The NCD Alliance of Kenya set to launch county chapters

Thu, 06/22/2017

In view of recent national developments, the NCD Alliance of Kenya is supporting its members to open County Chapters in order to strengthen the Alliance and facilitate coordinated NCD prevention at the county level.

AMR: global campaign to raise awareness of its devastating effects for cancer patients

Thu, 06/22/2017

The Norwegian Cancer Society has launched a global campaign to raise awareness among the cancer community of the devastating effects of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) for cancer patients. 

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World Diabetes Day 2017 theme announced: Woman & Diabetes

Thu, 06/15/2017

The theme of World Diabetes Day (WDD) 2017 - 14 November - is Women and Diabetes, with the slogan "Our right to a healthy future". Download infographics and other resources from the campaign website. 

Bucharest: Leadership advocacy workshop to protect children from NCDs

Thu, 06/15/2017

NCD Child convened clinicians, CSOs and young leaders from the European region at the Protecting Children from NCDs:  Leadership Advocacy Workshop that took place in Bucharest this 7th of June.

Implementation research, what’s this? The example of FRESH AIR for chronic lung disease

Implementation research doesn’t just tell us how best to implement interventions to improve health in local contexts; it can also raise awareness and action on the need for policies to be developed to reduce the burden of respiratory diseases, explains Catherine Hartmann of the Eureopean COPD Coalition.

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NCDA June 2017 Webinar - 06/06/2017

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Event start date: 
6 June, 2017

NCDA's June webinar provided a recap on NCDs related discussions at the 70th World Health Assembly and an update on the upcoming WHO Global Conference on NCDs.

https://ncdalliance.org/news-events/event/ncda-june-2017-webinar-06062017
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NCDs front & centre at WHA: A summary, and invitation to our next webinar!

Thu, 06/01/2017

Yesterday, a historic 70th World Health Assembly that will be remembered for the election of WHO's next Director-General Dr Tedros Adhanom concluded in Geneva. 

“Appendix III” is critical for accelerating progress on NCDs

Appendix III of the WHO Global Action Plan on NCDs provides policy makers with a menu of evidence-based policy options and cost-effective interventions for NCD prevention and control. When it was updated in 2017, there were some controversies. 

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WHO adopts global plan on dementia

Mon, 05/29/2017

The plan opens a new era in understanding, care and treatment – but governments must act now. The plan acknowledges that dementia is not a normal part of ageing and that those affected should be helped to live as well as possible. 

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