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ILDS Launches New DermImpact Grants Programme

International League of Dermatological Societies

ILDS Launches New DermImpact Grants Programme

The International League of Dermatological Societies (ILDS) is calling for applications for grants of $20,000 to support three pr..

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04 Mar 2024
One in eight people are now living with obesity

© WHO / Christopher Black

One in eight people are now living with obesity

New study released by the Lancet shows that, in 2022, more than 1 billion people in the world are now living with obesity. Worldwide, obesity among..

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04 Mar 2024
GCM/NCD Kick-off Meeting 2024: A turning point for renewed multisectoral and multistakeholder agendas

World Health Organization

GCM/NCD Kick-off Meeting 2024: A turning point for renewed multisectoral and multistakeholder agendas

This year, Participants of the WHO Global Coordination Mechanism on the Prevention and Control of Noncommunicable Diseases (GCM/NCD) are invited to..

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29 Feb 2024
KAP User Guide Series: Creating, Following and Sharing Thematic Collections

World Health Organization

KAP User Guide Series: Creating, Following and Sharing Thematic Collections

Here is how to create, share and follow thematic collections on the Knowledge Action Portal on NCDs. KAP thematic collect..

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29 Feb 2024
Mobilising communities for building resilient health and environment partnerships

The George Institute for Global Health

Mobilising communities for building resilient health and environment partnerships

On December 11th, ahead of ..

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19 Feb 2024
NCDs investment fund puts control in hands of low- and middle-income countries

Ncd alliance

NCDs investment fund puts control in hands of low- and middle-income countries

A new fund developed to spur investment in noncommunicable diseases (NCDs), including mental health, puts the countries hardest hit by in..

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21 Nov 2022
KAP User Guide Series: Publishing country stories, news, and knowledge resources

World Health Organization

KAP User Guide Series: Publishing country stories, news, and knowledge resources

Here is how to submit thematic knowledge resources, latest news and country stories to the Knowledge Action Portal on NCDs. ..

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15 Feb 2024
The Right to Health in Humanitarian Crises Needs to Encompass Non-Communicable Diseases

Health Policy Watch

The Right to Health in Humanitarian Crises Needs to Encompass Non-Communicable Diseases

The United Nations estimates that..

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14 Feb 2024
Pilot project to support implementation of the WHO Framework for Meaningful Engagement in the WHO Eastern Mediterranean region

World Health Organization

Pilot project to support implementation of the WHO Framework for Meaningful Engagement in the WHO Eastern Mediterranean region

Throughout 2024 and 2025, WHO will support member states in the Eastern Mediterranean..

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08 Feb 2024
Needed more than ever: 3 takeaways from the World Health Innovation Forum on why grassroots innovations are key to addressing NCDs

Yvonne Arivalagan

Needed more than ever: 3 takeaways from the World Health Innovation Forum on why grassroots innovations are key to addressing NCDs

Noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) are among the world’s most urgent and complex health challenges. Cancer, diabetes, cardiovascular disease..

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13 Dec 2023
Eastern Europe and Central Asia (EECA) countries meet to fast-track multisectoral and multi-stakeholder action for NCD prevention and control

World Health Organization

Eastern Europe and Central Asia (EECA) countries meet to fast-track multisectoral and multi-stakeholder action for NCD prevention and control

On 14 and 15 December 2023, nine countries from Eastern Europe and Central Asia (EECA) will meet in Astana, Kazakhstan, to strengthen gover..

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13 Dec 2023
17 November: Cervical cancer elimination day of action

World Health Organization

17 November: Cervical cancer elimination day of action

Commemorating 3 years of global collaboration with survivors, leaders, and advocates towards the elimination of cervical cancer. 17 No..

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17 Nov 2023
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