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NCD Alliance welcomes new Presidential Council on Noncommunicable Diseases and Global Compact on NCDs
Press Releases | 12th April 2022
NCD Alliance welcomes new Presidential Council on Noncommunicable Diseases (NCDs) and Global Compact on NCDs as a show of political commitment for the world’s biggest killer.
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Ghana launches national NCD Policy and Strategic Plan at Strategic Roundtable on NCDs
Announcements | 12th April 2022
This week, the Ghana NCD Alliance showed their support for the launch of Ghana’s new National Policy & Strategic Plan for the Prevention and Control of NCDs for 2022-2026.
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Policy brief makes undisputable case for investment in NCD prevention and care
Announcements | 12th April 2022
In a newly released policy brief, the NCD Alliance demonstrates that NCD investment must no longer be an afterthought to infectious diseases or neglected within health services.
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The new normal: too much like the old one?
Announcements | 12th April 2022
Katie Dain and Dr David Watkins co-sign an Op-Ed in Health Policy Watch calling on the urgent need to invest now in proven strategies to prevent and control NCDs.
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Marketers pour billions into formula milk despite global Code
Feature | 06th April 2022
Marketing of formula milk as a replacement for breast milk continues to grow despite a global code condemning the practice.
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This is what Bogota, Dhaka and Shanghai can teach us about healthy city living
Feature | 04th April 2022
Study finds consistent evidence that people are less likely to be obese or have diabetes if they live in cities where walking and cycling is safe and convenient.
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Barbados to improve population health and generate funds with higher sugary drinks tax
Announcements | 29th March 2022
The government of Barbados is taking action to improve population health by getting sugar consumption under control with a 20% tax on sweetened beverages.
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Most countries can reduce NCD deaths by one third by 2030, study shows
Announcements | 28th March 2022
Nearly all countries in the world can reduce premature deaths from noncommunicable diseases, shows a Health Policy paper released as part of the Lancet NCD Countdown 2030.