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22 Oct 2023

World Health Organization

District health system strengthening to improve access to quality primary health care services in the Congo

The Congo has been struggling with stagnant health outcomes in recent years, largely due to insufficient investment in primary health care that has led to the underutilization of health services by the population. In an effort to address this issue, the World Health Organization (WHO) Congo collaborated with the Ministry of Health (MoH) to develop a decentralized strategy to provide technical assi...

22 Oct 2023

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World Health Organization

WHO report on the global tobacco epidemic, 2023: protect people from tobacco smoke

Report

20 Oct 2023

The ninth&nbsp;WHO report on the global tobacco epidemic&nbsp;tracks the progress made by countries in tobacco control since 2008 and, marks 15 years since the introduction of the MPOWER technical package which is designed to help countries implement...

ReportTobacco use

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World Health Organization

Mental health of older adults

Briefs & Fact Sheets

20 Oct 2023

Key facts By 2030, one in six people in the world will be aged 60 years or over. Loneliness and social isolation are key risk factors for mental health conditions in later life. One in six older adults experience abuse, often by their own c...

Briefs & Fact SheetsMental Health and Neurological Conditions

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The Forum of International Respiratory Societies

NCD Academy course on Chronic Respiratory Diseases

19 Oct 2023

FIRS and the American College of Cardiology offer a free NCD Academy course on Chronic Respiratory Diseases. Learn the skills to prevent, diagnose and manage some of the most burdensome CRDs. &nbsp;

Chronic Respiratory DiseasesHousehold and Outdoor Air PollutionTobacco use

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18 Oct 2023

The George Institute for Global Health

Setting trans fat limits in Kenya could save thousands of lives and cut costs

Experts urge food companies to commit to WHO goal of global ban by 2023 Thousands of deaths and heart attacks could be prevented - and billions of Kenyan shillings saved - if the country restricted trans fat in food to World Health Organization (WHO) limits, according to research by The George Institute for Global Health.1 Findings were published today in BMJ Global Health. Researchers model...

18 Oct 2023

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17 Oct 2023

International Federation of Medical Students' Associations (IFMSA)

Urgent Appeal for Humanity Amidst the Escalation of the Humanitarian Crisis in Palestine

The International Federation of Medical Students’ Associations (IFMSA) extends its deep-felt concern and profound solidarity towards the populations affected by the current events between Israel and Palestine and condemns unfolding incidents.&nbsp; The humanitarian emergency has persisted for the past 10 days, and with each passing minute, the number of innocent lives lost continues to rise,...

17 Oct 2023

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13 Oct 2023

Yvonne Arivalagan

WHO NCD Lab Innovators at the Global Forum for Adolescents: The power of young voices to counter harmful marketing practices that drive NCDs

Noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) including cardiovascular disease, diabetes, cancer, chronic respiratory disease and mental health conditions can have a significant impact on children and adolescents. Risk factors such as physical inactivity, unhealthy diet, tobacco use and harmful use of alcohol often negatively affect child and adolescent health and wellbeing and cause poor health outcomes in adu...

13 Oct 2023

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NCD Alliance, WHO

Selling a sick future: countering harmful marketing to children and young people across risk factors and NCDs

Report

11 Oct 2023

Commercial marketing threatens human rights and is a major factor behind the global rise of NCDs – which cause 41 million deaths annually (74% of global mortality), with rising rates among children and young people in countries of all resource leve...

ReportHarmful use of alcoholPhysical inactivityTobacco useUnhealthy diets+2

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11 Oct 2023

The George Institute for Global Health

Reflections from Women Deliver: championing gendered approaches to addressing non-communicable diseases

At Women Deliver 2023, The George Institute for Global Health and World Health Organization launched a global call-to-action to share evidence, best practice and learning around the gendered barriers to access for non-communicable disease (NCD) prevention, early diagnosis, treatment, and care. In Korea, single mother Mrs. Kim works as a farm labourer and has a treatable heart condition. Her mai...

11 Oct 2023

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BMJ Global Health

Strengthening evidence to inform health systems: opportunities for the WHO and partners to accelerate progress on non-communicable diseases

Article

10 Oct 2023

The World Health Assembly endorsed the Global Action Plan for the Prevention and Control of Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) 2013–2020 (NCD-GAP), now extended to 2030. An evaluation of the NCD-GAP, published in 2020, found that research has been th...

ArticleHealth system strengthening, including governance and financing

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World Health Organization, Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights

Mental health, human rights, and legislation: guidance and practice

Guide

09 Oct 2023

Laws on mental health often fail to address discrimination and human rights violations including in mental health care settings. In order to support countries in this area, the World Health Organization and the Office of the High Commissioner for Hum...

GuideMental Health and Neurological ConditionsGender, equity and human rights

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09 Oct 2023

NCD Alliance

The Philippines national NCD investment (NCDA EVERYBODY’S BUSINESS Series)

The investment approach taken by UN agencies WHO, UNDP, and the UN Inter-agency Task Force on NCDs is crucial in generating needed whole-of-government buy-in as demonstrated in the Philippines. It includes the strengthening of policies and regulations, improving access to health services, and further developing sustainable financing mechanisms. The Philippine experience shows that investing in...

09 Oct 2023

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