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03rd August 2022
The evidence is strong: breastfeeding boosts children’s immune system and protects them against obesity, dental caries and other diet-related noncommunicable diseases, later in life.
11th July 2022
Representing over a quarter of the world's population, WHO member states from the SEARO and WPRO regions join together with shared NCD priorities. Find out more about their top issues in this blog!
11th July 2022
As they experience a skyrocketing NCD burden, AFRO region countries call for urgent action to tackle chronic disease at WHA75. Find out more about the issues that top their NCD agenda!
11th July 2022
On behalf of the 240 million people living with NCDs in the Americas, PAHO States petitioned for a unified and hastened response at WHA75. Read more about their key asks!
29th June 2022
Noncommunicable diseases are barriers to delivering on global health commitments related to poverty, equity, gender and more. An inclusive NCD agenda that recognises all NCDs - including thyroid disorders - is essential to deliver on these goals.
23rd June 2022
Is global health truly global? No, not while visas continue to represent major barriers to the participation of most people in the world. Read more in this blog by NCDA Policy and Campaigns Consultant Toyyib Abdulkareem.
31st May 2022
In this blog, NCD Alliance's Policy and Advocacy Director Alison Cox summarises her major highlights related to NCDs from the 75th World Health Assembly.
20th April 2022
The International Strategic Dialogue held on 12 April in Ghana shows that more leaders are ready to take action on NCDs. Find out the main outcomes of the Dialogue in this blog by Toyyib Abdulkareem, NCD Alliance's Policy and Campaigns Consultant.