The World Health Assembly is the decision-making body of the World Health Organization (WHO). It is attended by delegations from all WHO Member States and focuses on a specific health agenda prepared by the Executive Board. It is held annually in Geneva, Switzerland. 

In this blog, the East African NCD Alliance explains the process of building capacity of journalists to disseminate information on NCDs and the needs of people living with NCDs during COVID-19. 

The Zambia NCD Alliance has launched its National NCD Strategic Implementation Plan with the participation of civil society organisations, young people, advocates with lived experience of NCDs and government representatives, and with the support of the NCD Alliance’s Civil Society Solidarity Fund on NCDs and COVID-19 grant.

With 220 votes in favour, the Argentinian Chamber of Deputies have enacted front-of-package warning labels on unhealthy foods and beverages.

The 4th Global Week for Action on Noncommunicable Diseases (NCDs) reached millions of people, thanks to thousands of community voices and civil society organisations including you!