The Power of Big Soda, from the Olympics to Caribbean – Op ed by Maisha Hutton, Executive Director, HCC; Nicole Foster, HCC Policy Advisor Receives UWI Principal’s Award for Excellence 2024/25 for Outstanding Contribution to Public Service; Octagonal Warning Labels Save Lives Post-Campaign Evaluation; Childhood Obesity Fight Ramps Up With Octagonal Label Push; World Bank Group Webinar: The Impact of Non-communicable Diseases in the Caribbean; Springer’s HYPE Day Sparks Awareness on NCDs; Zimbabwe Introduces Fast Foods Tax to Combat Obesity and Promote Healthier Eating; Call for Entries: 36th CBU Media Awards; International Universal Health Coverage Day; Smoke-Free Policy Implementation and Enforcement: A Practical Guide; The World Conference on Tobacco Control 2025; NCD Alliance Newsletter; Our Work; Back to the HCC Archives; Our Publications Read more….
18 November 2024
Unmasking Influence: Regulating Alcohol Marketing in the Caribbean; Feeding Communities in the Eye of the Storm: Food Systems, Nutrition and Natural Disasters; Sagicor and Healthy Caribbean Coalition Sign Memorandum of Understanding; HCC President Attends Multisectoral Stakeholder Consultation Hosted at the CARICOM Secretariat, in Georgetown, Guyana; HCC Partners With Caribbean Broadcasting Union on Media and the Environment, Healthy Nutrition Food Policy Virtual Media Sensitisation; HCY Member Michele Baker Joins the Global Climate and Health Alliance; Meet Better Care for NCDs an Initiative To Accelerate Actions in Primary Health Care; Ministry of Health and Wellness and Elderly Affairs Saint Lucia: Join the ‘No Sweet Tooth Challenge’; PAHO, Health Ministry Collaborate To Enhance Suicide Reporting, Mental Health Awareness; Landscape Analysis of the Regulation of Trans Fatty Acids in Selected CARICOM Countries; Technical Health Experts Meet to Define Caribbean Health Priorities for New PAHO Caribbean Subregional Strategy; Urgent Action Needed As Global Diabetes Cases Increase Four-Fold Over Past Decades; NCD Alliance 4th Quarter Advocacy Webinar; Do You Work on Improving Health Outcomes Around the World? Have Your Say!; NCD Alliance Newsletter; Our Work; Back to the HCC Archives; Our Publications Read more….
1 November 2024
Landscape Analysis of the Regulation of Trans Fatty Acids in Selected CARICOM Countries; HCC HLM4 Time to Lead – Caribbean NCD Leadership Spotlight; Sir Trevor Hassell Recognised for His Outstanding Work in the Fight Against NCDs; The Healthy Caribbean Coalition/Healthy Caribbean Youth is a Member of the WHO Youth Council and Endorsed the Declaration; Guyana Ministry of Health Assessing the Implementation of the HEARTS Initiative With PAHO/WHO Support; What Are Healthy Diets?; Reparations, Health and Climate Change; HCC Media Sensitisation Session on CBU Media Awards Category “Healthy Nutrition Food Policy”; Prioritising Mental Health – From Home to the Workplace; Do You Work on Improving Health Outcomes Around the World? Have Your Say!; NCD Alliance Newsletter; Our Work; Back to the HCC Archives; Our Publications Read more….
15 October 2024
World Food Day October 16 2024; World Food Day 2024 Video; World Food Day 2024 Poster Competition; World Food Day Panel Discussion; TIME TO LEAD Global Week for Action on NCDs 15-22 October 2024; Time to Lead – Caribbean NCD Leaders Spotlight; Jamaica Moves on NCDs; HCC Attend the 61st Directing Council of the Pan American Health Organisation; HCY Lead Danielle Walwyn Appointed to WHO Youth Council; Let’s Talk About Trans Fats and Why They Need To Go!; WHO Food Systems Community of Practice Expert Hour – Trans Fat Elimination; HCC Media Sensitisation Session on CBU Media Awards Category “Healthy Nutrition Food Policy”; Do You Work on Improving Health Outcomes Around the World? Have Your Say!; NCD Alliance Newsletter; Our Work; Back to the HCC Archives; Our Publications Read more….
