Tag: NCDs

WHO Updates Oral Health Module for NCD Surveillance

WHO updates its STEPS oral health module to help countries strengthen oral…

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Global Life Expectancy Recovers as Noncommunicable Diseases Rise

WHOโ€™s latest Global Health Estimates show life expectancy nearing pre-pandemic levels, while…

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Abu Dhabi Blueprint Outlines Path to Healthier, Longer Lives

A new whitepaper outlines Abu Dhabiโ€™s prevention-focused approach to healthy living and…

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WHO Calls for More Research to Assess Traditional Medicine

WHO launches a 2025โ€“2034 research agenda to strengthen evidence on traditional medicine,…

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WHO Launches New Centre to Tackle Rising Liver Disease Burden Across Europe

WHO, Imperial College London and EASL have launched a new collaborating centre…

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Zambia launches STEPS Survey on Noncommunicable Diseases

Zambia has launched the WHO STEPS Survey on Noncommunicable Diseases to collect…

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WHO launches new cancer control planning course

In support of cancer control efforts in countries around the world, theย WHO…

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How Non-Communicable Diseases Became a Silent Economic Emergency

The first time I sat across from a finance minister to talk…

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WHO launches bold push to raise health taxes and save millions of lives

The โ€œ3 by 35โ€ Initiative targets tobacco, alcohol, and sugary drinks to…

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ADPHC and Novartis Team Up to Tackle Chronic Diseases in Abu Dhabi

In a major step to combat non-communicable diseases (NCDs), the Abu Dhabi…

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