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#Habitat3: Collaborating across sectors to achieve urban health in sustainable cities

Announcements | 18th October 2016

NCD Alliance and partners will host a side event on Thursday 20 October, from 8:00 to 9:00 am at the venue of the Habitat III Conference, Casa de la Cultura Ecuatoriana "Benjamin Carrión".
Call by Chair of NCD Alliance to put health at the heart of Habitat 3

Announcements | 13th October 2016

José Luis Castro, Vital Strategies’ President and CEO and Chair, NCD Alliance, has issued a statement on the upcoming U.N. Habitat 3 conference, calling governments to promote health in urban environments.
Civil society organisations call for stronger monitoring and accountability mechanism to end childhood obesity

Announcements | 12th October 2016

NCD Alliance, World Obesity Federation & WCRF International, together with 21 signatories, have issued a joint statement on the Draft Implementation Plan for the Recommendations of the WHO Commission on Ending Childhood Obesity (ECHO).
WHO takes the lead, urging global action to curtail consumption & health impacts of sugary drinks

World Days | 11th October 2016

Coinciding with World Obesity Day, the World Health Organization (WHO) has released a new report outlining key steps that can reduce obesity, type 2 diabetes and tooth decay: taxing sugary drinks.
NCD Café at the 2016 World Cancer Congress

Announcements | 07th October 2016

It's less than one month until the start of the 2016 World Cancer Congress! NCD Alliance and our supporters are delighted to be hosting an NCD Café at WCC for the second time.
Take action this World Heart Day

World Days | 29th September 2016

This World Heart Day, WHF is urging people around the globe to unite to use the power of information to transform the 1 in 10 lives being cut prematurely as a direct result of CVD.
Launch of the Rwanda Non Communicable Disease Alliance

Announcements | 29th September 2016

In a step forward for NCD prevention and control, the Rwandan Non Communicable Disease Alliance (RNCDA), a new civil society platform, was formed this week.
Web-based consultation open until 12 October

Announcements | 28th September 2016

The web-based consultation of the Draft Implementation Plan for the Recommendations of the Commission on Ending Childhood Obesity is now open.