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NGOs and local governments in Nepal team up to deliver health services in remote areas
Feature | 03rd September 2024
NGOs and local governments are filling the gaps left by the national health systems in Nepal, especially in rural areas. As the demand for independent mobile health camps increases, questions arise about the central government’s capacity to deliver on people’s right to health.
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Homage to an irreplaceable advocate
| 27th August 2024
It is with a heavy heart that NCD Alliance gives this homage to Vicki Pinkney Atkinson, Director of South Africa NCD Alliance, who recently passed away. Vicki’s passion, integrity and uncompromising dedication to doing the right thing made her a true force of nature and recognised leader amongst our community.
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The Call to Lead points governments to key actions to take ahead of 2025 High-Level Meeting on NCDs
Feature | 26th August 2024
This open letter to world leaders serves as a crucial advocacy tool, urging them to fulfill their commitments to address the burden of NCDs. Open to civil society endorsement.
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Access to drugs to treat and manage neurological disorders “grossly inadequate,” says WHO report
Feature | 30th July 2024
A new WHO report on improving access to medicines for neurological disorders highlights a sustained lack of access to treatment, particularly in low-resource and rural areas.
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New podcast: Youth are already leading—make space for their input
Announcements | 18th July 2024
Youth are already acting as leaders globally but their work needs to be better incorporated into policy-making, agree three youth NCD leaders in the new episode of the NCDA podcast, Voices of the health revolution.
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Advocacy Institute advocates bring a strong presence to Geneva during WHA week
Feature | 09th July 2024
In the lead up to the World Health Assembly held in Geneva (27 May-1 June 2024), NCDA brought together representatives of NCD alliances from the Advocacy Institute Accelerator and Regional Advocacy tracks.
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Physical inactivity report: a wake-up call ahead of 2025 High-Level Meeting on NCDs
| 05th July 2024
More and more adults worldwide are not doing enough physical activity, which in turn will increase the number of people living with noncommunicable diseases (NCDs), says a new report.
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Financing on the agenda as we mark four months to the Global Week for Action
| 21st June 2024
This week marks the four-month countdown to 2024’s Global Week for Action on NCDs and the Global NCD Alliance Forum – which happens to fall on the same days of a pivotal global dialogue on NCD financing.