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20 Sep 2023

World Health Organization

Video recording: 2023 Multistakeholder Gathering on NCDs

On the occasion of the second annual Gathering of the Global Group of Heads of State and Government for the prevention and control of Noncommunicable Diseases (NCDs) for the Global NCD Compact, to be held in the margins of the UN High-level Meeting on Universal Health Coverage (UHC) 2023, WHO, NCD Alliance and the World Diabetes Foundation will co-hosted the second Multistakeholder Gathering to Ac...

20 Sep 2023

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World Health Organization

Key Messages & Calls to Action from the 2023 Multistakeholder Gathering on NCDs

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20 Sep 2023

On the occasion of the second annual Gathering of the Global Group of Heads of State and Government for the prevention and control of Noncommunicable Diseases (NCDs) for the Global NCD Compact, held in the margins of the second UN High-level Meeting...

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14 Sep 2023

World Health Organization

Improving diabetes and cardiovascular disease prevention though school health and lifestyle programmes. A multisectoral NCD response in Sri Lanka

In Sri Lanka, the Ministry of Health and the Ministry of Education partnered with the Sri Lanka College of Endocrinologists and Sri Lanka Medical Association to address the complex determinants and intergenerational challenges of unhealthy diets, obesity and physical inactivity. Through a school health programme, dedicated health promotion activities and improved national screening, the multisecto...

14 Sep 2023

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14 Sep 2023

World Health Organization

Launch of the Global Mapping Report on Multisectoral Actions & Global Week of Action on NCDs

Today marks the launch of this year’s Global Week for Action on NCDs, a yearly campaign aimed at slowing the increasing burden of NCDs with contributions of people everywhere. Actions can be big or small - the power of the Global Week for Action comes through collaboration across countries and sectors towards a common goal: reducing preventable death and illness and increasing health and equity...

14 Sep 2023

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13 Sep 2023

World Diabetes Foundation

Strengthening diabetes care in Malawi through P2P Academy initiative

In August 2023, three dedicated healthcare professionals from Malawi, Lucia Mbulaje, Falieth Chilonga, and Racheal Nyirenda, participated in an enriching training program funded by WDF and hosted by Dr. Mohan's Diabetes Specialist Centre. The initiative was part of the WDF's Partner 2 Partner (P2P) Academy, aimed at building diabetes capacity and care with our partners. It is done through pilot...

13 Sep 2023

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World Bank, NCD Alliance, World Diabetes Foundation

Integrating health financing to achieve UHC and NCD SDG targets

Briefs & Fact Sheets

09 Sep 2023

On Tuesday, 19 September 2023, Access Accelerated, NCD Alliance, the World Bank, and the World Diabetes Foundation convened a closed-door high-level roundtable, “Integrating Health Financing to Achieve UHC and NCD SDG Targets,” as a parallel even...

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Towards Achieving Universal Health Coverage: Multistakeholder Gathering on Tackling Noncommunicable Diseases

14 Aug 2023
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08 Aug 2023

World Diabetes Foundation, ONG Sante Diabete

In Africa, Prevention Houses bring about change from the bottom up

In Africa, the number of people with diabetes is on the rise due to increasing urbanization and unhealthy changes to their nutrition and lifestyle. According to the International Diabetes Federation’s 2021 Diabetes Atlas, this number is predicted to increase by 129% by 2045, from 24 to 55 million people living with diabetes – taking a significant toll on the populations, the states and the alr...

08 Aug 2023

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World Diabetes Foundation, RSD Institute

Cameroon aims for systemic change for healthy generations

Cameroon

08 Jul 2023

The intervention, called Scaling up healthy nutrition intervention in adolescents and pregnancy (WDF22-1902) aims to accelerate the prevention of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) through a holistic multi-sectoral approach. &nbsp; As primary prevention efforts need a long-term perspective and a strong partnership framework to make an impact, the project brought Cameroonian municipalities on b...

08 Jul 2023

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08 Jun 2023

World Diabetes Foundation, Hospitalito Atitlán

How women of Sololá bring change for healthier indigenous communities

In the lush Western highlands of Guatemala, the deep blue gem Lake Atitlán sits quietly, surrounded by volcanoes and colourful Maya villages with distinct customs and deep-seated beliefs. One of these beliefs is that a chronic disease like diabetes is inevitable. &nbsp; Yet change is possible – and it comes from within. &nbsp; This is what inspired Asociación K’aslimaal (Hospital...

08 Jun 2023

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World Diabetes Foundation, Annals of Global Health

Mitigating the Rising Burden of Non-Communicable Diseases through Locally Generated Evidence: Lessons from Tanzania

27 May 2023

The burden of Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) is rapidly increasing globally, and low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) bear the brunt of it. Tanzania is no exception. Addressing the rising burden of NCDs in this context calls for renewed efforts...

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World Diabetes Foundation, Annals of Global Health

Efforts to Address the Burden of Non-Communicable Diseases Need Local Evidence and Shared Lessons from High-Burden Countries

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27 May 2023

The burden of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) is rising in low and middle-income countries, particularly Tanzania, where NCDs account for a significant portion of the health burden alongside ongoing communicable diseases. This paper discuses the nee...

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