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World Health Organization. Regional Office for the Eastern Mediterranean

Improving service provision for people living with NCDs in occupied Palestinian territory: Lessons from the COVID-19 pandemic

The unique political circumstances of occupied Palestinian territory create challenges to health care provision that most countries don’t face, such as int..

Occupied Palestinian territory, including east Jerusalem

04 Oct 2023

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World Health Organization. Regional Office for the Eastern Mediterranean

Advancing cancer care, breastfeeding and mental health services in Morocco: Lessons from the COVID-19 pandemic

Morocco’s 2011 constitution recognized the right to health care and since then, the country has been taking steps towards universal health coverage. The co..

Morocco

12 Sep 2023

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World Health Organization. Regional Office for the Eastern Mediterranean

Progress in reducing tobacco use in Egypt: Lessons from the COVID-19 pandemic

Egypt has been making progress in implementing policies that are proven to reduce tobacco use – one of the major risk factors for noncommunicable diseases ..

Egypt

12 Sep 2023

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World Health Organization. Regional Office for the Eastern Mediterranean

Strengthening resilience of health care systems in Lebanon: Lessons from the COVID-19 pandemic

Lebanon was already facing crises before the COVID-19 outbreak, including economic collapse and the world’s highest number of refugees per capita. The Beir..

Lebanon

12 Sep 2023

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World Health Organization. Regional Office for the Eastern Mediterranean

Improving access to NCD and mental health services in Sudan: Lessons from the COVID-19 pandemic

Noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) account for 52% of deaths in Sudan, but addressing the burden of NCDs is not straightforward. Sudan is home to over 1.2 milli..

Sudan

11 Sep 2023

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World Health Organization. Regional Office for the Eastern Mediterranean

Tackling risk factors for NCDs in Jordan: Lessons from the COVID-19 pandemic

Jordan addressed tobacco use and mental health as two public health priorities both before and during the pandemic. Through extensive multisectoral collabora..

Jordan

11 Sep 2023

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World Health Organization. Regional Office for the Eastern Mediterranean

NCD integration and mental health and psychosocial support in Syria: Lessons from the COVID-19 pandemic

Years of conflict has severely affected the Syrian Arab Republic health system, which is being supported by nongovernmental organizations and UN agencies, in..

Syrian Arab Republic

11 Sep 2023

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World Health Organization. Regional Office for the Eastern Mediterranean

Djibouti adopts a national response plan to protect the most vulnerable: Lessons from the COVID-19 pandemic

Djibouti has been working to improve access to quality preventive and curative health care, including services for noncommunicable diseases (NCDs), through i..

Djibouti

11 Sep 2023

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World Health Organization. Regional Office for the Eastern Mediterranean

Progress in addressing tobacco use and salt consumption in Kuwait: Lessons from the COVID-19 pandemic

Kuwait has made significant progress in addressing the root causes of noncommunicable diseases (NCDs), such as tobacco use and salt consumption, while taking..

Kuwait

10 Sep 2023

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World Health Organization. Regional Office for the Eastern Mediterranean

Accelerating progress on tobacco control and nutrition in Bahrain: Lessons from the COVID-19 pandemic

Nutrition and tobacco use are two major risk areas for noncommunicable diseases (NCDs). This section highlights Bahrain’s commitment to identifying and red..

Bahrain

10 Sep 2023

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World Health Organization. Regional Office for the Eastern Mediterranean

Ensuring continuity of care for patients with NCDs in Yemen: Lessons from the COVID-19 pandemic

Yemen was the centre of the world’s greatest humanitarian crisis for several years before the COVID-19 pandemic struck. Conflict and infrastructure collaps..

Yemen

10 Sep 2023

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World Health Organization. Regional Office for the Eastern Mediterranean

Mitigating NCDs in Saudi Arabia: Lessons from the COVID-19 pandemic

Transforming health care is an important aspect of The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s ambitious Vision 2030 strategy. Saudi Arabia is therefore taking decisive ..

Saudi Arabia

10 Sep 2023

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