The global and national burden and threat of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) constitutes a major public health challenge of the 21st century that undermines the social and economic development worldwide and in Jamaica. Urgent action is required to mitigate their impact in Jamaica and the rest of the world. In recognition of this global threat the World Health Organization (WHO) has recommended that NCDs be given priority consideration and that member states develop a national policy framework for the prevention and control of major NCDs and their risk factors.
Globally
(41 million or 74% of all Deaths annually caused by NCDS)
79% or 32 Million of all deaths caused by NCDs annually are due to the below four (4) disease types
In Jamaica
(16,000 or 80% of all Deaths annually caused by NCDS)
81% or 13,000 of all deaths caused by NCDs annually are due to the below four (4) disease types
The National Healthcare Enhancement Foundation is committed to mobilizing donor support for programmes to reduce the burden and threat of NCDs and to increase the participation, awareness and education of individuals to better take care of their health. Learn more about our Programmes below and how your donation can help:
Learn more about our various NCDs Programmes below and how your donation can help:
The Jamaica Moves Programme was unveiled in April 2017 and is part of the National Strategic and Action Plan for the Prevention and Control of NCDs. The Programme focuses on three important things:
The campaign also focuses on community level intervention to facilitate increased physical activity among the population.
A total of 671 men died from prostate cancer in 2016, accounting for 19 per cent of the total cancer deaths on the island, and making prostate cancer a leading public health problem.
The Government, with the launch of the ‘Boss Man’ campaign is seeking to intensify efforts to increase awareness about prostate cancer and the need for men to get regular checks.
Heatlh Minister, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, says the key message is for men 40 years and older, to “boss up” and make screening for the cancer a part of their annual medical examination. The message that we want to give is that prostate cancer, if detected early, can be treated in a way that gives you quality of life and we have a duty as men to do testing periodically. Minister Tufton laments that due to cultural beliefs many men continue to shy away from getting tested, and often when the cancer is discovered it is “far too late.
To make a donation to NHEF, please contact Courtney Cephas at courtney.cephas@moh.gov.jm or 876 413-0614 or submit your request below.
