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Don’t underestimate the danger of osteoporosis, warns IOF
World Days | 20th October 2016
Today, on World Osteoporosis Day, IOF urges all adults to be alert to their risk for osteoporosis, a ‘silent’ disease which causes bones to become fragile and break easily.
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Over 45 African NCD civil society organisations form regional network
Announcements | 20th October 2016
CSO's from 23 African countries have agreed this week to work together to increase information exchange and capacity building in the prevention and control of NCDs in the region.
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#Habitat3: Collaborating across sectors to achieve urban health in sustainable cities
Announcements | 18th October 2016
NCD Alliance and partners will host a side event on Thursday 20 October, from 8:00 to 9:00 am at the venue of the Habitat III Conference, Casa de la Cultura Ecuatoriana "Benjamin Carrión".
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Call by Chair of NCD Alliance to put health at the heart of Habitat 3
Announcements | 13th October 2016
José Luis Castro, Vital Strategies’ President and CEO and Chair, NCD Alliance, has issued a statement on the upcoming U.N. Habitat 3 conference, calling governments to promote health in urban environments.
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Civil society organisations call for stronger monitoring and accountability mechanism to end childhood obesity
Announcements | 12th October 2016
NCD Alliance, World Obesity Federation & WCRF International, together with 21 signatories, have issued a joint statement on the Draft Implementation Plan for the Recommendations of the WHO Commission on Ending Childhood Obesity (ECHO).
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WHO takes the lead, urging global action to curtail consumption & health impacts of sugary drinks
World Days | 11th October 2016
Coinciding with World Obesity Day, the World Health Organization (WHO) has released a new report outlining key steps that can reduce obesity, type 2 diabetes and tooth decay: taxing sugary drinks.
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NCD Café at the 2016 World Cancer Congress
Announcements | 07th October 2016
It's less than one month until the start of the 2016 World Cancer Congress! NCD Alliance and our supporters are delighted to be hosting an NCD Café at WCC for the second time.
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Take action this World Heart Day
World Days | 29th September 2016
This World Heart Day, WHF is urging people around the globe to unite to use the power of information to transform the 1 in 10 lives being cut prematurely as a direct result of CVD.