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St.Lucia warns that non-communicable diseases are a development issue as much as a health issue
Donatus St. Aimee
That's what St. Lucia's Ambassador Donatus St. Aimee told reporters after briefing Member States on the Caribbean Community-CARICOM's initiative on non-communicable diseases, co-organized by the World Health Organization-WHO. He said they heard some startling data regarding the incidence and the costs of non-communicable diseases to the Caribbean region and the rest of the world but in particular it's a very serious concern to CARICOM States.
Signs of diabetes
A top regional epidemiologist says the Caribbean has the highest burden of disease from chronic diseases in the region of the Americas
Dr. Samuels noted that this is not a matter for the just ministries dealing with health, trade, agriculture, education, or local government. Epidemiologist at the University of the West Indies. And,..a senior official of the World Health Organization, Dr.Althea Samuels warned that non-communicable diseases are responsible for 60% of global deaths.
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Jamaica gets US$1.2 billion from the International Monetary Fund
The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) approved a 27-month Stand-By Arrangement with Jamaica in the amount of SDR 820.5 million (about US$1.27 billion) to support the country's economic reforms and help it cope with the consequences of the global downturn. A disbursement of SDR 414.3 million (about US$ 640 million) will become available to Jamaica immediately. Trevor Alleyne is the IMF Mission Chief to Jamaica.
Edmund Mulet
The top UN official in Haiti updates the world on progress made in easing the plight of Haitians one month after the earthquake
The head of the UN Assistance Mission in Haiti Edmund Mulet, spoke to reporters at UN Headquarters by video link informing about the things the UN mission -MINUSTAH is doing and trying to do here in Haiti in support of the government and the Haitian people.
Producer: Donn Bobb
Duration: 15 minutes
