NCD prevention and control
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Kenya announces new National Strategic Plan for the Prevention and Control of NCDs
17th August 2021
Kenya’s newly launched National Strategic Plan for Prevention and Control of NCDs 2020/21-2025/26 presents a framework to guide the implementation of NCD interventions in the country.
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NCD Alliance multistakeholder dialogue in Southeast Asia Western Pacific
14th June 2021
The multistakeholder dialogue will convene representatives across different sectors including development agencies, governments, multilaterals, people living with NCDs, NCDA member organisations including national and regional NCD alliances, NCDA supporters and other key regional stakeholders to take stock of the current status of progress on NCDs and UHC in the Southeast Asia Western Pacific Region, discuss region-specific gaps and opportunities, and identify good practice to accelerate efforts.
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COVID-19 and cervical cancer - A pandemic’s impact and a global response
12th January 2021
Amidst the ever-widening global pandemic, cervical cancer took the lives of 342,000 women in 2020. Without decisive action, this figure will increase markedly over the coming years.
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NCDs and mental health among top global health issues to track in 2021
04th January 2021
The COVID-19 pandemic continues to expose the existing link between noncommunicable diseases (NCDs), communicable diseases and health emergencies, and the need to stop addressing health issues in siloes.