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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.
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Alzheimer's Disease International puts dementia firmly on the G20 agenda
Announcements | 11th April 2019
The 2019 G20 Summit, which will be hosted by Osaka later this year has a strong emphasis on UHC and Healthy Ageing. Alzheimer’s Disease International was an active participant in the drafting and planning process of the Health Working Group, Civil society 20 (C20).
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Bad diets responsible for 11 million premature deaths globally per year
Announcements | 08th April 2019
Unhealthy diets are responsible for 11 millions preventable deaths globally per year, according to a major study recently published by The Lancet.
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Call for case studies: Health workforce for NCDs
Announcements | 08th April 2019
NCDA is looking for best practices on health workforce for NCDs to be included in a report. Do you know of a case study that should be considered for inclusion? Deadline to participate: 18 April.
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Addressing urban health challenges and NCDs in Tehran
Announcements | 08th April 2019
The recently formed Iranian NCD Alliance (INCDA) met with the Tehran Municipality authorities to bolster multi-sectorial cooperation and adress the urban challenges to health by supporting NCD prevention measures in Tehran.
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NCDA’s General Assembly and candidates for 2019-2021 Board
Announcements | 04th April 2019
NCDA's next General Assembly meeting will be held on 18th May in Geneva, where voting members will elect for the first time the NCDA President and Board for the term 2019-2021.
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“We are the same people!” - Putting people, not diseases, first for UHC in Africa
Announcements | 01st April 2019
The NCD Alliance convened several NCD Cafe sessions and a side event at the impressive Africa Health Agenda International Conference, hosted by Amref Health Africa and the Rwanda Ministry of Health at the Kigali Convention Centre from 5-7 March 2019.