New SMART Nutrition Brief

Mon, 05/23/2016

Our new brief on SMART commitments to address NCDs, overweight and obesity 'unpacks' the ICN2 Framework for Action by illustrating how its recommendations can be translated into concrete policies. 

NCD Alliance welcomes major private sector announcement to divest from tobacco industry

Mon, 05/23/2016

On the eve of the 69th World Health Assembly, the NCD Alliance and the global NCD community welcomed a milestone announcement from AXA Group to divest their tobacco industry assets, currently valued at 1.8 billion Euros. 

NCDA Alliance Annual Report 2015

Fri, 05/20/2016

The Annual Report offers a snapshot of the activities of NCDA during 2015. It also provides a summary of financial statements. 

Food Revolution Day: Sugary drinks for babies & toddlers: a formula for overweight & obesity

Fri, 05/20/2016

Our new blog to mark joining this year's Food Revolution campaign explores how corporate interests in marketing infant formula can compromise young children’s health, and how SMART nutrition policies will help avert some of the burden of NCDs.

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NCDs and RMNCAH: A shared agenda at Women Deliver 2016

Priya Kanayson attended the 4th global Women Deliver conference, the world’s largest global conference on the health, rights, and wellbeing of girls and women. Here she refelects on how NCDs are an important part of the RMNCH agenda.

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300,000 health professionals call on G7 nations to phase out coal

Wed, 05/18/2016

NCD Alliance is one of 82 international organisations signatory to a new statement calling on the G7 nations to accelerate the global transition away from coal­-fired electricity for planetary and human health.

NCDA highlights need to address NCDs for Women Deliver conference

Sun, 05/15/2016

NCD Alliance and the Taskforce on Women and NCDs publish infographic highlighting the burden of NCDs for women and children, in time for Women Deliver 2016.

The Food Revolution has started!

Fri, 05/13/2016
Food Revolution Day, Jamie Oliver’s annual day of action, is coming up on 20 May, but this year it’s going to be a little different.

RHD Global Status Report 2015-17 released

Wed, 05/11/2016

Today, a new publication on rheumatic heart disease (RHD) has been launched: RHD Global Status Report 2015-17: People, Policy, Programmes, Progress. 

Is it “the worst of times” or is it “the best of times” for NCD financing?

Should we be depressed or optimistic about donor funding for NCDs? Rachel Nugent explores the state of financing for the world's biggest cause of death & disability.

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