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Maternal death rates have stagnated as one million deaths projected by 2030
Feature | 06th March 2023
Despite significant progress on maternal health, urgent efforts are needed to end preventable maternal deaths everywhere, calls a new World Health Organization (WHO) report.
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Multi-stakeholder Hearings on Universal Health Coverage (UHC), Tuberculosis and Pandemic Prevention, Preparedness and Response
Announcements | 03rd March 2023
A series of multi-stakeholder hearings on Universal Health Coverage (UHC), Tuberculosis (TB) and Pandemic Prevention, Preparedness and Response (PPPR) have been announced by the President of the United Nations General Assembly, and will take place on March 8th and 9th, 2023.
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Launched! Africa Regional Advocacy Agenda of People Living with NCDs
Announcements | 27th February 2023
The Africa Regional Advocacy Agenda of People Living with NCDs was launched on 23 February 2023 at a virtual multi-stakeholder event attended by over 70 people, including representatives from the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC), World Health Organization (WHO), civil society organisations (CSOs) and people living with NCDs from across the region.
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Infant formula health claims lack evidence, perpetuate aggressive rule-breaking marketing
Feature | 21st February 2023
New reports are damning the formula milk industry’s aggressive marketing tactics, with one by The British Medical Journal (BMJ) finding that producers are making health claims for their products, in comparison to breast milk, that in most cases are not backed by science.
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Mexican lawmakers ban use of trans fats, which cause 13,000 deaths a year in the country
Feature | 13th February 2023
Mexico’s Parliament has banned the use of trans fats, a common ingredient in processed foods and a major cause of cardiovascular disease and stroke in the country and worldwide.
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NCD Alliance enters into official relations with the WHO
Announcements | 06th February 2023
Today, at the 152nd session of the Executive Board meetings, the 34 members of the World Health Organization (WHO) Executive Board voted to grant the NCD Alliance (NCDA) official relations status with WHO.
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Ghana NCD Alliance Launches Civil Society Status Report on NCD Response
Announcements | 31st January 2023
The civil society staus report assesses the national response to NCDs and aims to complement the government's efforts in addressing the growing burden of NCDs in the country. The report highlights progress made, noted gaps, and recommends actions to reduce the burden of NCDs in Ghana.
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NCDA publishes Advocacy Briefing for 2023 WHO Executive Board meeting
Announcements | 30th January 2023
Ahead of the meeting, NCD Alliance published its Advocacy Briefing, which provides background on EB152 along with key advocacy messages on NCD-relevant items from the NCD civil society community on the provisional agenda.