WHO
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2021 World Health Assembly (WHA74)
12th February 2021
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.
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WHO launches new NCD Progress Monitor
19th May 2022
WHO’s NCD Progress Monitor documents the actions that WHO Member States are taking to set targets and develop policies and plans to prevent and control major NCDs and their risk factors.
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Trans Fats: the silent killer in your food
19th April 2022
The World Health Organization has called for global elimination of industrial trans fat by 2023 with the REPLACE initiative.
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Marketers pour billions into formula milk despite global Code
06th April 2022
Marketing of formula milk as a replacement for breast milk continues to grow despite a global code condemning the practice.
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International Strategic Dialogue on Noncommunicable Diseases and the Sustainable Development Goals
31st March 2022
Insufficient global action on NCDs, combined with the COVID-19 pandemic, are creating the very real possibility that Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) targets 3.4 and 3.8 will not be met. Just 14 countries are on track to achieve SDG target 3.4, to reduce by one-third the premature mortality of NCDs through prevention and treatment and promote mental health and well-being by 2030. Hosted by the Government of Ghana, Government of Norway and the World Health Organization, the International Strategic Dialogue on NCDs and the SDGs will take the next decisive step towards comprehensive action on NCDs and achieving SDG 3.4.
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WHO Executive Board 150: Achieving a world with no person left behind
07th February 2022
We often hear of “wins” in advocacy and as we reflect on the 150th WHO Executive Board meeting, but it is fair to say it delivered a milestone accomplishment for noncommunicable diseases.