Human rights and NCDs – integrated and indivisible

‘Human rights’ are a fundamental overarching principle of treaties relating to noncommunicable diseases. So what are human rights and how are they relevant to NCDs?

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CARICOM leaders - breakthrough in the fight against NCDs

Wed, 07/12/2017

The push for a healthier Caribbean received a considerable boost last week, as the leaders at the 38th CARICOM Heads of Government Conference made new commitments to tackle the NCD epidemic.

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Promoting healthy food environments in the SDGs

Thu, 06/29/2017

This event, on the margins of the UN High-level Political Forum, will explore policies to prevent obesity as part of a broader strategy to address diet-related NCDs, and to achieve the SDGs.

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New partnership to scale up action against NCDs in the workplace

Thu, 06/29/2017

The NCD Alliance and the Novartis Foundation are proud to announce their new partnership to scale up action against NCDs in the workplace. 

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A call to face the scourge of diabetes in Africa

Tue, 06/27/2017

Nine high-level international experts have signed a column published in the French newspaper « Le Monde » this week, calling for an urgent international mobilisation to face the scourge of diabetes in Africa. 

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The NCD Alliance of Kenya set to launch county chapters

Thu, 06/22/2017

In view of recent national developments, the NCD Alliance of Kenya is supporting its members to open County Chapters in order to strengthen the Alliance and facilitate coordinated NCD prevention at the county level.

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AMR: global campaign to raise awareness of its devastating effects for cancer patients

Thu, 06/22/2017

The Norwegian Cancer Society has launched a global campaign to raise awareness among the cancer community of the devastating effects of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) for cancer patients. 

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World Diabetes Day 2017 theme announced: Woman & Diabetes

Thu, 06/15/2017

The theme of World Diabetes Day (WDD) 2017 - 14 November - is Women and Diabetes, with the slogan "Our right to a healthy future". Download infographics and other resources from the campaign website. 

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Bucharest: Leadership advocacy workshop to protect children from NCDs

Thu, 06/15/2017

NCD Child convened clinicians, CSOs and young leaders from the European region at the Protecting Children from NCDs:  Leadership Advocacy Workshop that took place in Bucharest this 7th of June.

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