Saint Lucia’s Minister of Health, Wellness, and Elderly Affairs, Moses Jn Baptiste, has pointed to what he described as an ‘alarming’ situation regarding cancer on the Island and has called for action.
“According to our Epidemiology Department between 2016 and 2020, approximately 280 new cases of cancer were diagnosed each year,” Jn Baptiste disclosed in a statement to mark World Cancer Day on February 4.
He observed that cancer accounted for approximately 20% of deaths per year over the last decade.
Nevertheless, Jn Baptiste explained that despite the high death rates, many cancers can still be effectively treated and even cured if detected early enough.
Any third-party or user posts, comments, replies, and third-party entries published on the St. Lucia Times website (https://stluciatimes.com) in no way convey the thoughts, sentiments or intents of St. Lucia Times, the author of any said article or post, the website, or the business. St. Lucia Times is not responsible or liable for, and does not endorse, any comments or replies posted by users and third parties, and especially the content therein and whether it is accurate.
St. Lucia Times reserves the right to remove, screen, edit, or reinstate content posted by third parties on this website or any other online platform owned by St. Lucia Times (this includes the said user posts, comments, replies, and third-party entries) at our sole discretion for any reason or no reason, and without notice to you, or any user. For example, we may remove a comment or reply if we believe it violates any part of the St. Lucia Criminal Code, particularly section 313 which pertains to the offence of Libel. Except as required by law, we have no obligation to retain or provide you with copies of any content you as a user may post, or any other post or reply made by any third-party on this website or any other online platform owned by St. Lucia Times. All third-parties and users agree that this is a public forum, and we do not guarantee any confidentiality with respect to any content you as a user may post, or any other post or reply made by any third-party on this website. Any posts made and information disclosed by you is at your own risk.
2 COMMENTS
OMG……this is very alarming indeed. The big “C” is always the finally in anyone’s life, no one wants to hear or be told about
as this is changes all our perspectives on life.
What is the Government doing about the
(Care and Treatment) for those affected with this terrible disease?🤔🤔 Is there a Statutory Mandate to waiver Medical Bill’s for those affected by CANCER??
I was told about a lady who had breast cancer and her treatment was dependent on by the amount of money she had. Oh
If this is the case, then the Government should be more compassionate.
Bad eating habits and bad lifestyles are the major causes of cancer. This should not be, especially on an ISLAND chock full of blessed medicinal plants and fruits. Take away the KFC, Dominos and other oily, fast food locations.
Education is key in telling/giving St Lucians the KEYS to healthy living.
OMG……this is very alarming indeed. The big “C” is always the finally in anyone’s life, no one wants to hear or be told about
as this is changes all our perspectives on life.
What is the Government doing about the
(Care and Treatment) for those affected with this terrible disease?🤔🤔 Is there a Statutory Mandate to waiver Medical Bill’s for those affected by CANCER??
I was told about a lady who had breast cancer and her treatment was dependent on by the amount of money she had. Oh
If this is the case, then the Government should be more compassionate.
Bad eating habits and bad lifestyles are the major causes of cancer. This should not be, especially on an ISLAND chock full of blessed medicinal plants and fruits. Take away the KFC, Dominos and other oily, fast food locations.
Education is key in telling/giving St Lucians the KEYS to healthy living.