Barbados has regressed slightly with its implementation strategies for fighting the scourge of non-communicable diseases (NCDs).This was evident in the recently-released World Health Organisation (WHOs) 2022 Non-communicable Disease Progress Monitor report, which showed that the percentage of deaths from NCDs in Barbados in 2019 stood at 83 per cent, representing 2,800 total NCD deaths, which is above the world average of 74 per cent.The document also shows a 16 per cent probability of premature mortality from NCDs such as cancer, cardiovascular diseases, diabetes and chronic respiratory diseases.According to the document, Barbados achieved four of the progress indicators, partially achieved five and has not achieved nine of them. This suggests, the country fell back on its public education and awareness campaign on physical activities, which it achieved in 2020.The 233-page document examined 10 NCD monitoring indicators intended to show the progress achieved in countries in the implem
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