SUDDEN DEATHS can heighten the need for Barbadians to watch their health during Crop Over.
So says chief executive officer of the Heart & Stroke Foundation, Gina Pitts, who has expressed concern over the health of the Barbadian population as the country continues to battle with non-communicable diseases.
At least eight sudden deaths were reported in June alone, all of which occurred in quick succession. Although the cause of deaths has not yet been revealed, the seemingly unusual phenomenon has garnered the attention of health officials.
Pitts said that based on statistics from the Barbados National Registry (BNR), events like Crop Over, Christmas and Valentine’s were often linked to a hike in cardiovascular health problems. (LT)
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