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23 Mar 2020

World Obesity Federation

World Obesity Day: ‘All countries significantly off track to meet 2025 WHO targets on Obesity’

All countries are worryingly off track to meet the 2025 global targets to which they have committed, despite just 5 years to go. &nbsp;By 2025, global obesity prevalence is predicted to reach 18% in men and surpass 21% in women, with many countries experiencing much higher levels. Five countries – US, China, Brazil, India and Russia – account for around a third of all cases of obesity in adult...

23 Mar 2020

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23 Mar 2020

British Heart Foundation

Coronavirus: what it means for you if you have heart or circulatory disease

Our medical experts explain what we know so far about the Covid-19 coronavirus and how it can affect people with heart disease. Read more&nbsp;here. &nbsp;

23 Mar 2020

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20 Mar 2020

The Global Fund

COVID-19 Threatens the Poor and Marginalized More than Anyone

At the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria, we are acutely conscious that the people we serve, the poorest and most marginalized across the world who suffer most from HIV, TB and malaria, are also likely to be the most affected by COVID-19. In the &nbsp;countries in which we invest, weak health systems will not be able to contain an outbreak that appears to be able to outflank even...

20 Mar 2020

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20 Mar 2020

International Labour Organization

Almost 25 million jobs could be lost worldwide as a result of COVID-19, says ILO

GENEVA (ILO News) – The economic and labour crisis created by the COVID-19 pandemic could increase global unemployment by almost 25 million, according to a new assessment by the International Labour Organization (ILO). However, if we see an internationally coordinated policy response, as happened in the global financial crisis of 2008/9, then the impact on global unemployment could be significan...

20 Mar 2020

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20 Mar 2020

Every Woman Every Child

UN Foundation, WHO and Swiss Philanthropy Foundation, create the COVID-19 Solidarity Response Fund

The UN Foundation, at the request of WHO, and in partnership with Swiss Philanthropy Foundation, has created the COVID-19 Solidarity Response Fund which was launched Friday March 13, 2020 by WHO Director-General Dr. Tedros Ghebreyesus. This first-of-its-kind mechanism will mean companies, philanthropies, and individuals can contribute to WHO’s work to prevent, detect, and respond to the COVID-19...

20 Mar 2020

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17 Mar 2020

Union for International Cancer Control (UICC)

C/Can calls on cities to drive change in cancer care

C/Can launches 'The City of Tomorrow', a new global campaign to inspire cities in low- and middle-income countries to join C/Can in tackling the world’s growing cancer burden. Ahead of October’s Call for Applications inviting cities to join C/Can’s global network, a new interactive website provides a suite of resources and a checklist to help cities to assess and build their readiness to tak...

17 Mar 2020

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13 Mar 2020

World Health Organization

Reboot Health & Wellbeing – Keeping Young People Safe

Over 1 million adolescents aged 10-19 years die every year from largely preventable causes The leading causes of death for adolescents are: Road injury, suicide, interpersonal violence, HIV/AIDS, diarrheal diseases. Meanwhile, the leading cause of death for girls (15-19 years of age) is pregnancy-related complications. Most of these deaths can be prevented with health-promoting policies and...

13 Mar 2020

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12 Mar 2020

Union for International Cancer Control (UICC)

Every child should have the chance of life

&nbsp; Each year, over 300,000 children and adolescents aged between 0-19 years old are diagnosed with cancer. Despite many childhood cancers being treatable, over 80,000 children die each year with the majority of these deaths occurring in low-and-middle-income countries. Childhood cancer survival rates are currently estimated at 80% in high-income countries but drop significantly low to a...

12 Mar 2020

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04 Mar 2020

NCD Alliance

Spread the word on 4 March: The roots of obesity run deep

Obesity organisations around the world are coming together on 4 March 2020 to mark World Obesity Day and call for more comprehensive solutions, treatment, and shared accountability for addressing the global epidemic that is obesity. People with obesity are constantly shamed and blamed for their disease. The World Obesity Federation is demanding change to make this stop and ensure people get the ca...

04 Mar 2020

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04 Mar 2020

NCD Alliance

NCDs in humanitarian settings matter: NCD Alliance partners with Direct Relief

The NCD Alliance is pleased to announce a new partnership with Direct Relief, a global NGO that provides direct and targeted assistance to people in need through the mobilisation and provision of essential medical resources, to join forces and make the case that noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) matter in humanitarian settings. Read more here.

04 Mar 2020

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19 Feb 2020

World Health Organization

World failing to provide children with a healthy life and a climate fit for their future: WHO-UNICEF-Lancet

No single country is adequately protecting children’s health, their environment and their futures, finds a landmark report released today by a Commission of over 40 child and adolescent health experts from around the world. The Commission was convened by the World Health Organization (WHO), UNICEF and The Lancet. The report, A Future for the World’s Children?, finds that the health and future...

19 Feb 2020

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28 Nov 2019

World Health Organization

Launch of the 2019 KAP Community report

On the occasion of marking the first year of the KAP, the World Health Organization (WHO) is today launching the ‘Knowledge Action Portal 2019 Community Report’. Alongside inspiring action, driving interaction, and supporting innovation, among Member States, UN agencies and non-State actors, this online community-driven platform has garnered a lot of attention and support from a range of gl...

28 Nov 2019

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