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Colombian Supreme Court protects right to health in historic ruling
Announcements | 12th April 2017
The Supreme Court defends the right to information and informed consumer consent. This historic ruling supports CSOs efforts to show the harmful effects of SSB on human health.
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Cancer patient coalitions call on WHO for recognition & support
Announcements | 12th April 2017
The European Cancer Patient Coalition together with Organisation of European Cancer Institutes call for the World Health Organization to improve the draft 2017 WHO Cancer Resolution.
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Depression: the leading cause of ill health and disability worldwide
World Days | 06th April 2017
According to the latest estimates from WHO, more than 300 million people are now living with depression. The new estimates have been released in the lead-up to World Health Day on 7 April.
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New NCD Advocacy Institute Seed Programme partners announced
Announcements | 29th March 2017
We are pleased to announce the selected Seed Programme partners from emerging NCD alliances & civil society organsations in Ghana, The Philippines, Myanmar, Nigeria, Vietnam & Indonesia.
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Trinidad & Tobago - First National NCD Alliance launched in the Caribbean
Announcements | 29th March 2017
It was a historic occasion in Trinidad this past 22 March, when nine CSOs came together to officially launch the Trinidad & Tobago NCD Alliance, the first of its kind in the Caribbean - a National NCD Alliance.
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Birth of Zambia NCD Alliance
Announcements | 23rd March 2017
Zambia is currently experiencing a major increase in the burden of noncommunicable diseases, with mounting social and economic costs. In response, the Zambia NCD Alliance has been recently formed.
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New film reveals the unseen world of TB from the inside out
World Days | 23rd March 2017
To coincide with World TB Day on 24 March, "The Lucky Specials" has been launched in the US. The film illustrates the unseen world of TB.
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Same packaging, same shape and same color... but fakes!
World Days | 23rd March 2017
Antibiotics used to treat TB are some of the most commonly falsified medicines in the world, and not only hinder global progress on TB but also control of diabetes in people living with both diseases.