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Ministry of Health setting example for Healthy Living, beating Cancer

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Providenciales, TCI, February 9, 2017 – A personal commitment to live healthier is made by the Ministry of Health Team says new Minister of Health and Human Services, Edwin Astwood. World Cancer Day was marked on Saturday February 4, and Minister Astwood explained that a healthy diet plan and regular and proper physical activity are a winning combination for reducing the risk of Cancer and its associated ailments.

Last October the nation was awed by figures on Cancer and new Cancer cases released by the TCI Hospitals.   Media was informed that not only are diagnoses of cancers increasing year on year, but that of the 259 people on record as having cancer in the Turks and Caicos;  75% are native people with 54% of cases being females, 46% are males.

Health Promotion and Advocacy Unit Director, Aldora Robinson encouraged good habits for good health and reminded that regular medical check-ups for earlier detection is critical.   The theme for the 2017 World Cancer Day was ‘We Can.  I Can”.

 

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