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12 Mar 2020

Union for International Cancer Control (UICC)

Every child should have the chance of life

&nbsp; Each year, over 300,000 children and adolescents aged between 0-19 years old are diagnosed with cancer. Despite many childhood cancers being treatable, over 80,000 children die each year with the majority of these deaths occurring in low-and-middle-income countries. Childhood cancer survival rates are currently estimated at 80% in high-income countries but drop significantly low to a...

12 Mar 2020

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10 Mar 2020

PSI

International Women's Day: I am generation equality

Two generations of Maverick Collective Members, Julia Lourie and Kathy Vizas, co-founder of TogetHER for Health, advocated and invested in PSI’s cervical cancer programming across several developing countries. The advocates and investors of cervical cancer and HPV work converged on a project in Trinidad &amp; Tobago that echoes the World Health Organization’s (WHO) profound message: cervical c...

10 Mar 2020

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10 Mar 2020

NCD Alliance

New food labelling law approved by Mexican government, opposed by industry

Mexico approved a new warning labelling regulation for food and beverages in January, but industry groups have appealed against it. After a 2019 reform of the General Health Law and after an open consultation with all sectors, the Mexican regulatory agencies approved modifications to the Mexican Norm NOM-051, the relevant official mandatory standard, for an ambitious front of package (FOP) warning...

10 Mar 2020

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World Health Organization

Community-based health insurance

Briefs & Fact Sheets

07 Mar 2020

Key Facts Community-based health insurance (CBHI) schemes are usually voluntary and characterized by community members pooling funds to offset the cost of healthcare. Despite much hope in these systems, evidence suggests the impact of CBHI on...

Briefs & Fact SheetsMultistakeholder CollaborationSocial determinants of health

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06 Mar 2020

NCD Alliance

What's in our food? – launch of media campaign in Jamaica

Since World Diabetes Day on 14 November 2019, the Heart Foundation of Jamaica (HFJ), in collaboration with the Ministry of Health and Wellness and the National Consumers’ League, has been leading a new mass media campaign to encourage Jamaicans to make healthier choices. The new campaign tagline is: "What's in Our Food? Give us the Facts". The campaign urges Jamaicans to think about the content...

06 Mar 2020

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05 Mar 2020

NCD Alliance

Accelerating action to reduce the harmful use of alcohol

The NCD Alliance welcomes a momentous decision agreed at the 146th WHO Executive Board that will support Member States to accelerate action to reduce alcohol harm. We applaud Member States’ dedication to negotiations to secure a decision which lays out a strong way forward, and we particularly commend the leadership of Thailand and other co-sponsors of the decision. Read more here. &nbsp...

05 Mar 2020

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International Federation of Pharmaceutical Manufacturers & Associations (IFPMA)

Access Accelerated: Moving NCD Care Forward

Database

04 Mar 2020

The Access Accelerated Open Platform is a knowledge resource designed to catalyze global action on non-communicable diseases.

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International Federation of Pharmaceutical Manufacturers & Associations (IFPMA)

AFRO Comprehensive Cervical Cancer Prevention and Control Initiative

Article

04 Mar 2020

Encouraging women to seek cervical cancer screening and medical help in case of early symptoms, and providing health workers with appropriate information and skills on cervical cancer to meet the needs of all women. The AFRO Comprehensive Cervical...

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04 Mar 2020

NCD Alliance

Spread the word on 4 March: The roots of obesity run deep

Obesity organisations around the world are coming together on 4 March 2020 to mark World Obesity Day and call for more comprehensive solutions, treatment, and shared accountability for addressing the global epidemic that is obesity. People with obesity are constantly shamed and blamed for their disease. The World Obesity Federation is demanding change to make this stop and ensure people get the ca...

04 Mar 2020

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04 Mar 2020

NCD Alliance

NCDs in humanitarian settings matter: NCD Alliance partners with Direct Relief

The NCD Alliance is pleased to announce a new partnership with Direct Relief, a global NGO that provides direct and targeted assistance to people in need through the mobilisation and provision of essential medical resources, to join forces and make the case that noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) matter in humanitarian settings. Read more here.

04 Mar 2020

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World Health Organization (WHO)

Guide for establishing a pathology laboratory in the context of cancer control

Publication

04 Mar 2020

Guide for establishing a pathology laboratory in the context of cancer control

PublicationCancerHarmful use of alcoholPhysical inactivityTobacco useUnhealthy diets+3

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NCD Alliance, International Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease

OUR RIGHT TO HEALTH, OUR RIGHT TO CLEAN AIR Improving air quality to address NCDs

Publication

03 Mar 2020

This policy brief highlights the critical link between air pollution and noncommunicable diseases (NCDs), calling for urgent action from policymakers, health professionals, and communities to protect health by improving air quality. It underscores th...

PublicationEnvironment, climate change and health

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