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World Cancer Day: WHO calls to focus on diagnosing and treating the disease earlier
World Days | 3 février 2017
New guidance from WHO, launched ahead of World Cancer Day (4 February), aims to improve the chances of survival for people living with cancer by ensuring that health services can focus on diagnosing and treating the disease earlier.
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NCDs addressed extensively by the 140th WHO Executive Board
Announcements | 1 février 2017
Among the developments arising during the 140th WHO EB, the list of candidates for the role of WHO Director General was shortened, preparations for the 2018 UN HLM on NCDs were discussed, and a recommendaiton was made for the 70th WHA to adopt a global action plan on the response to dementia.
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CSocD55 focuses on strategies for eradicating poverty
Announcements | 1 février 2017
The 55th session of the Commission for Social Development opened today at UN Headquarters in New York. CSocD55 will focus on strategies for eradicating poverty to achieve sustainable development for all.
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Join 'Support through Sport" campaign on World Cancer Day
World Days | 31 janvier 2017
This year, World Cancer Day is highlighting physical activity in the fight against cancer through the Support through Sport initiative.
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Right to health: an inalienable right or a faraway dream for Europeans with disabilities?
Announcements | 26 janvier 2017
Citizens with disabilities continue experiencing inequalities in enjoying their right to health both home and abroad, according to research findings presented this week at the European Parliament.
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Support to the Barbados tax on sugary drinks
Announcements | 25 janvier 2017
Public health advocates convened recently in Barbados, agreed on the need to work together to protect the tax on sugar-sweetened beverages in place since September 2015 in the country.
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NCD Alliance welcomes new initiative to address the barriers of access on NCDs
Announcements | 18 janvier 2017
The NCD Alliance welcomes major announcement by a coalition of biopharmaceutical companies to address the barriers of access on NCDs in low- and lower-middle income countries.
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Sectors converge to change the future of cancer in urban populations
Press Releases | 17 janvier 2017
A new initiative ‘C/Can 2025: City Cancer Challenge’ (C/Can 2025) was today launched at the World Economic Forum’s Annual Meeting in Davos signalling a paradigm shift in the way international organisations will help country and city leaders address the growing burden of cancer they are facing.