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Bad diets responsible for 11 million premature deaths globally per year
Announcements | 08th April 2019
Unhealthy diets are responsible for 11 millions preventable deaths globally per year, according to a major study recently published by The Lancet.
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Call for case studies: Health workforce for NCDs
Announcements | 08th April 2019
NCDA is looking for best practices on health workforce for NCDs to be included in a report. Do you know of a case study that should be considered for inclusion? Deadline to participate: 18 April.
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Addressing urban health challenges and NCDs in Tehran
Announcements | 08th April 2019
The recently formed Iranian NCD Alliance (INCDA) met with the Tehran Municipality authorities to bolster multi-sectorial cooperation and adress the urban challenges to health by supporting NCD prevention measures in Tehran.
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NCDA’s General Assembly and candidates for 2019-2021 Board
Announcements | 04th April 2019
NCDA's next General Assembly meeting will be held on 18th May in Geneva, where voting members will elect for the first time the NCDA President and Board for the term 2019-2021.
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“We are the same people!” - Putting people, not diseases, first for UHC in Africa
Announcements | 01st April 2019
The NCD Alliance convened several NCD Cafe sessions and a side event at the impressive Africa Health Agenda International Conference, hosted by Amref Health Africa and the Rwanda Ministry of Health at the Kigali Convention Centre from 5-7 March 2019.
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Tackling NCDs in Cambodia: New NCD Alliance launched in the country
Announcements | 28th March 2019
The Cambodian NCD Alliance was officially launched on 28 March in Phnom Penh. It brings together non-govermental organisatons working towards NCD prevention and control in Cambodia.
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NCD trailblazers: integrating NCDs and women's health - spotlight on cervical cancer
Announcements | 26th March 2019
Learn more about implementation of recommended policy interventions to end cervical cancer, and find out how you can support WHO’s development of the elimination strategy.
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Trans fat elimination: linking global advocacy to local action
Announcements | 26th March 2019
Hosted by LINKS, the NCD Alliance presented a webinar on 21 March to discuss the role of civil society organisations in the elimination of industrially produced trans fatty acids, with a focus on Mexico and Argentina.