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23 Oct 2023

World Health Organization

Improving cardiovascular health from the local community to the national level with a participative approach

The STEPS survey, undertaken in 2018, showed that cardiovascular disease (CVD) represents the main cause of mortality in Ecuador 1. This survey was planned and carried out by the Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) and the National Institute of Statistics and Census (INEC) with the technical cooperation of PAHO/WHO Ecuador, in order to contribute to the surveillance of noncommunicable diseases (NCDs)...

23 Oct 2023

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23 Oct 2023

World Health Organization

Multisectoral approach to NCDs based on the management model of healthy cities, environments and ruralities (Ciudades, Entornos, Ruralidades, Saludables y Sostenibles (CERSS)

Noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) are a growing public health problem globally, accounting for 76% of premature mortality in Colombia and 80% in the Region of the Americas1–4. Cardiovascular diseases (CVD) are the main cause of mortality and morbidity, generating negative social and economic impacts 5. Economic and social inequalities exacerbate risk factors for people in vulnerable conditions, le...

23 Oct 2023

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23 Oct 2023

World Health Organization

From local to national: intersectoral network to create environments for healthy ageing

In Costa Rica, more than 16% of the population is over 60 years of age and the country is experiencing a rapid demographic transition 1. The country is therefore seeking opportunities to develop public policies regarding healthy ageing, including the creation of environments that support older adults’ capacities. Between 2015 and 2018, only two municipalities were part of the WHO Global Network...

23 Oct 2023

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22 Oct 2023

World Health Organization

Cabo Verde invests in comprehensive essential services to offer better quality of care to the elderly

Cabo Verde’s health and social assistance systems need to adapt to an ageing population in order to provide relevant prevention and health promotion programmes and curative services. A more agile and responsive health and social assistance system will address the growing and varying needs of the elderly. The Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) requested WHO Cabo Verde’s technical cooperation to h...

22 Oct 2023

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22 Oct 2023

World Health Organization

Towards universal health coverage (UHC): Government of Benin expanding health coverage to the extreme poor

Before “Assurance pour le renforcement du capital humain” (“Insurance for strengthening human capital”) or ARCH was launched in 2019, the national health insurance scheme in Benin was characterized by a user-fees policy which had adverse effects on the demand for health services. This led to the poorest being unable to access and/or pay for such services when they needed them most. To comb...

22 Oct 2023

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22 Oct 2023

World Health Organization

Improving access to mental health services by integrating them into general health services in Nepal

Mental illness is estimated to account for 18% of all noncommunicable diseases in Nepal 1. Despite this, in 2021 only one in four health facilities offered mental health services and most of these were concentrated in major cities, leaving rural populations underserved. Of those offering mental health services, only 16% had a health worker trained in mental health within the past two years 2. To a...

22 Oct 2023

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22 Oct 2023

World Health Organization

Introducing HPV vaccines for a cervical cancer-free generation in Montenegro

Cervical cancer is the fourth most common cancer in women. It is caused by persistent infection with a virus commonly transmitted through sexual contact called human papillomavirus (HPV). According to WHO’s estimates, Montenegro has the highest rate of cervical cancer in Europe. In 2020, 26.2* women developed cervical cancer and 10.5 women died from the disease for every 100 000 women in the cou...

22 Oct 2023

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22 Oct 2023

World Health Organization

Empowering health workers and mobilizing communities to improve early detection and treatment of noncommunicable diseases in Ghana

In 2019, noncommunicable diseases (NCDs), including cardiovascular disease, diabetes, cancer and chronic respiratory diseases, became the leading cause of death in most countries, accounting for approximately 74% of deaths globally. In Ghana, 45% of all deaths were due to NCDs (2019), yet the capacity to address NCDs in primary health care (PHC) is limited 1. In 2020, Ghana was selected as one of...

22 Oct 2023

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22 Oct 2023

World Health Organization

India Hypertension Control Initiative: a patientcentred approach to control hypertension at the primary care level

Noncommunicable diseases (NCDs), particularly cardiovascular diseases (CVDs), are a major contributor to premature mortality worldwide, with hypertension being especially prevalent in India. An estimated one in four adult Indians suffers from the disease, only 10% of whom have their blood pressure under control 1. To help India reach its target of a 25% reduction in the prevalence of raised blood...

22 Oct 2023

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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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