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NCDA’s new Solidarity Fund will support 20 NCD alliances to strengthen civil society’s response to COVID-19
Announcements | 13th July 2020
NETWORK RELEASE: The NCD Alliance is pleased to announce the launch of the first Civil Society Solidarity Fund on NCDs and COVID-19.
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NCDs & COVID-19: Learning lessons building back better for the future
Announcements | 10th July 2020
Join the NCD Alliance, the World Health Organization and the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs for a virtual event on NCDs & COVID-19 on Monday 13 July from 2:00 - 3:45 p.m. CEST.
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Get ready for this year's Global Week for Action on NCDs!
Announcements | 06th July 2020
We are excited to share that the official two-month countdown to the 2020 Global Week for Action on NCDs from 7-13 September 2020 has begun!
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HLPF 2020 to realise action and delivery for sustainable development
Announcements | 30th June 2020
The High-Level Political Forum 2020 will be held virtually from 7-16 July under the theme "Accelerated action and transformative pathways: realizing the decade of action and delivery for sustainable development."
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Amplifying voices and perspectives of people living with NCDs in the Eastern Mediterranean Region
Announcements | 29th June 2020
Eastern Mediterranean NCD Alliance (EM-NCDA) hosted a series of webinars to promote a people-centred NCD response in the region and to share stories from people living with NCDs during COVID-19.
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NCDs & COVID-19: Learning lessons, building back better for the future
Announcements | 26th June 2020
The NCD Alliance, WHO and the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs will now host a virtual high-level panel on Monday 13 July 2020.
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Big Tobacco is exploiting COVID-19 to market its harmful products
| 25th June 2020
Tobacco and e-cigarette companies are exploiting the COVID-19 crisis to advertise their harmful and addictive products on social media, undermine minimum age purchase restrictions meant to protect youth and make unproven and illegal health claims. These practices by big tobacco companies, e-cigarette makers and vape shops were documented in our new study of industry tactics in 28 countries.
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Cancer Research UK awarded 2020 WHO World No Tobacco Day Award
| 23rd June 2020
Cancer Research UK was awarded the 2020 WHO World No Tobacco Day Award for its tobacco control advocacy efforts in the UK, and contributions to tobacco taxation research and accelerated implementation of tobacco control measures globally.