25 Oct 2020
As part of the Our Views, Our Voices initiative, NCD Alliance has launched today a Global Consultation with People Living with NCDs to gather first-hand experiences of the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and recommendations for governments to build strong, equitable and people-centred health systems and more resilient communities in the aftermath of the pandemic.
25 Oct 2020
25 Oct 2020
The rapidly growing disabilities and death arising from the harmful use of alcohol in the Latin America and the Caribbean Region (LAC) is a direct result of a series of deliberate tactics by the alcohol industry to influence and undermine government policy aimed at regulating the marketing, advertising and sale of alcohol at safe levels a new report has revealed.
25 Oct 2020
25 Oct 2020
The 75th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA75) has adopted a special Omnibus Resolution titled "Comprehensive and coordinated response to the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic." In the Resolution governments commit to "strengthen efforts to address NCDs as a part of UHC and to recognise that people living with NCDs (PLWNCDs) are at higher risk of developing severe COVID-19 symptoms and am...
25 Oct 2020
25 Oct 2020
Ghana NCD Alliance was awarded and recognised for their efforts to prevent and control noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) with an award from the UN Inter-Agency Task Force on the Prevention and Control of Noncommunicable Diseases (UNIATF). The award was presented by Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO).
25 Oct 2020
25 Oct 2020
World Heart Day is celebrated every year on 29 September, when people around the globe join in activities to take charge of their heart health and that of others. Cardiovascular disease (CVD) including heart disease and stroke, is accountable for nearly half of all NCD deaths. That makes it the world’s number one killer, claiming 17.9 million lives each year. World Heart Day is an opportunity fo...
25 Oct 2020
25 Oct 2020
Each year, World Mental Health Day is observed on 10 October, aiming to raise awareness, sensitivity and action for mental health conditions. This year’s theme is #MoveForMentalHealth – Let’s Invest. It calls for better access to treatment and for every person’s right to good mental health along with physical health. Read more here.
25 Oct 2020
25 Oct 2020
During the first-ever virtual 75th United Nations General Assembly, NCD Alliance co-hosted a high-level roundtable with the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Permanent Mission of Jamaica to the United Nations and the United Nations Inter-agency Taskforce on NCDs. Read more here.
25 Oct 2020
25 Oct 2020
This year, after several rounds of negotiation, Member States adopted the Omnibus COVID-19 Resolution which acknowledged and emphasized the critical role of the World Health Organization (WHO) and the United Nations (UN) system in 'catalysing and coordinating' the global response to COVID-19. It underscored the need for international cooperation and solidarity to contain and overcome the pandemic...
25 Oct 2020
23 Oct 2020
A new survey into alcohol consumption patterns in Sweden has found that youth consumes less alcohol during the Coronavirus crisis.
23 Oct 2020
23 Oct 2020
Reports from violence prevention helplines across the WHO European region are indicating rising cases of interpersonal violence during COVID-19. Alcohol fuels this rise in violence as victims are trapped with their abusers during the pandemic. Read more here.
23 Oct 2020
23 Oct 2020
Communities in the United States are facing the formation of a perfect storm of factors driving alcohol and other drug use disorders to higher rates than ever seen before – the so called “triple trouble” of a pandemic, unemployment, and diminished personal and community support services for people affected by substance use problems. Mental health experts are anticipating a steep rise in alco...
23 Oct 2020
23 Oct 2020
The World Health Organization’s Regional Office for Europe has launched a series of new flagship initiatives. Among these four flagship initiatives is the Mental Health coalition, as the topic is one of WHO’s priorities for the coming five years. This flagship initiative will bring together a coalition of mental health leaders, champions, service users and other partners to improve mental heal...
23 Oct 2020