14 September 2024
Caribbean Wellness Day 14 September, 2024; A Message from Dr Kenneth Connell, President, Healthy Caribbean Coalition on Caribbean Wellness Day 2024; A Statement from the Healthy Caribbean Coalition on Caribbean Wellness Day 2024; Letter to the Students of 2030: Hope for The Future; ‘My Health My Right’ a Message from Members of the Healthy Caribbean Youth; Message from Dr Carla Barnett, CARICOM Secretary-General on Caribbean Wellness Day 2024; Caribbean Wellness Day 2024; Regional Caribbean Wellness Day Statement; Regional Messages on Caribbean Wellness Day; Big Soda’s Playbook to Block Important Public Health Policy for Healthier Societies; Wellness Week 2024. Regional Launch; Health Ministry to Launch BVI Moves Wellness Programme; Govt To Launch National Nutrition Policy Amid Growing NCD Concerns; Decriminalising Suicide: Saving Lives, Reducing Stigma – Read the Report; World Suicide Prevention Day: PAHO Calls for Changing Stigmatizing Narrative and Fostering a Culture of Support; Global Week for Action on NCDs: Time to Lead; Online Public Consultation: Draft Guideline on Nutrition Labelling Policies; CARPHA 69th Annual Health Research Conference; NCD Alliance Newsletter; Our Work; Back to the HCC Archives; Our Publications Read more….
7 September 2024
World Suicide Prevention Day 2024; World Suicide Prevention Day 2024: Change the Narrative; Caribbean Media Awards; CARPHA and New PAHO Subregional Director Commit to Continued Collaborations To Improve Public Health in the Caribbean; Caribbean Wellness Day 14 September 2024; Shanielle Allen and Jonathan Atkins | Press the Accelerator – Finalise School Nutrition Policy; Barbadians Need Greater Access to Healthy Food; Health Education Officer Declares ‘War Against the NCDs’ Through Children’s Publication; Barbados Fighting Obesity In Schools With Healthier Wraps And Tacos; T& T Health Ministry Launches Hotline for Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs); PAHO and Alzheimer’s Disease International Join Forces To End Stigma Around Dementia; World Alzheimer’s Month 2024; Online Public Consultation: Draft Guideline on Nutrition Labelling Policies; Digital Health Revolution: Trinidad and Tobago Receives Cutting-Edge Health Service Robots from PAHO/WHO; Cancer Support Services 10th Annual Conference on September 28, 2024; Global Week for Action on NCDs: Time to Lead; CARICOM Launches Mental Health First Aid Programme for Youth Leaders; CARPHA 69th Annual Health Research Conference; Caribbean Public Health Law Forum Newsletter; NCD Alliance Newsletter; Our Work; Back to the HCC Archives; Our Publications Read more….
25 August 2024
Kick Big Soda Out of Sport; Youth Ambassadors Lead Campaign Against Sugar-Sweetened Beverages; Official Launch of the Caribbean Regional Coalition for the Decriminalization of Suicide; Youth in The Bahamas and Montserrat Lead on – Hope for the Future; Healthy Caribbean Youth Message for International Youth Day 2024; When The School Bell Rings – What’s In Your School Food Environment?; PAHO Office for the Caribbean Subregion Welcomes Interim Director, Dr Juan Manuel Sotelo; Cancer Support Services 10th Annual Conference on September 28, 2024; Mental Health: The New Battleground; Sweetened Profits: The Industry Playbook to Fight Sweetened Beverage Taxes; Toxic Foods Having Devastating Impact on Health; Policy Priorities To Prevent Cancer; Global Week for Action on NCDs: Time to Lead; WHO 5-Year Milestone Report on Global Trans Fat Elimination 2023; World Suicide Prevention Day 2024: Change the Narrative; Small Island Developing States: Standing Together on NCDs and Mental Health; CARPHA 69th Annual Health Research Conference; NCD Alliance Newsletter; Our Work; Back to the HCC Archives; Our Publications Read more….
