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Antimicrobial resistance: putting infectious and noncommunicable disease treatment at risk
World Days | 27th November 2023
Antibiotics and other antimicrobial treatments have become cornerstones of modern medicine, but this foundation is being severely shaken. Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) has been declared by the World Health Organization to be one of the top 10 global public health threats facing humanity. People living with noncommunicable diseases are among those facing the highest risk.
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NCD care at our fingertips: Digital tools can help turn back the diabetes epidemic
World Days | 14th November 2023
On World Diabetes Day, NCDA launches its new report 'Optimising the use of digital technologies for healthy societies and economies', which provides on-the-ground case studies on digital health.
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World No Tobacco Day: WHO urges governments to grow food, not tobacco
World Days | 29th May 2023
The harm caused by tobacco reaches much further than what many of us think - besides causing over 8 million deaths from noncommunicable diseases, it’s a major driver of global hunger.
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Universal Health Coverage Day starts build-up to 2023 UN High-Level Meeting
World Days | 12th December 2022
12 December is Universal Health Coverage Day, convened under the theme Build the World We Want: A Healthy Future for All, this year’s celebration will be the last before the 2023 High-Level Meeting on UHC in September.
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World Diabetes Day 2022 – Get educated!
World Days | 07th November 2022
The theme for World Diabetes Day 2021-23 is access to diabetes care. In 2022, the campaign focuses on the need for better access to quality diabetes education.
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Psoriatic disease and mental health: World Psoriasis Day 2022
World Days | 28th October 2022
World Psoriasis Day is October 29th. Each year, the global psoriatic disease community unites for action to raise awareness of psoriatic disease. This year’s theme is mental health.
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What You Need To Know About World No Tobacco Day
World Days | 30th May 2022
NCD Alliance is supporting World No Tobacco Day on 31 May – highlighting the determintal impacts of tobacco on the environment, economies, public health and noncommunicable diseases.
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This World Oral Health Day, Be Proud of Your Mouth and #ActOnNCDs for your general well-being
World Days | 14th March 2022
Oral diseases are the most prevalent disease worldwide, affecting around 3.5 billion people globally (almost half of the world’s population!)