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NCDs are the main cause of mortality and morbidity in Suriname, as is the case in most of the countries in the world. At the UN High Level Meeting in September 2011, Suriname endorsed the UN resolution on NCDs, immediately after which the government assigned a special budget to the MOH to support prevention and control activities in the area of NCDs. This illustrates that the government takes up its own responsibility in the fight against the epidemic of NCDs. One of the first priorities has been the development of this National Action Plan for the Prevention and Control of NCDs which provides a framework for a coordinated and integrated approach during the coming years in the fight against NCDs in our country. The elements of the NCD plan focus on public awareness of the NCD burden, healthy lifestyle promotion, health systems strengthening, strengthening of the legal framework, strengthening of surveillance and operational research and the strengthening of monitoring and evaluation systems. For the coming years the priority NCDs namely cancer, diabetes, and cardiovascular disease which account for 60% of mortality nationwide will be targeted. Another priority health area which also will be included is mental health and substance abuse. The fight against NCDs cannot be successful without a strong intersectoral collaboration which is crucial for healthy lifestyle promotion and risk factor reduction. This plan calls for a collective effort through the establishment of structured intersectoral cooperation with other ministries, private sector and civil society. Periodic evaluations are an essential part of the fight of all diseases and specifically of NCDs which require more complex interventions than the communicable diseases. This NCD plan is a dynamic document which will be periodically revised in order to enable us to keep on track towards the goals set. As health sector and as a nation we have to join hands, be accountable and share responsibility to be able to really tackle the burden of NCDs. We owe it to the next generation.
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Humanos , Estratégias de Saúde Nacionais , Fatores de Risco , Doenças não Transmissíveis/prevenção & controle , Promoção da Saúde , Suriname/epidemiologiaRESUMO
Government has accepted the fact that HEALTH is much more than the prevention or reduction of disease, but is a resource for national productivity and development. As such investments in ensuring, a healthy population is an asset for national development. It is for this reason that Government re-affirms its strong commitment to providing better health care to all Grenadians. The National Strategic Plan for Health 2016-2025 provides the framework that will guide the efforts of the Ministry of Health and Social Security (MOHSSSSSS) and its partners over the next ten years. It reflects the Ministry's fundamental belief that health is a basic human right and as a result no one should be denied access to health care. Consequently, one of the overarching goals of this strategic plan is ensure that health services are made available, accessible and affordable to all people without discrimination. Like many other developing countries, Grenada continues to be challenged by meeting the demands for health care services to its citizens. Chronic non-communicable diseases are the leading cause of morbidity and mortality. Life style and food choices are the main contributing factors of the disease profile and pose a significant challenge to the delivery of secondary care due to the escalating cost associated with the management of these diseases. This requires the Ministry of Health to place greater emphasis on prevention and health promotion. Notwithstanding the fact, every citizen must however accept responsibility for his/her individual health outcomes. Recently, Grenada has also been experiencing the outbreaks of new and re-emerging communicable diseases, which have been linked to climate change factors. It behooves us therefore to take necessary steps to protect and maintain our environment for our future generations. The Plan further reflects the belief that health fundamentally affects individual productivity and is therefore a critical input for long-term development of the country. To this end, we have set out our major priorities and therefore in concert with the private sector, we will heighten our focus and continue to promote health and wellness among our citizens.
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Humanos , Estratégias de Saúde Nacionais , Infraestrutura Sanitária , Gestão em Saúde , Atenção à Saúde/organização & administração , Determinantes Sociais da Saúde , Promoção da Saúde , Granada , Sistemas de Informação em Saúde , Financiamento da Assistência à SaúdeRESUMO
Two (2) new infographic report updates on Covid-19 consisting of PCR and rapid tests done in Belize for November 1-7, 2022 depicting the heat map by districts, cumulative and daily statistics, hospitalizations, new positive cases and vaccination rate.
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Humanos , Masculino , Feminino , Belize/epidemiologia , Região do Caribe/epidemiologia , COVID-19/epidemiologia , Viroses/epidemiologia , Infecções/epidemiologiaRESUMO
Two (2) new infographic report update on Covid-19 consisting of PCR and rapid tests done in Belize for November 8-14, 2022 depicting the heat map by districts, cumulative and daily statistics, hospitalizations, new positive cases and vaccination rate.