3 August 2024
Closing the Gap: Breastfeeding Support for All; HCC Welcomes New President, Vice President and New Board Members; Kick Big Soda Out of Sport; This World Breastfeeding Week, UNICEF and WHO Call for Equal Access to Breastfeeding Support; BCNF Celebrating 9 Years of Service; Impending Tax Increase Aimed at Mitigating NCDs; Former West Indies Captain Bats for Prostate Cancer Screening in the Region; St Kitts and Nevis: Minister Duggins Calls for Tackling NCDs via Sports During 11th CSMM; SVG To Combat Non-Communicable Diseases With New Hospital Facility; Global Week for Action on NCDs: Time to Lead; PAHO/Green Climate Fund (GCF) Caribbean Readiness Project Underway; Four Foods That Should Come With a Smoking-Style Health Warning; Why Is It So Hard To Get Ultra-Processed Foods out of Our Diets? A Lack of Time; World Suicide Prevention Day 2024: Change the Narrative; WHO: Global Deaths From Alcohol Remain High; Embracing Community Sport To Promote Global Health; Mexico’s Bold New Law on Adequate and Sustainable Nutrition; CARPHA 69th Annual Health Research Conference; NCD Alliance Newsletter; Our Work; Back to the HCC Archives; Our Publications Read more….
23 July 2024
Kick Big Soda Out of Sport; Coca-Cola’s Ongoing Olympic Sponsorship Is Bad for Everyone’s Health; PAHO Showcases Longstanding Powerful Relationship With HCC; Barbados Childhood Obesity Prevention Coalition Meet With the Minister of State Responsible for NCDs; 9th Plenary Session of the Caribbean Public Health Law Forum; Access to Health Remains Vital As Hurricane Devastated Member States Recover” – CARPHA; Taxpayers Paying Big for NCDs; Empowering Communities in Addressing Commercial Determinants of Health; Supporting Member States in Reaching Informed Decision-Making on Engaging With Private Sector Entities for the Prevention and Control of Noncommunicable Diseases: A Practical Tool; Global Week for Action on NCDs: Time to Lead; Soft Drinks Tax Slashes Sugar Consumption; New WHO Guidance Can Support Transparent and Informed Engagement With the Private Sector; The Deep Pockets of Health-Harming Industries; A Real Chance To Reduce Death and Disability From Stroke; CARPHA 69th Annual Health Research Conference; NCD Alliance Newsletter; Our Work; Back to the HCC Archives; Our Publications Read more….
7 July 2024
PAHO Launches Preparedness Plans As Hurricane Beryl Approaches; Stronger Together; PFA in Disaster Management in the Caribbean – Second Edition; Are We Hitting Healthy Food Policies for a Six?; International Dialogue on Sustainable Financing for NCDs and Mental Health; Pierre Cooke Jr. Presented with Emerging Youth Leader Award; Youth Parliament Debate Addresses NCDs, Reducing Sugary Food Consumption Among Youth; Nearly 1.8 Billion Adults at Risk of Disease From Not Doing Enough Physical Activity; Caribbean Youth Now Have Central Hub for Mental Health; WHO Launches New Guideline on Fiscal Policies To Promote Healthy Diets; Global Mental Health Advocacy Forum; Global Week for Action on NCDs: Time to Lead; CARPHA 69th Annual Health Research Conference; Ultra-Processed Foods Need Tobacco-Style Warnings, Says Scientist; NCD Alliance Newsletter; Our Work; Back to the HCC Archives; Our Publications Read more….
15 June 2024
Ignite Change: Tobacco-Control Efforts in the Caribbean; Lake Health and Wellbeing Works To Strengthen Their Civil Society Partners in NCD Advocacy With Support From the Commonwealth Foundation Capacity Strengthening Grant; Equitable Access Key to Ensuring Health Resilience in Small Island Developing States; HCC Represented at the 77th World Health Assembly in Geneva; Jamaica – World No Tobacco Day Activities; Did You Know The Tobacco Industry Has A Hold On Our Youth?; Healthy Food Must Be Affordable Too; Just Four Industries Cause 2.7 Million Deaths in the European Region Every Year; Webinar Recording: A Happy and Healthy Start for a Lifetime of Wellness and Wellbeing; Restricting Digital Marketing in the Context of Tobacco, Alcohol, Food and Beverages, and Breast-Milk Substitutes: Existing Approaches and Policy Options; Protecting Caribbean Patients Diagnosed With Cancer From Compounding Disasters; CAOH 2024 Conference Theme: A Holistic Approach to Cancer Care; NCD Lab Cycle 4: Transforming the delivery of NCD and mental health services in primary health care; Webinar Recording: Experiences and Innovative Strategies To Protect Children and Youth From Tobacco Marketing; Webinar Recording: Caribbean Mobilising to Eliminate Industrially Produced Trans Fat; CARICOM Urged To Eliminate Deadly Industrially Produced Trans Fats (iTFA) From Caribbean Food Supply;Antigua, Region Urged To Eliminate Deadly Industrially Produced Trans Fats From Food Supply; Global Mental Health Advocacy Forum; NCD Alliance Newsletter; Our Work; Back to the HCC Archives; Our Publications Read more….
