With the goal of achieving a "healthy Bahamas," the country is fighting noncommunicable diseases on several fronts to reduce their burden and encourage the population to adopt healthy habits to prevent them. Heart diseases, cancer, stroke, and diabetes are some of the leading causes of death in the Bahamas.
With the goal of achieving a "healthy Bahamas," the country is fighting noncommunicable diseases on several fronts to reduce their burden and encourage the population to adopt healthy habits to prevent them. Heart diseases, cancer, stroke, and diabetes are some of the leading causes of death in the Bahamas.
Education in schools on how to prevent these diseases, the availability of healthy foods at the point of purchase, and the development of bike paths to encourage people to exercise are some of the initiatives the Bahamas is putting into practice in its fight against noncommunicable diseases. Learn what is being done in the Bahamas by watching this video: https://vimeo.com/92071692