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Humanos , Masculino , Feminino , Belize/epidemiologia , Região do Caribe/epidemiologia , COVID-19/epidemiologia , Viroses/epidemiologia , Infecções/epidemiologiaRESUMO
Two (2) new infographic report updates on Covid-19 consisting of PCR and rapid tests done in Belize for November 15-22, 2022 depicting the heat map by districts, cumulative and daily statistics, hospitalizations, new positive cases and vaccination rate.
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Humanos , Masculino , Feminino , Belize/epidemiologia , Região do Caribe/epidemiologia , COVID-19/epidemiologia , Viroses/epidemiologia , Infecções/epidemiologiaRESUMO
Two (2) new infographic report updates on Covid-19 consisting of PCR and rapid tests done in Belize for October 25-31, 2022 depicting the heat map by districts, cumulative and daily statistics, hospitalizations, new positive cases and vaccination rate.
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Humanos , Masculino , Feminino , Belize/epidemiologia , Região do Caribe/epidemiologia , COVID-19/epidemiologia , Viroses/epidemiologia , Infecções/epidemiologiaRESUMO
The Ministry of Health & Wellness advises that flood waters can be the source of many infectious diseases, chemical hazards, and injuries and, therefore, urges the public to avoid walking, working, or playing in floodwaters. Exposure to contaminated floodwater can cause wound infections, skin rashes, stomach illnesses, tetanus, and waterborne diseases such as typhoid fever, cholera, leptospirosis, and hepatitis A.
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Humanos , Doenças Transmitidas pela Água , Cristalúria , Belize , ÁguaRESUMO
The Ministry of Health & Wellness joins the world in celebrating International Infection Prevention and Control Week from October 17 to 21, 2022, under the theme "Spread Prevention - not infection!" The theme was chosen during the global pandemic as a call to be more proactive to prevent infections rather than being reactive and having to treat infections.
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Humanos , Cristalúria , Belize , InfecçõesRESUMO
On October 10, 2022, the world will commemorate World Mental Health Day under the theme "Make mental health and wellbeing for all a global priority." The theme was chosen to address the inequalities exposed by the COVID-19 pandemic and its impact globally on people's mental health.
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Humanos , Saúde Mental , Belize , Saúde PúblicaRESUMO
The Ministry of Health & Wellness (MoHW), through its Communications Unit and in collaboration with PAHO and other partners, announces the launch of the ministry's official website, health.gov.bz. In keeping in line with Belize's National Digital Agenda to transform government services through the integration of technology, the ministry has been working hard to develop a modern, interactive, and user-friendly website.
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Humanos , Recursos em Comunicações , Belize , Redes de Comunicação de ComputadoresRESUMO
Two (2) new infographic report updates on Covid-19 consisting of PCR and rapid tests done in Belize for October 1-4, 2022 depicting the heat map by districts, cumulative and daily statistics, hospitalizations, new positive cases and vaccination rate.
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Humanos , Masculino , Feminino , Belize/epidemiologia , Região do Caribe/epidemiologia , COVID-19/epidemiologia , Viroses/epidemiologia , Infecções/epidemiologiaRESUMO
Two (2) new infographic report updates on Covid-19 consisting of PCR and rapid tests done in Belize for October 5-11, 2022 depicting the heat map by districts, cumulative and daily statistics, hospitalizations, new positive cases and vaccination rate.
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Humanos , Masculino , Feminino , Belize/epidemiologia , Região do Caribe/epidemiologia , COVID-19/epidemiologia , Viroses/epidemiologia , Infecções/epidemiologiaRESUMO
Two (2) new infographic report updates on Covid-19 consisting of PCR and rapid tests done in Belize for October 12-17, 2022 depicting the heat map by districts, cumulative and daily statistics, hospitalizations, new positive cases and vaccination rate.
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Humanos , Masculino , Feminino , Belize/epidemiologia , Região do Caribe/epidemiologia , COVID-19/epidemiologia , Viroses/epidemiologia , Infecções/epidemiologiaRESUMO
Two (2) new infographic daily report updates on Covid-19 consisting of PCR and rapid tests done in Belize for October 18-24, 2022 depicting the heat map by districts, cumulative and daily statistics, hospitalizations, new positive cases and vaccination rate.
