16 Jun 2020
World Health Organization
Civil Society Working Group on NCDs - Mobilizing Youth for NCD Prevention & Control during COVID-19
16 Jun 2020
2395 Resources
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15 Jun 2020
WHO Civil Society Working Group
Webinar: Mobilizing Youth for NCD Prevention & Control during COVID-19
According to World Health Organization, People living with or affected by major non-communicable diseases (NCD) and conditions: such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, heart disease, hypertension and diabetes, appear to be more vulnerable to becoming severely ill with the COVID-19. Several risk factors attributable to NCDs also make people vulnerable to the virus, and obesity-related condit...
15 Jun 2020
08 Jun 2020
World Health Organization
Alcohol labelling policies: most countries lagging behind in promoting healthier choices
According to a new report, labelling of alcoholic beverages is not consistent or even considered in many countries in the WHO European Region. The new Health Evidence Network (HEN) synthesis report on alcohol labelling across the Region is the first systematic study that covers the different ways countries label alcoholic beverages and sets out policy options for authorities to consider. ...
08 Jun 2020
World Health Organization
WHO HEALTH EVIDENCE NETWORK SYNTHESIS REPORT 68
Report
08 Jun 2020
This report reviews the evidence on existing practices for nutritional and health information labelling on alcoholic products to address the question: “What is the current alcohol labelling practice in the WHO European Region and what are barriers...
05 Jun 2020
World Health Organization
Delivering NCD services in a time of COVID-19 – stories from the field
A new WHO survey looks at the extent of the disruption of services for the prevention and treatment of noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) such as cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, cancer and chronic respiratory diseases during the COVID-19 pandemic. To mark the survey’s preliminary results, a new series of stories from the WHO European Region shares experiences of health workers and patients in ma...
05 Jun 2020
ASH & AATCLC File Lawsuit Against FDA
Article
03 Jun 2020
WASHINGTON, DC – JUNE 17, 2020 – Today, The African American Tobacco Control Leadership Council (AATCLC) and Action on Smoking and Health (ASH) held a virtual press conference announcing their joint complaint against the FDA, represented by Pollo...
Partnership for Healthy Cities
Welcome to the Partnership for Healthy Cities COVID-19 Response Center
Database
03 Jun 2020
Cities are at the forefront of the COVID-19 crisis. The Partnership for Healthy Cities COVID-19 Response Center is home to practical guidance and tools to support cities in four technical areas: Surveillance and Epidemiology, Communications, Public H...
02 Jun 2020
World Health Organization
COVID-19 significantly impacts health services for noncommunicable diseases
GENEVA - Prevention and treatment services for noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) have been severely disrupted since the COVID-19 pandemic began, according to a WHO survey released today. The survey, which was completed by 155 countries during a 3-week period in May, confirmed that the impact is global, but that low-income countries are most affected. This situation is of significant concern because...
02 Jun 2020
02 Jun 2020
World Health Organization
Stop tobacco industry exploitation of children and young people
The World Health Organization is today launching a new kit for school students aged 13-17 to alert them to the tobacco industry tactics used to hook them to addictive products. Every year the tobacco industry invests more than USD 9 billion to advertise its products. Increasingly, it is targeting young people with nicotine and tobacco products in a bid to replace the 8 million people that its prod...
02 Jun 2020
02 Jun 2020
World Health Organization
WHO Manifesto for a healthy recovery from COVID-19
"The pandemic is a reminder of the intimate and delicate relationship between people and planet. Any efforts to make our world safer are doomed to fail unless they address the critical interface between people and pathogens, and the existential threat of climate change, that is making our Earth less habitable." - WHO Director-General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus. Address to the 73rd World Health...
02 Jun 2020
28 May 2020
World Health Organization
World No Tobacco Day
The global campaign will debunk myths and expose devious tactics employed by these industries. It will provide young people with the knowledge required to easily detect industry manipulation and equip them with the tools to rebuff such tactics, thereby empowering young people to stand up against them. This is especially important right now as studies show that smokers have a higher risk for a seve...
28 May 2020