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World Heart Federation (WHF)

WHF Policy Brief on Front-Of-Pack Labelling

Briefs & Fact Sheets

22 Oct 2024

Unhealthy diets are a major driver of noncommunicable diseases. In particular, ultra-processed foods, which contain high levels of sugars, sodium, saturated fats, and refined carbohydrates, contribute significantly to the incidence of NCDs such as ob...

Briefs & Fact SheetsPublicationCardiovascular DiseaseHealth Literacy DevelopmentNutrition and food safetySocial determinants of healthUnhealthy diets+4

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NCD Alliance

Case Study: Africa NCDs Network

Case study

22 Oct 2024

The idea of the Africa NCDs Network (ANN) was conceived in 2015, advanced in 2016 following an African regional civil society consultation meeting organised by the WHO Regional Office for Africa and NCD Alliance, and took off in 2020 with the support...

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NCD Alliance

Case Study: Ghana NCD Alliance

Case study

22 Oct 2024

The Ghana NCD Alliance was launched in 2017 as part of the NCD Alliance Seed Programme and participated in NCDA's Accelerator Programme 2020-2023. The alliance received an award from the UN Interagency Task Force for NCDs in 2020 for its contribution...

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NCD Alliance

Case Study: Rwanda NCD Alliance

Case study

22 Oct 2024

The Rwanda NCD Alliance was formally launched in 2016, having engaged with the country’s NCD response since the lead-up to the 2011 UN High-Level Meeting on NCDs. The alliance participated in the NCD Alliance NCDs and UHC Accelerator Programme 2020...

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World Health Organization

Integrated operational framework for mental health, brain health and substance use

Guide

21 Oct 2024

This integrated operational framework provides an overview of the connections between mental health, neurological and substance use (MNS) conditions, and their links to health, well-being and the broader public health and sustainable development agen...

GuidePublicationMental Health and Neurological ConditionsHarmful use of alcohol+1

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World Health Organization

WHO advocacy strategy for mental health, brain health, and substance use

Strategy document

21 Oct 2024

This document sets out WHO’s MNS advocacy priorities, outlining what needs to be advanced or changed, by WHO and through other stakeholders and mechanisms. It aims to support MNS stakeholders in various countries by providing a flexible approach th...

Strategy documentMental Health and Neurological Conditions

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World Health Organization

Voice, agency, empowerment - handbook on social participation for universal health coverage

Guide

18 Oct 2024

Social participation is an important means for governments to develop responsive health policies and programmes, which are more likely to be implemented by a broad stakeholder group. It is at the heart of the inclusive governance needed for countries...

GuideMeaningful Engagement of People with Lived ExperiencesGender, equity and human rightsHealth system strengthening, including governance and financing+1

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World Health Organization

Changing the game: strengthening health and well-being through sport events

Report

16 Oct 2024

The report, “Changing the Game: Strengthening Health and Well-Being through Sport Events,” comprehensively documents the outcomes and impact of this ambitious project. Through efforts in communication and advocacy, initiatives to promote physical...

ReportEnvironment, climate change and healthHealth promotionNutrition and food safetyHarmful use of alcoholPhysical inactivityTobacco useUnhealthy diets+5

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NCD Alliance

PODCAST: Bold leadership for NCD equity

Article

16 Oct 2024

Prevention is better than cure, and this couldn’t be truer when it comes to noncommunicable diseases. In this episode, Dr Monika Arora, President of NCD Alliance and Executive Director of HRIDAY, shares facts about NCD prevention and how government...

ArticleGender, equity and human rights

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World Health Organization (WHO)

Patient navigation for early detection, diagnosis and treatment of breast cancer: technical brief

Report

15 Oct 2024

Overview&nbsp; The Global Breast Cancer Initiative aims to address disparities in access to care to reduce mortality rates globally. Patient navigation is an evidence-based personalized intervention designed to guide patients through often complex...

ReportCancerMultisectoral ActionMultistakeholder CollaborationAccess to essential medicines and servicesGender, equity and human rightsHealth system strengthening, including governance and financingHarmful use of alcoholPhysical inactivityTobacco useUnhealthy diets+8

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World Health Organization

Science in 5: Breast cancer: Take charge of your health

Briefs & Fact Sheets

14 Oct 2024

Did you know that both men and women can get breast cancer? It is the most common type of cancer amongst women, and most breast cancers are self-detected.&nbsp; Our expert Dr Mary Nyangasi explains in Science in 5 today.

Briefs & Fact SheetsCancerMultistakeholder CollaborationHealth promotionHarmful use of alcoholPhysical inactivityTobacco useUnhealthy diets+5

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International Society on Thrombosis and Haemostasis (ISTH)

Thrombosis: a major contributor to the global disease burden

Publication

11 Oct 2024

This paper, published by the World Thrombosis Day steering committee did a systematic review of the global disease burden of VTE as a cause of death and disability.&nbsp;

PublicationCardiovascular DiseasePrimary health careHarmful use of alcoholPhysical inactivityTobacco use+3

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