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26 May 2026

World Diabetes Foundation

Challenging the food culture of the Marshall Islands

In 2017, the Canvasback Wellness Center (CWC) surveyed more than 4,000 elementary students in Majuro, revealing that 10% of public school and 25% of private school students were overweight, and 85% ate vegetables five or fewer days a week. These findings underscored a broader challenge in the Marshall Islands - home to 60,000 residents across 29 coral atolls - where diets heavy in white rice, proc...

26 May 2026

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Cancer Survival Group, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, London, UK

Progress towards the WHO Global Initiative for Childhood Cancer target of 60% 5-year survival for all childhood cancers combined, 1990–2019 (CONCORD-4)

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29 Apr 2026

&nbsp;This study provides the most comprehensive global analysis of childhood cancer survival to date, using real-world data from over 600,000 children across 68 countries. It introduces a new Cancer Survival Index to enable comparable tracking of pr...

PublicationCancerMaternal, newborn, child and adolescent health

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Wilms Cancer Foundation

Pediatric Renal Cancer/ Childhood Kidney Cancer (Wilms): Wilms Tumor Relapse (Factors, Treatment Options & Long-term Care)

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23 Apr 2026

The following information forms part of the Wilms Cancer Foundation's (WCF) wider comprehensive “Briefing Series” on; ‘Wilms tumor’. The series is designed to provide educational information to key stakeholder groups, at multiple levels, incl...

ArticleBriefs & Fact SheetsGuideFact sheetCancerHealth Literacy DevelopmentMultistakeholder CollaborationAccess to essential medicines and servicesHealth promotionHealth system strengthening, including governance and financing+7

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International Diabetes Federation (IDF)

Is MASLD a missing piece in type 2 diabetes care?

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17 Apr 2026

Liver disease and type 2 diabetes are closely linked conditions that often go undetected. Early screening, integrated care and awareness are the pathway to better health outcomes.

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International Diabetes Federation (IDF)

Journey to healthy glucose: Two years of lessons from a real-world lifestyle programme

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09 Apr 2026

Managing glucose levels requires more than occasional advice or isolated interventions. For a person living with insulin resistance, prediabetes, or type 2 diabetes, long-term support is essential. Over the past two years, Mexico has implemented a di...

ArticleDiabetesDigital health and innovation

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01 Apr 2026

Forum of International Respiratory Societies

TB Is Not a Fact of Life: Break the Chain of Transmission – World TB Day 2026 Respiratory societies call for urgent prioritization of TB detection and treatment in high-burden settings

On World TB Day 2026, the Forum of International Respiratory Societies (FIRS) and its members are urging governments, international agencies, and the global health community to prioritise evidence-based strategies to stop tuberculosis (TB) transmission and accelerate progress toward ending the disease.Cassandra Kelly-Cirino is the Executive Director of the&nbsp;International Union Against Tubercul...

01 Apr 2026

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01 Apr 2026

Forum of International Respiratory Societies

Healthy Lungs for Life Returns in 2026 with Expanded Global Grants

The Forum of International Respiratory Societies (FIRS) and the European Lung Foundation (ELF) are delighted to announce the return of the Healthy Lungs for Life (HLfL) grants programme for 2026, continuing their shared commitment to supporting community-led initiatives that promote lung health.HLfL is a global public awareness campaign that funds events and initiatives focused on promoting physic...

01 Apr 2026

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30 Mar 2026

World Health Organization

Lived experience informing World Patient Safety Day 2026: Safe care for noncommunicable diseases

Every year in September, World Patient Safety Day creates global momentum to reduce avoidable harm in health care. This year’s priority theme is safe care for noncommunicable diseases (NCDs), the world-leading cause of premature, avoidable death. A dedicated workshop with people living with NCDs and healthcare professionals organized by the World Health Organization (WHO) helped identify key mes...

30 Mar 2026

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Global Allergy & Airways Patient Platform

COPD Exacerbations Hub

Guide

23 Mar 2026

The article is part of a patient education hub created by the Global Allergy and Airways Patient Platform (GAAPP) focused on COPD flare-ups (exacerbations). It explains that COPD is a chronic lung disease where symptoms like breathlessness and coughi...

GuideChronic Respiratory DiseasesHarmful use of alcoholHousehold and Outdoor Air PollutionPhysical inactivityTobacco use+3

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NCD Alliance

Advocating for integrated HIV, noncommunicable disease, and mental health responses: A toolkit for the 2026 UN High-Level Meeting on HIV/AIDS

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13 Mar 2026

This toolkit developed by NCD Alliance is designed to support HIV, noncommunicable diseases, mental health, and health advocates to work together in preparation for the 2026 United Nations High-Level Meeting (HLM) on HIV/AIDS, taking place in June 20...

PublicationAccess to essential medicines and servicesCommunicable diseasesHealth system strengthening, including governance and financing+1

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09 Mar 2026

Hidden No More: International Thalassaemia Day 2026 calls for action to find the undiagnosed and support the unseen

Every year on 8 May, International Thalassaemia Day serves as a global platform to raise awareness of thalassaemia and to promote coordinated action to strengthen prevention, diagnosis and comprehensive care for this inherited blood disorder worldwide.The 2026 campaign, led by the Thalassaemia International Federation (TIF) and its global network, is guided by the theme “Hidden No More: Finding...

09 Mar 2026

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World Health Organization

WHO guideline on environmentally friendly and less invasive oral health care for preventing and managing dental caries

Guide

05 Mar 2026

This WHO guideline provides evidence‑based recommendations for the safe and effective use of mercury‑free dental materials and minimal interventions to prevent and manage dental caries, in alignment with the Minamata Convention on Mercury and glo...

GuideEnvironment, climate change and health

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