31 May 2024
Healthy Caribbean Youth Have Their Say on World No Tobacco Day; Did You Know The Tobacco Industry Has A Hold On Our Youth?; Ignite Change – A Conversation on Tobacco-Control Efforts in the Caribbean; A Toxic Friend in the Caribbean; A Smoke Free Caribbean; World No Tobacco Day 2024 – Youth Step In and Speak Out #TobaccoExposed; Experiences and Innovative Strategies To Protect Children and Youth From Tobacco Marketing; Tobacco and Nicotine Industry Tactics Addict Youth for Life;Hooking the Next Generation: How the Tobacco Industry Captures Young Customers; Launch of the Virtual Course on Regulatory Policies To Prevent Obesity and Diet-Related Noncommunicable Diseases; Trinidad and Tobago Cancer Society Youth Statement Campaign; Protecting Children From Tobacco Industry Interference; CARICOM Urged To Eliminate Deadly Industrially Produced Trans Fats (iTFA) From Caribbean Food Supply; Global Mental Health Advocacy Forum; Webinar: A Happy and Healthy Start for a Lifetime of Wellness and Wellbeing; Caribbean Nutrition Awareness Day 1 June 2024; NCD Alliance Newsletter; Our Work; Back to the HCC Archives; Our Publications Read more….
23 May 2024
Webinar Recording: Caribbean Mobilising to Eliminate Industrially Produced Trans Fat; UWI Lecturer: Pressure Govt Over Food Access; Healthy Habits ‘Need Push’ for Major Events; World No Tobacco Day 2024 – Youth Step In and Speak Out #TobaccoExposed; Experiences and Innovative Strategies To Protect Children and Youth From Tobacco Marketing; Launch of the Virtual Course on Regulatory Policies To Prevent Obesity and Diet-Related Noncommunicable Diseases; From Social Media Campaign to Life-changing NGO; Preventing Suicide: A Resource for Media Professionals; Global Mental Health Advocacy Forum; By the SIDS, for the SIDS; Webinar: A Happy and Healthy Start for a Lifetime of Wellness and Wellbeing; World Hypertension Day 2024; Bermuda Makes Progress in Hypertension Management with Hearts Implementation; 77th Session of World Health Assembly; Caribbean Nutrition Awareness Day; Latin America Labels Ultra-Processed Foods. Will the US Follow?; A New Roadmap For Obesity Prevention; NCD Alliance Newsletter; Our Work; Back to the HCC Archives; Our Publications Read more….
11 May 2024
Webinar: Caribbean Mobilising to Eliminate Industrially Produced Trans Fat; HCC Participates in Youth Ambassador Summit Organised by CTFK and CREA Red; Launch of Caribbean Children and Youth Mental Health Resources; Caribbean Nutrition Awareness Day; World No Tobacco Day 2024 – Youth Step In and Speak Out #TobaccoExposed; Health Ministry Urges Participation in NCDs Survey; Launch of the Virtual Course on Regulatory Policies To Prevent Obesity and Diet-Related Noncommunicable Diseases; A Call for Action from SIDS Delegates; Tackling NCDs: Best Buys and Other Recommended Interventions for the Prevention and Control of Noncommunicable Diseases, 2nd Ed; PAHO Organizes QualityRights Workshop for Mental Health Professionals in the Caribbean; Latin America and the Caribbean Hit with Record-Breaking Heat and Other Climate Effects in 2023; NCD Alliance Newsletter; Our Work; Back to the HCC Archives; Our Publications Read more….
7 April 2024
World Health Day 2024; A Message from the Members of Healthy Caribbean Youth on World Health Day 2024; Our Health, Our Right – A Rights-Based Childhood Obesity Prevention Agenda for the Caribbean; World Physical Activity Day 2024 Are We Subjecting Our Children To Poor Health Outcomes?; Young Professionals Speak Out Against Food Industry Tactics That Are Obstructing Health Policies!; World Health Day Celebrations in Barbados; CARICOM Health Ministers Endorse Caribbean Moves; World Health Day: PAHO Reaffirms Its Commitment to the Right to Health for All People; New Resource: WHO launches – Communicating on climate change and health: Toolkit for health professionals; Caribbean Climate and Health Responders Course: Education for Action; Webinar: Air Pollution and Heart Health; NCD Alliance Newsletter; Our Work; Back to the HCC Archives; Our Publications Read more….
