A physical exercise program aimed at fighting Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) will be launch on Thursday 13th Septembr, 2018 at the Baptist Center, Nkwen Bamenda by the Cameroon Baptist Convention (CBC) Health Services. The program will be an opportunity for leaders, stakeholders, influencers and media people to talk on the need to prioritize the fight against NCDs by developing and adopting friendly policies at work and to move from commitment to tangible actions that results in the improvement of health and lives of all people in the community.
The launching which comes 15 days ahead of the 3rd UN High Level meeting on NCDs, which is to take place on the 27th of September, 2018 in New York is set to attract attention to the silent issues around NCDs.
The launching is part of the Enough Campaign (an initiative of the global NCD Alliance) and activities to mark the Global week for Action on NCDs.
NCDs are diseases that cannot be transmitted from one person to another, with the four main categories of NCDs being cardiovascular diseases, cancers, diabetes and chronic respiratory diseases.
According the World Health Organization (WHO) over 329,000 people currently die annually from NCDs. Studies have shown that deaths and suffering from NCDs are preventable through physical exercises, reduced alcohol, healthy diets and no tobacco. Screening and checking vital health numbers are also critical.
By Maikem Emmanuela
