{"id":17352,"date":"2010-09-12T01:28:16","date_gmt":"2010-09-12T05:28:16","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/dominicanewsonline.com\/dno\/?p=17352"},"modified":"2010-09-12T01:39:34","modified_gmt":"2010-09-12T05:39:34","slug":"chronic-non-communicable-diseases-a-problem-for-local-health-sector-%e2%80%93-health-minister","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dominicanewsonline.com\/news\/homepage\/news\/health\/chronic-non-communicable-diseases-a-problem-for-local-health-sector-%e2%80%93-health-minister\/","title":{"rendered":"Chronic non-communicable diseases a problem for local health sector \u2013 Health Minister"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_5230\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5230\" style=\"width: 250px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-5230\" title=\"julius_timothy\" src=\"http:\/\/dominicanewsonline.com\/dno\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/03\/julius_timothy.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"250\" height=\"211\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-5230\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Julius Timothy. * Photo credit: dominica.gov.dm<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Chronic non-communicable diseases are a threat to the economy and effective health delivery services, not only in Dominica, but throughout the Caribbean.<\/p>\n<p>Health Minister Julius Timothy made those remarks at the third annual Caribbean Wellness Day Ceremony at the Windsor Park Stadium Friday morning.<\/p>\n<p>Timothy said government has nonetheless been investing in measures to deal with the diseases.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThese diseases, including diabetes, hypertension and cancer, not only have considerable impact to individuals and families in Dominica but also major implications to the health delivery services and the economic standing of our nation,\u201d Minister Timothy said.<\/p>\n<p>The third annual Caribbean Wellness Day was officially observed on Saturday under the theme \u2018Love that Body; Make it Last\u2019. The day\u2019s observance was one of the mandates of CARICOM Heads of Government coming out of their landmark Summit on Chronic Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs), held in Trinidad, in 2007. It is to be observed on the second Saturday of September each year.<\/p>\n<p>The health minister said Dominica\u2019s population trend indicates an increase in the number of older persons and \u201cnon-communicable diseases increases with age, hence the likelihood of increased burden on the health system and social services to address these issues\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>The primary aim of Caribbean Wellness Day is to promote healthy lifestyles through physical activity. 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