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Accelerating multi-stakeholder action on meaningful involvement in India
Announcements | 14th March 2022
Accelerating multi-stakeholder action on meaningful involvement in India – the Healthy India Alliance underscores the need for coordinated action.
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This World Oral Health Day, Be Proud of Your Mouth and #ActOnNCDs for your general well-being
World Days | 14th March 2022
Oral diseases are the most prevalent disease worldwide, affecting around 3.5 billion people globally (almost half of the world’s population!)
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Ukraine humanitarian crisis: Ensuring protection and health services for millions of people living with chronic diseases
Press Releases | 09th March 2022
NCDA press release on Ukraine humanitarian crisis calls for continued access to health services for millions living with chronic diseases.
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Nigeria sugary drinks tax aims to fight obesity, raise revenue
Feature | 01st March 2022
To tackle rising rates of obesity and diseases like diabetes, Nigeria adopts a tax on sugary drinks, becoming Africa’s second country to do so.
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Working for a stronger healthcare workforce in Malaysia and Egypt
Announcements | 28th February 2022
Alliances in Egypt and Malaysia discuss the future of the healthcare workforce as part of effective responses to noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) and Universal Health Coverage (UHC).
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A successful 1st National NCDs Conference in Bangladesh
Announcements | 28th February 2022
The first National NCDs Conference in Bangladesh convenes 800 delegates and focuses on equitable access to health services.
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Take this to heart - there is no safe level of alcohol
Feature | 16th February 2022
Even moderate use of alcohol can lead to increased risk of heart disease, stroke and cancer, finds new research - debunking common myths about healthy drinking.
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World Cancer Day: Let's talk about equity
World Days | 24th January 2022
The theme of this year's World Cancer Day, "Close the Care Gap", is a call to action to raise awareness about the disparities in cancer treatment.