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PAHO says ncd’s disease deaths in the Americas have increased signficantly since 2000

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WASHINGTON, Jul 2, CMC – The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) Wednesday reported that deaths from noncommunicable diseases (NCDs), such as heart disease, cancer, and diabetes, have surged by 43 per cent in the Americas, including the Caribbean, since 2000.

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