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Global conference takes notable steps in accelerating fight against NCDs
Announcements | 25th October 2017
Last week’s global conference in Uruguay took steps that should accelerate momentum in the fight against NCDs ahead of the UN High-level Meeting on NCDs in 2018, many of which received little media attention.
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Rescinded Appointment of President Robert Mugabe as WHO Goodwill Ambassador for NCDs in Africa - NCD Alliance response
Announcements | 22nd October 2017
The NCD Alliance welcomes the announcement by WHO Director General Tedros that he has rescinded the appointment of President Robert Mugabe as a Goodwill Ambassador for NCDs for Africa. -
Appointment of President Robert Mugabe as WHO Goodwill Ambassador for NCDs in Africa - statement
Announcements | 20th October 2017
More than 20 NCD CSOs at the WHO Global Conference on NCDs in Montevideo express concerns on the appointment of President Robert Mugabe as WHO Goodwill Ambassador for NCDs in Africa.
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Global Coalition for Circulatory Health launched
Announcements | 20th October 2017
The Global Coalition for Circulatory Health was launched this week to accelerate urgent action on cardiovascular disease, and in preparation for the third UN HLM on NCDs in 2018.
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Governments commit to reduce suffering and deaths from NCDs
Announcements | 19th October 2017
Heads of State and Government and ministers from around the world have committed to new and bold action to reduce suffering and death from the world's leading killers, NCDs.
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Love your bones – Protect your future
World Days | 18th October 2017
Worldwide, fractures due to osteoporosis affect one in three women, and one in five men, ages 50 or over. Only a minority of patients are diagnosed and receive treatment.
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NCDA submits comments on WHO's draft programme 2019-2023
Announcements | 17th October 2017
NCDA has provided feedback on the draft concept note of the WHO 13th General Programme of Work, which will guide the organization’s work in 2019-2023.
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WHO establishes high-level commission on NCDs
Announcements | 11th October 2017
The WHO has announced it is setting up a high-level commission to identify innovative ways to cut