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Digital health & NCDs: Take part in our survey
Announcements | 06th May 2019
We want to know what you think on digital health technologies to address NCDs. Your participation in this survey will inform our upcoming policy brief on this topic.
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To grow up healthy, children need to sit less and play more
Announcements | 30th April 2019
On 24 April, the World Health Organization (WHO) released a new set of recommendations on physical activity, sedentary behaviour and sleep for children under 5 years of age.
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Advocating for NCDs in the UHC agenda
Announcements | 29th April 2019
Based on a consultation with over 200 respondents from our network, we have developed five advocacy priorities to ensure NCDs are included as key component of universal health coverage.
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ADI wants to hear what YOU think about dementia
Announcements | 23rd April 2019
Alzheimer’s Disease International (ADI) has commissioned the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) to create the world’s largest survey on people’s attitudes around dementia.
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Join 24 April webinar - Spotlight on mental health & air pollution
Announcements | 15th April 2019
By moving from “4x4” to “5x5”, Member States have provided new opportunities for a more holistic approach in the NCD response. Join us discuss best policies on mental health & air pollution.
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New report calls for excise taxes to prevent NCDs
Announcements | 15th April 2019
Over 50m premature deaths could be prevented if countries implemented excise tax increases large enough to raise prices of tobacco, alcohol & sugary beverages by 50% over the next 50 years.
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Key outcomes from the first Global NCD Forum on Children and Youth
Announcements | 14th April 2019
NCD Child convened its first Global NCD Forum on Children and Youth on 25 and 26 March 2019 resulting in two key outcomes: the Sharjah Declaration, a call for accelerated action on NCD prevention and control in children, adolescents, and young people; and the Young Leaders Program which will become a network of young people ages 19-30.
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Next round of LINKS one-time grants is now open!
Announcements | 12th April 2019
LINKS members are eligible to apply on behalf of government, non-governmental organisations, or the private sector for one-time, catalytic grants to improve cardiovascular health in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) until 15 June 2019.