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08 Nov 2021

Nossal Institute for Global Health

One Health: the health system super team

08 Nov 2021

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08 Nov 2021

Health Action International

Diabetes Self-Monitoring Devices in LMICs

To better understand the barriers to access to diabetes self-monitoring devices, the ACCISS Study, together with FIND, the global alliance for diagnostics, commissioned a report by the Clinton Health Access Initiative (CHAI) that outlined the current issues with access to self-monitoring devices.

08 Nov 2021

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08 Nov 2021

Global Alliance for Chronic Diseases (GACD)

The cultural sensitivities of salt reduction

Facing Forward is a series of 25 short films and 10 articles from Lebanon, Ghana, Guinea, Brazil, Colombia, Peru, Kenya, Thailand and the Pacific Islands, amongst other countries. The series aims to raise awareness of NCDs and highlight the stories of people who are living with them across the globe, as well as those of the communities, institutions and organisations who are leading the way to...

08 Nov 2021

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08 Nov 2021

The George Institute for Global Health

Sticking to low-fat dairy may not be the only heart healthy option, study shows

New research amongst the world’s biggest consumers of dairy foods has shown that those with higher intakes of dairy fat - measured by levels of fatty acids in the blood - had a lower risk of cardiovascular disease compared to those with low intakes.&nbsp;

08 Nov 2021

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08 Nov 2021

The George Institute for Global Health

Global health community calls for climate action ahead of COP26 to avert “biggest health threat facing humanity”

The George Institute for Global Health has joined more than 300 organizations representing at least 45 million nurses, doctors and health professionals worldwide – about three quarters of the global health workforce – in signing an open letter to the 197 government leaders and national delegations ahead of the UN climate conference (COP26) in Glasgow, UK. The letter warns that the climate cris...

08 Nov 2021

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08 Nov 2021

The George Institute for Global Health

Counting women in COVID-19 vaccine research

There has been a “positive shift” in inclusive gender practices in COVID-19 vaccine research, but there is still room for improvement, experts say.

08 Nov 2021

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08 Nov 2021

Children's HeartLink

Children’s HeartLink + Heart University Develops Lectures on Heart Care in Low-Income Countries

Children’s HeartLink has been partnering with Heart University, a free education resource on heart disease, to develop a lecture series on pediatric cardiac care in low-resource countries.

08 Nov 2021

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08 Nov 2021

British Heart Foundation

Ultra-processed food is associated with cardiovascular disease

Weekly consumption of ultra-processed food is linked with an increased risk of heart disease even in those with an otherwise healthy diet, according to research presented at European Society of Cardiology Congress.

08 Nov 2021

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08 Nov 2021

Alzheimer's Disease International

The first-hand experiences of dementia diagnosis

People living with dementia and carers from all over the world have shared their experience of the journey to diagnosis for this year's World Alzheimer's Month campaign. &nbsp;

08 Nov 2021

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22 Oct 2021

ITU

Bridging the digital divide by 2030

New Partner2Connect coalition advances digital transformation and sustainable development in hardest-to-connect countries &nbsp;

22 Oct 2021

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22 Oct 2021

ITU

Aligning digital with sustainable development

​The International Telecommunication Union (ITU) has released a series of reports addressing the latest challenges and opportunities related to global information and communication technology (ICT) advancement, especially in developing countries. &nbsp;

22 Oct 2021

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22 Oct 2021

UNHCR

Five footballs designed by young artists will raise funds for refugee sports programmes

Today, UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, announced the winners of the second annual Youth with Refugees Art Contest, which celebrated the power of sport to bring people together. Five of the winning designs are featured on footballs available for sale online and proceeds will go toward sport programmes for refugees.

22 Oct 2021

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