A risk factor for mental health disorders, childhood abuse must stop

Childhood abuse & neglect lead to devastating and long lasting, yet preventable mental health conditions such as depression. It's a scourge we must talk about this World Health Day.
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New NCD Advocacy Institute Seed Programme partners announced

Wed, 03/29/2017

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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Global diabetes prevalence could make ending TB impossible unless we act now

Diabetes increases the risk of tuberculosis, TB treatment failure & drug resistance. Uniting efforts on TB & NCDs now will spare people living with the co-burden from unnecessary suffering.

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New film reveals the unseen world of TB from the inside out

Thu, 03/23/2017

To coincide with World TB Day on 24 March, "The Lucky Specials" has been launched in the US. The film illustrates the unseen world of TB. 

 

 

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Same packaging, same shape and same color... but fakes!

Thu, 03/23/2017

Antibiotics used to treat TB are some of the most commonly falsified medicines in the world, and not only hinder global progress on TB but also control of diabetes in people living with both diseases.

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New national alcohol policy launched in Ghana

Wed, 03/22/2017

The Ghanaian Ministry of Health has launched this week a national alcohol policy aimed at regulating the production, distribution, sale, advertisement and consumption of alcohol in the country.

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Truth or Myth? Global survey for World Oral Health Day exposes the truth about our oral health habits

Mon, 03/20/2017

A new global survey has exposed a significant gap between what people believe to be good oral health practices, versus what they actually do to ensure they Live Mouth Smart.

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How 54 young teeth horrified a dentist, and motivated leaders to treat sugar as the new tobacco

In terms of reducing the burden of NCDs, it makes sense for all of us working in the field of NCD advocacy to be targeting sugar - it’s the common risk factor. Read our World Oral Health Day blog by Dr Rob Beaglehole.

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Women and NCDs: A call to action

Mon, 03/13/2017

We are calling on governments to take urgent action to integrate NCDs into existing HIV/AIDS and maternal health programmes, ensure UHC, and adopt a gender and evidence-based approach to tackling NCDs.

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NCDs among top priorities for CSW61

Wed, 03/08/2017

Several of the side events during the 61st Session of the Commission on the Status of Women will focus on NCDs, including two events cohosted by the NCD Alliance on Wednesday 15 and Thursday 16 March.

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