Ministry of Health & Wellness Commemorates Wellness Week 2022 September 23, 2022 / Ministry of Health & Wellness Commemorates Wellness Week 2022 September 23, 2022

The Ministry of Health & Wellness, in collaboration with PAHO and other partners, is inviting ministries, departments, and organizations to participate in Wellness Week, from September 24 to 30, 2022. The overarching wellness theme for 2020-2024 is "Power Through Collective Action" and the sub-theme for 2022 Wellness Week is "For a healthy and participatory environment." This campaign calls for countries to strengthen support mechanisms and foster well-being to help create a positive working and social environments.

The Saba health study: methodology and main results

'The Saba Health Study' is the first large scale health interview survey of the island. This book presents the main results of the study. It discusses the population's health status, use of health services, and satisfaction with health care. Known health risks, such as smoking, alcohol consumption, and overweight are evaluated and compared with situations on the sister island of Curacao and in western countries. Attention is focused on the identification of risk groups in need of specific policy interventions and health promotion programs (AU)