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New NCD Advocacy Institute Seed Programme partners announced
Announcements | 29th March 2017
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.
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Scottish Government urged to curb alcohol marketing to protect children
Announcements | 28th February 2017
New Scottish report outlines how removing alcohol adverts from streets and public transport, and phasing out alcohol sponsorship in sport are among the steps that should be taken to prevent alcohol companies reaching our children.
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WHO Executive Board endorses development of a WHO global action plan on revitalising physical activity for health
Announcements | 01st February 2017
NCDA & ISPAH welcome WHO proposal to develop a global action plan on physical activity for 2018, and urge civil society consultation in its development.
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WHO Director-General opens 140th session of the WHO Executive Board with a call to action on NCDs
Announcements | 23rd January 2017
Dr Chan has used her opening address at the 140th session of the WHO Executive Board to reiterate the importance of implementing economic policies to effectively reduce tobacco use.
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New report: The Economics of Tobacco and Tobacco Control
Announcements | 09th January 2017
A new report from WHO & NCI (US) which reviews the economics of global tobacco control efforts confirms that evidence-based tobacco control interventions make sense from an economic as well as a public health standpoint.
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Regional meeting on the European response to chronic diseases – the role of civil society
Announcements | 04th January 2017
In December 2016 NCD Alliance and the European Chronic Disease Alliance co-organised a European meeting on the role of civil society in the regional response to NCDs, which brought together 67 participants from 22 countries.
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New YP-CDN Blog Series on achieving the SDGs through action on NCDs
Announcements | 04th January 2017
YPCDN will soon launch a new blog series featuring engaging pieces on how each of the 17 SDGs is tied to NCDs. Find out how you can contribute, or subscribe.
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New NCDFREE Film: Tackling Trauma
Announcements | 20th December 2016
NCDFREE has released its latest film 'Tackling Trauma'. The film follows the story of Frank, an asylum seeker in Denmark, who recieves both health and social support from a local volunteer run project called Trampoline House.