28 March 2024
New Publication Launched; Young Professionals Speak Out Against Food Industry Tactics That Are Obstructing Health Policies!; Experts Warn Parents About the Harmful Effects Marketing Ultra-Processed Foods, Beverages Has on Children’s Health; SIDA Action on NCDs and Mental Health; Podcast: What Are We Missing; Cancer Deaths Rising, Prioritize Screenings, Urges Dominica Cancer Society; Doctors Warn About Dangers, Addiction: Is Vaping Safer Than Smoking Cigarettes?; Caribbean Climate and Health Responders Course: Education for Action; Webinar: Air Pollution and Heart Health; NGOs Blame NCDs on Junk Food, Smoking, Quacks; NCD Alliance Newsletter; Our Work; Back to the HCC Archives; Our Publications Read more….
18 March 2024
New Publication Launch – Public Health Decision-Making in CARICOM: Strengthening the Front-of-Package Nutrition Labelling Standardisation Programme; The Caribbean Represented at the Annual Food Governance Conference in Australia; 10th Conference of the Parties (COP10) of the Framework Convention on Tobacco Control; HCC Participate in the 3rd Latin America and Caribbean Tobacco Control Leadership Program; NCD Alliance Newsletter; Our Work; Back to the HCC Archives; Our Publications Read more….
4 March 2024
World Obesity Day – 4 March 2024; Webinar: Let’s Talk Obesity & the Right to Healthy School Food Environments; Youth Across the Caribbean Are Calling for the Urgent Implementation of a Comprehensive Suite of Healthy Food Policies in the Caribbean; Deborah Chen – Let’s Talk Obesity and Need for Healthy School Food Environments; Civil Society Organisations Recognize World Obesity Day and Continue To Amplify the Call for Healthier Food Environments!; Heart Foundation Marks World Obesity Day; Public Summit On Obesity; Worldwide Trends in Underweight and Obesity From 1990 to 2022; WHO Calls for Private Sector Accountability Amid Massive Obesity Increase; Ultra-Processed Food Linked to 32 Harmful Effects to Health, Review Finds; The Caribbean Versus the Climate Crisis; Webinar: In Case You Missed it; Guyana Indifferent to FOPWL; STEPS Survey Results; ‘Sweet Drink Tax’ Leads to Drop in Soda Sales; Webinar: Public Policies To Prevent Childhood Obesity From a Food Systems Perspective; Heart & Stroke Foundation of Barbados – Octagonal Warning Labels Save Lives Campaign Launch Event; PAHO Equips Six Caribbean Countries in Drafting Legislation To Tackle Two Public Health Issues; Why the Delay in Implementing School Nutrition Policy; Let’s Talk about Obesity & the Right to Healthy School Food Environments in the Caribbean; World Obesity Day Webinar: Obesity and Youth: Young People Catalysing Change; Caribbean Climate and Health Responders Course: Education for Action; A Decade After Its Pioneering Food Law, Where Does Chile’s Obesity Crisis Stand?; Over 1 in 3 People Affected by Neurological Conditions, the Leading Cause of Illness and Disability Worldwide; The Caribbean Has Lowered Its Tobacco Consumption Rates; PAHO Engages With Youth Footballers; Historic Step Towards the Elimination of Cervical Cancer; NCD Hard Talks Webinar: Toxic Air Is Fueling NCDs–Why Are We Not Taking Action?; One in Eight People Are Now Living With Obesity; NCD Alliance Newsletter; Our Work; Back to the HCC Archives; Our Publications Read more….
24 February 2024
Webinar: How Are Some Food Industry Actors Working Against Octagonal Warning Labels?; See the Truth Campaign Video and Graphics; Youth Meeting in Barbados, Empowering Caribbean Youth Voices for Health Advocacy – Igniting Change for Healthy Food Policies; Let’s Talk Obesity Webinar; NCD Commission Chair: Nix Harmful Food Advertising; 82 Percent Of Deaths In Saint Lucia Attributed To NCDs; Youth Ambassador Plans To Promote Healthy Lifestyle in Montserrat; Youth Suicide Prevention: Recognize the Signs; PAHO Partners With St Jude Children’s Research Hospital; New Guidance; Creating a ‘Smoke-Free Generation’ Is a Unique Chance To Lead the World in Tackling Tobacco; NCD Alliance Newsletter; Our Work; Back to the HCC Archives; Our Publications Read more….
