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Fostering participation from CARICOM countries in the UN HLM on UHC
Announcements | 12th June 2019
At the WHA72, HCC presented a new resource written by civil society and firstly targeted to government officials in the region to build their capacity to participate actively in the first UN High-Level Meeting on Universal Health Coverage.
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Realising the promise of digital health for NCDs and UHC: What is the opportunity for civil society?
Announcements | 11th June 2019
NCDA hosted today a meeting in Dakar, Senegal, with key actors from civil society to discuss the opportunities offered by digital technologies in the NCD response.
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News on NCDs from the 72nd World Health Assembly
Announcements | 04th June 2019
Read our wrap up of the most important NCD-relevant decisions taken by member states at WHA72 and their impact on NCDs: Leaving no one behind, medicines price transparency, WHO budget and much more.
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Trans fats in the spotlight
Announcements | 04th June 2019
This spotlight update on NCDA’s work to accelerate trans fat elimination shares recent activities, new resources and ways to get involved.
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Follow the NCD Alliance at Women Deliver!
Announcements | 03rd June 2019
This week, NCDA team is in Vancouver for the Women Deliver conference, which brings together advocates from 160 countries to discuss gender equality and the health and rights of girls and women.
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Packed room for active discussion at NCDA event on UHC
Announcements | 28th May 2019
Over 300 people attended the event “Rethinking global health: A prerequisite for achieving Universal Health Coverage”, held by the NCD Alliance last Monday 20 May on the sidelines of 72nd World Health Assembly in Geneva.
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Training on advocacy for trans fat elimination
Announcements | 27th May 2019
Ten advocates from eight countries attended an NCD Alliance training in Geneva on 22 & 23 May 2019 on the margins of the 72nd World Health Assembly to increase their knowledge and advocacy skills for trans fat elimination.
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Launch of the Ghana Advocacy Agenda of People Living with NCDs
Announcements | 27th May 2019
Noncommunicable diseases are responsible for 43% of all deaths in Ghana. On 21 May 2019, the Ministry of Health launched the Ghana Advocacy Agenda for People Living with NCDs in Accra, Ghana, in the presence of representatives from Ghana NCD Alliance, WHO Country Office and people living with NCDs.