The Prime Minister of St. Kitts and Nevis, Dr. the Honourable Timothy, who is the lead Head for Health and Human Development in the CARICOM Quasi Cabinet, said the region welcomes the launch of the Defeat-NCD Partnership, which is a new public–private partnership established to progress sustained actions against non-communicable diseases (NCDs).
In his well-received presentation, Dr. Harris described the Defeat-NCD Partnership as “a most welcomed and much-needed initiative” as the Caribbean region in particular continues to grapple with the increasing burden of NCDs and the escalating effects of climate change.
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