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  • World Psoriasis Day

    Uniting for Action Against Psoriatic Disease

    25th October 2021

    This year, the theme of World Psoriasis Day is “United. Now Act.” The International Federation of Psoriasis Associations invites the public to celebrate individual victories and demand global action in a World Psoriasis Day Petition.

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    COP26: a summit for climate and humanity

    19th October 2021

    As the world gears up for COP26Jessica Beagley, NCDA’s climate and environment consultant, outlines what’s at stake for global health: “code red for humanity”. 

  • Rwandans see a healthier future with National NCD Strategy

    12th October 2021

    Rwanda has taken a huge step in the prevention and control of NCDs with its ambitious national NCD strategy. Find out more in this blog from the Rwanda NCD Alliance!

  • Heart health must improve in the digital age

    29th September 2021

    Heart health equity is the building block of a thriving society. All healthcare approaches – digital and traditional – must be accessible to the most marginalised.

  • World Alzheimer's Month: Know Alzheimer’s, Know Dementia

    21st September 2021

    Since its inception, World Alzheimer’s Month has grown dramatically, and September 2021 marks the 10th year of this vital global awareness raising campaign. Read more!

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    Kenya: A winning approach to tackle NCDs

    10th September 2021

    There have been many high-level commitments to ensure people living with NCDs are meaningfully involved in decisions that affect their lives and health. See how this commitment has become a reality in Kenya in this blog by John Gikonyo, from the NCD Alliance Kenya.

  • mother breastfeeding

    Protect breastfeeding. Simple in principle, harder in practice, essential for all.

    03rd August 2021

    To mark World Breastfeeding Week (1 to 7 August 2021), Lucy Westerman, Policy and Campaigns Manager at NCD Alliance, reflects on infant formula industry interference during the pandemic.

  • Vijayalakshimy Silvathorai, lived experience advocate. Image taken from the documentary ‘NCD care in a global crisis’ produced by BBC StoryWorks for NCD Alliance

    The pandemic continues...the Solidarity Fund too

    13th July 2021

    NCDs have always been underfunded, and many people living with NCDs have – in the best of times – had difficulties in obtaining the treatment and care that they need.