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WHO Mental Health Forum: Enhancing country action on mental health
Announcements | 22nd October 2019
The WHO Mental Health Forum, held at the WHO Headquarters Geneva from 14-15 October 2019, provided an opportunity for stakeholders to discuss country progress on WHO’s Mental Health Action Plan under the theme “Enhancing Country Action on Mental Health”.
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World Food Day: fixing food systems for healthy diets for all
World Days | 16th October 2019
Today on World Food Day, NCD Alliance commends increasing efforts from international organisations, including UNICEF, OECD, FAO and WHO, to respond to the changing profile of malnutrition.
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NCDA calls for NCD Alliances' innovative case studies
Announcements | 15th October 2019
The NCD Alliance opens a call for member NCD Alliances to submit innovative case studies to be featured in NCDA's ‘Bridging the gap on NCDs through civil society action’ publication to be launched at the third Global NCDA Forum in February 2020. -
World Stroke Day 2019: Don't be the one
Announcements | 07th October 2019
In just 10 years, the lifetime risk of stroke for people over 25 increased from 1 in 6 to 1 in 4. With 90% of strokes associated with 10 modifiable risk factors, the potential impact of prevention measures is clear and that is what drives this year's World Stroke Day campaign.
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PAHO approves regional plan of action on trans fat elimination
Announcements | 07th October 2019
The Pan American Health Organization approved the regional plan of action on trans fat elimination and the supporting statement delivered by the Healthy Latin American Coalition at the the 57th Directing Council. -
UNGA74: Urgent call to bridge the gap between promises and progress on NCDs
Announcements | 01st October 2019
Last week, Presidents and Prime Ministers gathered at UN Headquarters in New York for five high-level summits on climate, universal health coverage, the SDGs, financing for development, and sustainable development.
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Join NCDA celebrating awareness days in October
Announcements | 01st October 2019
From stroke to breast cancer, many dates in October mark health-related World Days uniting the global health community in raising awareness on noncommunicable diseases (NCDs).
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Fueling an Unhealthy Future: Governments Urged to Redirect Subsidies from Health Harming Industries
Announcements | 26th September 2019
A new brief released today on the sidelines of the 2019 UN Secretary-General’s Climate Action Summit and the High-Level Dialogue on Financing for Development challenges governments to reexamine current economic incentives to industries that harm health including fossil fuels, alcohol, and tobacco.