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NCDA event at WHA 2017: Success Factors for NCDs - Pathways to Accelerate Progress
Announcements | 24th May 2017
On 22 May, six high-level panelists discussed NCDs successes and challenges at a side event organised by NCDA in the margins of the 70th World Health Assembly, taking place this week in Geneva.
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NCD Alliance congratulates Dr Tedros, elected to be the next WHO Director General
Announcements | 23rd May 2017
The NCD Alliance wishes to congratulate Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus on his appointment as the next Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO). Dr Tedros will take office on 1 July 2017.
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First NCD Alliance Board to comprise an outstanding group of NCD leaders as NCDA enters a new chapter
Announcements | 10th May 2017
As part of the NCD Alliance's evolution from an informal alliance to being a standaline NGO as from 22nd May, we are pleased to announce the first NCDA Board for the period 2017-2019.
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Strengthening NCD coalitions in East Africa
Announcements | 04th May 2017
This May 4-7, 2017, the Young Professionals Chronic Disease Network (YP-CDN) and RTI International will host a NextGen Leaders for Noncommunicable Diseases (NCDs) workshop in Rwanda.
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Junk food publicity directed to children is illegal, says Brazil's Federal Supreme Court
Announcements | 03rd May 2017
In a historic decision, the Second Chamber of the Superior Justice Court ratified that publicity directed at children is illegal, and maintained a fine of over R$305,000 against Sadia.
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WHA 2017: Civil society advocacy briefing
Announcements | 25th April 2017
Join us on Sunday 21st of May for a civil society briefing. Meet other CSOs, learn about official WHA NCD agenda items and side events, and strategise on priority advocacy messages.
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East African NCD Alliance convenes to set workplan priorities in Uganda
Announcements | 20th April 2017
The East African NCD alliance convened in Kampala recently to review progress to date, and discuss NCD advocacy strategies for the year ahead.
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World Health Day 2017, Indonesia: Depression, Let’s Talk
World Days | 19th April 2017
April 7th is celebrated as International World Health Day, which this year highlighted the theme