Childhood abuse & neglect lead to devastating and long lasting, yet preventable mental health conditions such as depression. It's a scourge we must talk about this World Health Day.
We are pleased to announce the selected Seed Programme partners from emerging NCD alliances & civil society organsations in Ghana, The Philippines, Myanmar, Nigeria, Vietnam & Indonesia.
Diabetes increases the risk of tuberculosis, TB treatment failure & drug resistance. Uniting efforts on TB & NCDs now will spare people living with the co-burden from unnecessary suffering.
Antibiotics used to treat TB are some of the most commonly falsified medicines in the world, and not only hinder global progress on TB but also control of diabetes in people living with both diseases.
The Ghanaian Ministry of Health has launched this week a national alcohol policy aimed at regulating the production, distribution, sale, advertisement and consumption of alcohol in the country.
A new global survey has exposed a significant gap between what people believe to be good oral health practices, versus what they actually do to ensure they Live Mouth Smart.
In terms of reducing the burden of NCDs, it makes sense for all of us working in the field of NCD advocacy to be targeting sugar - it’s the common risk factor. Read our World Oral Health Day blog by Dr Rob Beaglehole.
We are calling on governments to take urgent action to integrate NCDs into existing HIV/AIDS and maternal health programmes, ensure UHC, and adopt a gender and evidence-based approach to tackling NCDs.
Several of the side events during the 61st Session of the Commission on the Status of Women will focus on NCDs, including two events cohosted by the NCD Alliance on Wednesday 15 and Thursday 16 March.