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Noncommunicable diseases
What are NCDs?
Noncommunicable diseases are the #1 cause of death and disability worldwide. NCDs – mainly cancer, cardiovascular disease, chronic respiratory diseases, and diabetes – account for 68% of global mortality, or two out of every three deaths.
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Where's the money for NCDs
24th September 2018
Who will stand up and be the ‘noncommunicable diseases marathon runner’, someone who can break free of the current sluggishness and inaction in dealing with these devastating diseases?
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Trouble Brewing: Four major global health organizations warn that countries are ignoring the harms of alcohol consumption
24th September 2018
Alcohol is a leading contributor to death & disability worldwide, but governments haven’t responded to the issue with the resources & action this urgent issue requires, says new report.
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NCD Alliance and Resolve to Save Lives partner to eliminate trans-fatty acids
24th September 2018
NCDA has teamed up with Resolve to Save Lives in support of the WHO's REPLACE action package, a guide to the elimination of industrially-produced trans fat.
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More than half of countries are not on track to meet global targets for chronic diseases
21st September 2018
More than half of all countries are predicted to fail to reach the UN target to reduce premature deaths from noncommunicable diseses by 2030, according to a new analysis published in The Lancet.
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