10 February 2024
Webinar: How Are Some Food Industry Actors Working Against Octagonal Warning Labels?; See the Truth Campaign Video and Graphics; Youth Meeting in Barbados, Empowering Caribbean Youth Voices for Health Advocacy – Igniting Change for Healthy Food Policies; The Ripple Effect: Professor Rohan Maharaj Investigates Alcohol’s Impact on Family and Community Well-beingOur Publications; Close the Care Gap for World Cancer Day 2024; Trinidad and Tobago Frontrunner in Fighting Non-Communicable Diseases; The Slowly Evolving Truth About Heart Disease and Women; World Obesity website is now live!; NCD Alliance Newsletter; Our Work; Back to the HCC Archives; Our Publications Read more….
3 February 2024
PAHO: World Cancer Day: Close the Care Gap; PAHO World Cancer Day: Webinar; Global Cancer Burden Growing, Amidst Mounting Need for Services; International Childhood Cancer Day; World Cancer Day: Close the Care Gap; World Cancer Day 2024: A Global Call To Close the Care Gap; Celebrate, Remember, Fight Back; World Cancer Day 2024; See the Truth: Some Food Industry Actors Working Against Octagonal Warning Labels; Jamaica Coalition for Tobacco Control Urges Jamaican Government To Ban Disposable Vapes; World Obesity Day 2024; PAHO Releases Toolkit To Enhance Management of Cardiovascular Risk and Hypertension in the Americas; Adequate Food: The Human Right of Us All Course Presentation Webinar Recording; NCD Alliance Newsletter; Our Work; Back to the HCC Archives; Our Publications Read more….
29 January 2024
HCC and Partners Launch “See the Truth” Campaign; Watch the campaign video; Check out the campaign graphics; Here’s Why The Caribbean Still Has No Warning Labels On Unhealthy Food; Patients Versus Profits Obesity and Lifestyle Diseases; Scholarship Winner’s Mission to Fight Chronic Diseases With School Nutrition; Adequate Food: The Human Right of Us All Course Presentation Webinar; IAHF New Leadership; World Obesity Day 2024; The Tenth Session of the Conference of the Parties (COP10) to the WHO FCTC Will Be Held in Panama City From February 5–10, 2024; Virgin Islands Heads Regional Drive Against Cervical Cancer; Caribbean Public Health Law Forum Newsletter; International Childhood Cancer Day; Tobacco Use Declines Despite Tobacco Industry Efforts To Jeopardize Progress; NCD Alliance Newsletter; Our Work; Back to the HCC Archives; Our Publications Read more….
January 8 2024
As we welcome 2024 and look forward to the challenges ahead, we take a moment to reflect on 2023, another great year for the HCC family, our members, our partners and our supporters. Read more….
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President Irfaan Ali on Saturday announced that efforts were underway to get children to spend less time on their mobile phones and electronic devices and instead engage in more sports and physical activity to promote a healthier lifestyle. “Even if we have to put free WiFi in the park to get the children out of ...
President Irfaan Ali on Saturday announced that efforts were underway to get children to spend less time on their mobile phones and electronic devices and instead engage in more sports and physical activity to promote a healthier lifestyle. “Even if we have to put free WiFi in the park to get the children out of ...
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President Irfaan Ali on Saturday said Guyana has asked the United States (US) to provide proof that Cuban workers were being exploited in Guyana, amid the Trump administration’s decision to cancel the visas of foreign government workers and their immediate family members if Cubans continue to be put into forced labour. “We also said to ...
President Irfaan Ali on Saturday said Guyana has asked the United States (US) to provide proof that Cuban workers were being exploited in Guyana, amid the Trump administration’s decision to cancel the visas of foreign government workers and their immediate family members if Cubans continue to be put into forced labour. “We also said to ...
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Open Letter to The Honourable Mia Amor Mottley, Q.C., M.P.
OPEN LETTER
The Honourable Mia Amor Mottley, Q.C., M.P.
Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, Economic Affairs and Investment
And
The Honourable Ryan R. Straughn, M.P.
