The Union demanded today to the World Health Organization to include TB in the Global priority list of antibiotic-resistant bacteria, published on 27 February. Read full letter by José Luis Castro.
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Kenya’s Court of Appeal recently dismissed tobacco industry efforts to further delay tobacco control regulations - new hope in the quest to curb the negative impact of tobacco on the health of people in Africa.
New Scottish report outlines how removing alcohol adverts from streets and public transport, and phasing out alcohol sponsorship in sport are among the steps that should be taken to prevent alcohol companies reaching our children.
The World Health Organization strongly supports this week announcement by South Africa to implement a tax on sugary beverages, as part of the country’s campaign to address the NCD epidemic.
Over 50 stakeholders from 11 Caribbean territories met in Antigua and Barbuda last week to discuss NCD advocacy, accountability and conflict of interest in the region.
Submitted by ncd-admin on 16 February, 2017 - 09:41
Defending the right to health can be fraught with danger: promoting policies to tackle obesity and diabetes involves not only confronting the economic powers of the SSB industries, but anyone else wanting to thwart efforts to protect public health, including their government allies.
New guidance from WHO, launched ahead of World Cancer Day (4 February), aims to improve the chances of survival for people living with cancer by ensuring that health services can focus on diagnosing and treating the disease earlier.
Among the developments arising during the 140th WHO EB, the list of candidates for the role of WHO Director General was shortened, preparations for the 2018 UN HLM on NCDs were discussed, and a recommendaiton was made for the 70th WHA to adopt a global action plan on the response to dementia.
