Report
05 Apr 2022
There are many health system drivers that influence a country’s ability to implement an effective strategy for reducing cervical cancer incidence. Financing, in particular, is a major contributor to how well – or how poorly – a national program...
04 Apr 2022
Are you an innovator in the field of noncommunicable disease prevention and control? Are you leading a novel initiative, developing an ingenious tool, or are you part of a creative team committed to tackling obesity? The third cycle of the WHO NCD Lab would like to hear and learn from you! Crowdsourcing innovation for an effective NCD-response Noncommunicable diseases (NCDs)...
04 Apr 2022
Report
01 Apr 2022
This publication has been developed to reflect the status of current efforts towards elimination of cervical cancer in the African region. Each chapter describes the current situation, starting with epidemiology, progressing through an overall ass...
Report
26 Mar 2022
NCD Countdown 2030 is a collaborative effort from WHO, NCD Alliance, Imperial College, and The Lancet that provides an independent mechanism for countries to monitor their progress toward the Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) target 3.4—...
Publication
26 Mar 2022
Most countries have made little progress in achieving the Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) target 3.4, which calls for a reduction in premature mortality from non-communicable diseases (NCDs) by a third from 2015 to 2030. In this Health Policy pape...
21 Mar 2022
The Demographic Change and Healthy Ageing Unit at WHO is organizing a Premiere Screening of three videos made by older people in Canada (Manitoulin Island, Ontario), Jordan (Amman) and Togo (Kpalimé). The screening was held on Tuesday 29 March 2022 from 14:00-16:00pm CET, as an open public event requiring pre-registration. Presenting the films from WHO’s Participatory Video (PV) VOICE pil...
21 Mar 2022
Guide
16 Mar 2022
The first-ever globally normative and endorsed PHC measurement and monitoring framework, and the official measurement framework in support of the Declaration of Astana and Operational Framework for PHC. As countries strive to reorient their health sy...
Guide
16 Mar 2022
The first-ever globally normative and endorsed PHC measurement and monitoring framework, and the official measurement framework in support of the Declaration of Astana and Operational Framework for PHC. As countries strive to reorient their health sy...
Briefs & Fact Sheets
16 Mar 2022
Key facts Almost all people affected by emergencies will experience psychological distress, which for most people will improve over time. Among people who have experienced war or other conflict in the previous 10 years, one in five (22%) will...
12 Mar 2022
This page contains a comprehensive toolkit for developing, implementing, and evaluating a multisectoral action plan (MSAP) aimed at the prevention and control of noncommunicable diseases (NCDs). Targeted at policymakers, planners, and program manager...
Briefs & Fact Sheets
12 Mar 2022
Key facts Approximately 1.71 billion people have musculoskeletal conditions worldwide. Musculoskeletal conditions are the leading contributor to disability worldwide, with low back pain being the single leading cause of disability in 160 coun...
Briefs & Fact Sheets
12 Mar 2022
Key facts There were an estimated 272 million international migrants in 2019 (1). Refugees, asylum seekers and irregular migrants are of special concern and need protection and support. Migrants and refugees can be exposed to various stress f...