Minister in the Ministry of Finance Ministry of Finance, Economic Affairs and Investment
15 March, 2024
OPEN LETTER
The Honourable Mia Amor Mottley, Q.C., M.P.
Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, Economic Affairs and Investment
And
The Honourable Ryan R. Straughn, M.P.
Minister in the Ministry of Finance Ministry of Finance, Economic Affairs and Investment
15 March, 2024
Dear The Honourable Mia Amor Mottley and The Honourable Ryan R. Straughn,
The Healthy Caribbean Coalition (HCC) in partnership with our member organisation, the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Barbados and the Barbados Childhood Obesity Prevention Coalition, extends its congratulations to the Government of Barbados for its bold decision to implement a 20 percent excise tax on snacks high in salt and to remove import duties and VAT on selected fruits and vegetables, effective June 1st, 2025.
The Caribbean has the highest noncommunicable disease (NCD) mortality rate in the Americas, with 40 percent of these deaths occurring prematurely before the age of 70. This disproportionately affects the most productive members of society, leading to severe socioeconomic consequences, particularly as aging populations place increasing strain on already vulnerable economies. According to data from the Health of the Nation Survey (2011), 41 percent of Barbadian adults aged 25 and older are diagnosed with high blood pressure and more than half of all men and women above the age of 45 were hypertensive.
The introduction of the excise tax on snacks with high salt content is a proactive measure aimed at reducing the consumption of unhealthy, ultra-processed products high in salt, sugar and fat, while the removal of taxes on fruits and vegetables will improve affordability and accessibility to healthier dietary options for all citizens. These interventions, which form a broader strategy to tackle the pressing health and economic impacts of obesity and NCDs in Barbados, complement the 20 percent tax on sugar-sweetened beverages and the National School Nutrition Policy, These policy measures align with the Declaration of Mission Barbados, which sets a target of achieving a 50 percent reduction in new cases of NCDs. Additionally they reflect the government’s commitment to the Sustainable Development Goals, specifically Goal 3.4, which aims to reduce premature mortality from NCDs by one-third by 2030.
As we build on the progress of the 2007 Port-of-Spain Declaration and look ahead to the Fourth United Nations High-Level Meeting (HLM4) on NCDs in September, strong leadership remains essential in reducing the NCD burden and improving the quality of life for those affected. We trust that the Government of Barbados will continue to demonstrate strong leadership and serve as a model for CARICOM by prioritizing the implementation of cost-effective high-impact interventions outlined in the WHO Best Buys and other evidence-based strategies for NCD prevention.
Signed
The President and Board of Directors of the Healthy Caribbean Coalition
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Public Health Calls for Flu and HPV Vaccinations
The Ministry of Health reported that it has the necessary vaccines to protect the population and aims to cover 95% of people requiring inoculation.
The Ministry of Health reported that it has the necessary vaccines to protect the population and aims to cover 95% of people requiring inoculation.
The director of Immunopreventable by Vaccines (IVD) of the Ministry of Health, Aida Lucía Vargas, said that vaccines to reduce the risk of influenza A and B, among others, are available in more than 1,450 fixed posts throughout the national territory.
Anyone as young as six months of age can get a flu vaccine at these vaccination sites for free.
The director reported that in 2025, in addition to girls between 9 and 14 years old, boys of the same age will also be vaccinated against human papillomavirus. Before, we only vaccinated females.
Vargas indicated that the Dominican Republic, through the Ministry of Health, has a vaccination schedule following its epidemiological situation. This schedule includes vaccines against hepatitis B and pentavalent (which prevent diphtheria, tetanus, polio, measles, rubella, and mumps) and for reducing the risk of meningitis, whooping cough, rotavirus, and TDAP for pregnant women, among others.
“We have vaccines for the entire life course of people,” she said.
The specialist called on parents to go to the vaccination centers with their children to protect them from diseases.
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Viruses in circulation are typical of the season
The different respiratory viruses that circulate in the country are typical of the season, so it is recommended that the population take extreme hygiene care and avoid contact with sick people.
Dr. Evangelina Soler, a pulmonologist, assures us that there is no doubt about the increase in respiratory processes. However, she insists that it is what is expected this season.
These are stationary viruses, such as influenza, which have resulted in an infectious rebound that should be monitored.
