Youth must be primary target in addressing non-communicable diseases – Lawrence

Some of the participants gathered at the Marriott Hotel during day one of consultations (DPI photo)

The youth population must be the primary target in addressing the scourge of non-communicable diseases (NCDs).

The Department of Public Information (DPI) said that this was one of the points made by Minister of Public Health, Volda Lawrence yesterday at a two-day consultation on NCDs at the Marriott Hotel.

DPI said that the  Pan American Health Organisation/World Health Organisation (PAHO/ WHO) collaborated with the office of Planning and International Engagement of the University of Guyana on the forum. Those engaged include representatives from the university, government agencies, Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) and private entities.