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Meeting is first step towards ending Global Fund’s ill-advised Heineken partnership, though concerns remain
Press Releases | 09th March 2018
Civil society representatives met with the Global Fund last week to discuss concernes raised about a partnership with beer brewer, Heineken. While discussions were cause for optimisim, remaining doubts leave room for further dialogue about incompatible partnerships for health and development.
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Members named to Civil Society Working Group on UN HLM/NCDs
Announcements | 09th March 2018
25 members have been named to the Civil Society Working Group on the third UN HLM on NCDs, joining Co-chairs the WHO Assistant Director-General Dr Svetlana Axelrod and the NCD Alliance CEO Katie Dain.
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World Kidney Day 2018 focusing on women
World Days | 06th March 2018
As a tribute to women, World Kidney Day (8 March) will highlight the unique issues and risks that women face for their kidney health.
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World conference to discuss social justice and tobacco
Announcements | 06th March 2018
For the first time, the World Conference on Tobacco or Health (WCTOH) is including a stream focused on social justice and tobacco, at its 2018 meeting.
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Blunt UN Secretary-General’s report on NCDs decries lack of progress
Announcements | 05th March 2018
The UN Secretary-General's report on NCDs, published last week, is blunt about the lack of progress made by the world's governments in fighting non-communicable diseases.
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CSW62 - Breaking the cycle of injustice for women in rural settings
Announcements | 28th February 2018
This event will explore the need for political will at the highest level, and how co-benefit solutions deliver long-lasting results for women and girls.
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World leaders to steer Global High-level Commission on NCDs
Announcements | 20th February 2018
Four heads of state, numerous government ministers and renowned global health leaders have been named to the Independent Global High-level Commission on NCDs.
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SMART commitments to address NCDs, overweight & obesity - UPDATED
| 14th February 2018
The NCD Alliance has updated the policy brief Ambitious, SMART commitments to address NCDs, overweight & obesity. It illustrates how recommendations in the 2nd International Conference on Nutrition (ICN2) Framework for Action can be translated into policy commitments.