“Most of the patients who come to our clinic are affected by the influenza virus,” said the health professional when interviewed by Hoy. Other viruses are also occurring in the child population, such as the OC43 variant of the coronavirus. It mainly affects the little ones.
Soler says that professionals are observing lung conditions in young patients in their consultations. This infection produces bilateral infiltrates in the lungs and is quite different from what is usually seen, as previously, it produced little pathogenicity.
Recommendations
Older adults and minors should wash their hands properly and avoid contact with sick people with respiratory processes. People who have health conditions such as kidney or cardiovascular conditions should avoid contact with those who have respiratory infections.
The same goes for those with diabetes, liver disease, and pulmonological problems. They should wash their hands and take care of their health.
Other specialists
Experts agree that viruses such as influenza, respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), and seasonal coronaviruses persist in respiratory infections.
This week, Dr. Robert Paulino said that these viral illnesses can be prolonged due to variability in temperature and humidity. These increasingly aggressive viruses require continuous vigilance. Every day, specialists report more cases of respiratory conditions.
For specialists, viral diseases in the northern hemisphere require preventive measures that must be adopted in the Dominican Republic this year to avoid outbreaks. The seasonal shift from winter to spring in the northern hemisphere marks a period of environmental transition that influences infectious disease dynamics.
More incidence
For specialists in these diseases, the seasonal transition shows increased respiratory and arboviral viral infections. Arbovirals at the arrival of spring and the increase in humidity create conditions conducive to the proliferation of diseases.
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They ensure the population goes to be vaccinated
Santo Domingo—Nurses at the Santo Domingo Health Center say that the population is heeding the call of Public Health and regularly coming to get vaccinated against influenza, polio, and human papillomavirus (HPV).
Santo Domingo—Nurses at the Santo Domingo Health Center say that the population is heeding the call of Public Health and regularly coming to get vaccinated against influenza, polio, and human papillomavirus (HPV).
The nurses explained that the flu vaccine is one of the most requested by users, both adults and children, especially during the seasons when flu cases tend to increase.
On the other hand, the person in charge of the vaccines area, Alvin Johnson, highlighted the availability of the HPV vaccine, which will be used as a preventive method for boys between the ages of 9 and 14 as well as girls.
In the case of polio, Jonhson emphasized that unlike the flu and HPV vaccines, it is a compulsory vaccine given to children from two months of age, and the schedule is completed by age four.
In the same vein, the manager pointed out that, given the center’s activity and high demand for offering vaccination services free of charge, they currently have a sufficient supply of vaccines to attend to the entire population that wishes to come.
“The country and the center do have the necessary and sufficient vaccines to vaccinate the population,” said Johnson.
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Latest report on the status of dengue, influenza, Covid and other diseases in the Dominican Republic
Santo Domingo — In this Bulletin, the Directorate of Epidemiology of the Ministry of Public Health shows zero notification of dengue cases, with a cumulative total of 22 cases registered this year. Last year, 601 cases of dengue fever were reported. The current incidence of the disease stands at 1.18, a reduction of 96 percent.
Santo Domingo — In this Bulletin, the Directorate of Epidemiology of the Ministry of Public Health shows zero notification of dengue cases, with a cumulative total of 22 cases registered this year. Last year, 601 cases of dengue fever were reported. The current incidence of the disease stands at 1.18, a reduction of 96 percent.
One case of malaria, and the cumulative number of cases of the disease stands at 77. The incidence rate is 4.14 cases per 100,000 inhabitants, showing a 65 percent reduction.
The notification of cholera cases has remained at zero, so the incidence remains at 0.00 percent. Zero cases of leptospirosis have been reported, for a cumulative total of 16 cases to date and an incidence of 0.87. No instances of COVID-19 have been reported, so the incidence remains at 0.87.
For this Epidemiological Week 09, the circulation of the virus Influenza A (H1N1) pdm09 was detected, and for influenza.
Two cases of acute pesticide poisoning were reported, a resident of the province of Santiago, the cumulative total up to the week is 40 cases. The distribution of cases by municipality of residence is 45 percent (18) in San Francisco de Macorís, 7.5 percent in La Vega, and 5 percent in Jima Abajo.
Maternal and infant deaths
In the SE-09, four maternal deaths of Dominican women have been reported. The cumulative total for this indicator is 31 deaths, while 36 have been reported so far this year. In terms of infant deaths, 20 deaths have been reported, while 30 were reported in 2024, reflecting a decrease in these indicators.
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