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Launch of the Ghana Advocacy Agenda of People Living with NCDs
Announcements | 27th May 2019
Noncommunicable diseases are responsible for 43% of all deaths in Ghana. On 21 May 2019, the Ministry of Health launched the Ghana Advocacy Agenda for People Living with NCDs in Accra, Ghana, in the presence of representatives from Ghana NCD Alliance, WHO Country Office and people living with NCDs. -
Nutrition Policy Action to Save Lives: Trans Fat Free by 2023
Announcements | 23rd May 2019
To accelerate progress towards the global elimination of trans fatty acids (TFAs) by 2023, NCD Alliance and its partner Resolve to Save Lives - an initiative of Vital Strategies - hosted a side event at the 72nd World Health Assembly on the elimination of TFAs on 22 May 2019.
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Launch of new policy brief on air pollution at WHA72
Announcements | 21st May 2019
NCD Alliance partnered with the Forum of International Respiratory Societies to publish a policy brief on the impact of air pollution on human health. Based on strong scientific evidence, this publication highlights the urgent need for decisive action across all sectors to ensure clean air.
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Third Global NCD Alliance Forum to be held in Sharjah (UAE) on 9th–11th February 2020
Announcements | 20th May 2019
The third Global NCD Alliance Forum was announced yesterday at a high-level reception on the sidelines of the World Health Assembly in Geneva.
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NCDA's WHA72 advocacy briefing paper is out!
Announcements | 14th May 2019
Get ready for the 72nd World Health Assembly next week in Geneva, read NCDA's advocacy briefing paper outlining NCD prevention and control priorities throughout the agenda of WHA72.
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Brazil launches Civil Society NCD Status Report
Announcements | 13th May 2019
ACT Health Promotion recently launched the Civil Society NCD Status Report for Brazil. It makes recommendations and track progress against the national action plan to tackle NCDs in the country.
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SPECTRUM consortium receives funding for NCD prevention research
Announcements | 09th May 2019
NCD Alliance partners on new SPECTRUM collaboration between academia and civil society to advance understanding of social and commercial determinants of health and to prevent NCDs at scale.
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Civil society calls on leaders to ensure health for all at UN hearing
Announcements | 06th May 2019
Over 500 stakeholders, the majority representatives from CSOs, attended the UN interactive multi-stakeholder hearing on UHC last week in New York, and called upon governments to ensure health for all.