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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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Air pollution - a tale of two cities
21st September 2017
To mark the first ever World Lung Day on 25 September, Katy Cooper compares the history of air pollution, a major contributor to NCD burden, and efforts to tackle it in two of our largest cities:...
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Media Release: Alarmingly slow progress - Less than half the world's countries have set NCD targets
18th September 2017
At today's release of the WHO NCD Progress Monitor 2017, NCD Alliance has applauded countries that have taken steps address NCDs, however sounded alarm at the slow progress at country level in...
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Overview of NCD-themed events at UNGA72
15th September 2017
The high-level segment of the 72nd Session of the United Nations General Assembly opens in New York next week. NCDA is hosting a side event on Monday 18 Sept from 6-7:30pm, entitled Breaking Down...
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95 health groups to Philip Morris International: stop selling cigarettes
15th September 2017
95 global health organisations published yesterday an open letter to Philip Morris International demanding that they immediately cease the production, marketing and sale of cigarettes. #QuitPMI
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