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New WHO Global Action Plan for Physical Activity can help prevent deaths and disability from NCDs
Press Releases | 04th June 2018
The NCD Alliance has welcomed More Active People for a Healthier World, the new WHO Global Action Plan for Physical Activity (GAPPA) 2018-2030, launched today in Lisbon.
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Time to Deliver: A Do or Die moment for Noncommunicable Diseases
Press Releases | 01st June 2018
The NCD Alliance today warmly welcomed the report of the WHO Independent High-Level Commission on Noncommunicable Diseases (NCDs), Time To Deliver.
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Meeting is first step towards ending Global Fund’s ill-advised Heineken partnership, though concerns remain
Press Releases | 09th March 2018
Civil society representatives met with the Global Fund last week to discuss concernes raised about a partnership with beer brewer, Heineken. While discussions were cause for optimisim, remaining doubts leave room for further dialogue about incompatible partnerships for health and development.
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Mobilising high-level political leadership to address NCDs key focus of Global NCD Alliance Forum
Press Releases | 01st December 2017
Mobilising high-level political leadership to address noncommunicable diseases (NCDs), which kill 40 million people globally each year, will be the key focus of the Global NCD Alliance Forum 2017 to be held Sharjah, UAE, December 9-11.
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Media Release: Alarmingly slow progress - Less than half the world's countries have set NCD targets
Press Releases | 18th September 2017
At today's release of the WHO NCD Progress Monitor 2017, NCD Alliance has applauded countries that have taken steps address NCDs, however sounded alarm at the slow progress at country level in implementing cost-effective measures in pursuit of global NCD targets.
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Second Global NCD Alliance Forum dates announced for December 2017
Press Releases | 19th September 2016
NCD Alliance has announced that the second Global NCD Alliance Forum will take place on 9-11 December 2017 in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates (UAE).
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NCD Alliance welcomes major private sector announcement to divest from tobacco industry
Press Releases | 23rd May 2016
On the eve of the 69th World Health Assembly, the NCD Alliance and the global NCD community welcomed a milestone announcement from AXA Group to divest their tobacco industry assets, currently valued at 1.8 billion Euros.
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Sharjah Declaration adopted at Global NCD Alliance Forum 2015
Press Releases | 16th November 2015
More than 200 civil society representatives from six continents adopted the "Sharjah Declaration on NCDs: Civil Society United Towards 2030" yesterday, marking the end of the first-ever Global NCD Alliance Forum, held in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates (UAE).