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Humanos , Masculino , Feminino , Belize/epidemiologia , Região do Caribe/epidemiologia , COVID-19/epidemiologia , Viroses/epidemiologia , Infecções/epidemiologiaRESUMO
This publication gives an overview of the Ministry of Health and Wellness for the year 2020-2021. It details vision, mission, strategic goals and objectives, results-based management framework, Executive direction and administration programme, health sector regulation programme. It also gives a special report on COVID-19 management response and financial report for the period
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Organização e Administração , Saúde Pública , Políticas, Planejamento e Administração em Saúde , Atenção à SaúdeRESUMO
The Ministry of Health & Wellness, in collaboration with PAHO and other partners, is inviting ministries, departments, and organizations to participate in Wellness Week, from September 24 to 30, 2022. The overarching wellness theme for 2020-2024 is "Power Through Collective Action" and the sub-theme for 2022 Wellness Week is "For a healthy and participatory environment." This campaign calls for countries to strengthen support mechanisms and foster well-being to help create a positive working and social environments.
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Humanos , Qualidade, Acesso e Avaliação da Assistência à Saúde , Urticária Solar , Cristalúria , BelizeRESUMO
Two (2) new infographic report updates on Covid-19 consisting of PCR and rapid tests done in Belize for September 24-27, 2022 depicting the heat map by districts, cumulative and daily statistics, hospitalizations, new positive cases and vaccination rate.
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Humanos , Masculino , Feminino , Belize/epidemiologia , Região do Caribe/epidemiologia , COVID-19/epidemiologia , Viroses/epidemiologia , Infecções/epidemiologiaRESUMO
Two (2) new infographic report updates on Covid-19 consisting of PCR and rapid tests done in Belize for September 28-30, 2022 depicting the heat map by districts, cumulative and daily statistics, hospitalizations, new positive cases and vaccination rate.
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Humanos , Masculino , Feminino , Belize/epidemiologia , Região do Caribe/epidemiologia , COVID-19/epidemiologia , Viroses/epidemiologia , Infecções/epidemiologiaRESUMO
This document looks at dengue statistics for the period January 2018 to December 2021. It focuses on symptoms and signs, history, suspected and confirmed cases and mapping of cases in each parish for the period January 2018 to December 2019.
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Saúde Pública , Doenças Transmitidas por Vetores , Infecções por Arbovirus , Dengue Grave , DengueRESUMO
Barbados has the lowest age-adjusted death rate from non-communicable diseases (NCDs) in the Caribbean Community (CARICOM). Despite this, however, mortality from the main CVDs affecting the island's population and prevalence of risk factors for most NCDs is high, particularly in those aged < 60 years. The Barbados Ministry of Health (MH) is aware that NCD control cannot be the responsibility of the MH alone, and is therefore refocusing healthcare service delivery towards a model of chronic care for the population, with a strong emphasis on a coordinated response through partnerships with other sectors of the government, civil society and the private sector. The NCD response covers four main areas: (1) strengthening strategic management; (2) surveillance and research; (3) integrated disease management and patient education; and (4) risk factor reduction. The target is to reduce premature mortality from NCDs by 25% by 2025 as well as to diminish the avoidable, costly morbidity from NCDs. This Action Plan, like the Strategic Plan, stems from the priority of the Barbados MH to develop a patient-centred, equitable, efficient, accessible, high-quality health care system. The MH's NCD response is led by the NNCDC through a combined and collaborative approach to the guiding principles, encompassing "all-of-government, all-of-society". This NCD Action Plan outlines the activities required annually for the MH and its partners to take to effectively tackle NCDs in Barbados during 20152019. The activities have been translated from the Barbados Strategic Plan for the Prevention and Control of NonCommunicable Diseases 20152019, prepared by the National NCD Commission (NNCDC) and the MH. Activities are outlined in tabular format, for each strategic line of action by year. The Appendix provides a brief outline of each year's activities required by all four strategic plans. In this way the Action Plan provides the "road-map" to operationalising the Strategic Plan, including a checklist of performance indicators for measuring whether the activity has been achieved.