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Spread the word on 4 March: The roots of obesity run deep
Announcements | 03rd March 2020
Obesity organisations around the world are coming together on 4 March 2020 to mark World Obesity Day and call for a more comprehensive approach to addressing the global epidemic that is obesity. -
New food labelling law approved by Mexican government, opposed by industry
Announcements | 03rd March 2020
Mexico approved a new warning labelling regulation for food and beverages in January, but industry groups have appealed against it.
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NCDA and WHO formalise a decade-long collaboration
Announcements | 25th February 2020
NCDA is pleased to announce the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding with WHO to formalise over ten years of existing close collaboration on the prevention and control of NCDs.
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What's in our food? – launch of media campaign in Jamaica
Announcements | 20th February 2020
Since World Diabetes Day on 14 November 2019, the Heart Foundation of Jamaica (HFJ), in collaboration with the Ministry of Health and Wellness and the National Consumers’ League, has been leading a new mass media campaign to encourage Jamaicans to make healthier choices.
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New short NCD documentary series launched at Global NCDA Forum
Announcements | 11th February 2020
The NCD Alliance and BBC StoryWorks announce the launch of landmark new short documentary series “Turning the Tide”. 26 films from 24 countries depict the global struggle of affected communities against the NCD epidemic.
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New accountability toolkit will aid NCD civil society to ‘push for progress’
Announcements | 11th February 2020
NCDA launched an Accountability Toolkit today, in support of action on one of the five major gaps to progress on tackling NCDs identified by NCDA: accountability.
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NCD alliances lauded with Sharjah Awards at Global NCDA Forum 2020
Announcements | 11th February 2020
Three national and regional NCD alliances have received today Sharjah Awards at the Global NCDA Forum 2020 for their initiatives to advance the NCD agenda.
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A tsunami of noncommunicable diseases can be avoided if action taken now, reports say
Press Releases | 10th February 2020
Governments must dramatically accelerate their response to the global epidemic of NCDs to save millions of lives by 2025, according to two new reports released at the Global NCD Alliance Forum.