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World Diabetes Foundation

‘Is that Omondi, who used to be sick?’

Kenya

26 Oct 2020

WDF staff meet people with diabetes worldwide, and each has a story. Here, we introduce Eric Omondi, a young Kenyan with type 1 diabetes. As a kid, Eric had a reputation as ‘the bright one’ in Sirembe, a village in Southwestern Kenya. He was the third-born of seven siblings: curious, earnest and good in school. But in sixth grade he started feeling ill. The symptoms resembled malaria, so...

26 Oct 2020

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World Diabetes Foundation

Armenian diabetes eye care project uses technology to get results

Armenia

26 Oct 2020

In 2016, the Armenian EyeCare Project approached WDF with an ambitious plan for improving diabetes retinopathy (DR) screening and care across their mountainous, landlocked country in the South Caucasus.&nbsp; At the time, the Armenian Ministry of Health was implementing a strategy to prevent diabetes and improve care, but it did not address eye care. The Armenian EyeCare Project (AECP) had coll...

26 Oct 2020

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Nossal Institute for Global Health

Indian Government visit to the University to discuss engagement in disability

26 Oct 2020

This week Chancellery International hosted an official delegation from the Indian Government to further develop the University’s work with India around disability. &nbsp; The delegation was led by Joint Secretary Tarika Roy from the Department of Empowerment of People with Disability (DEPWD), Government of India. &nbsp;

26 Oct 2020

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NCD Alliance

Young leaders mobilise during lockdown in Sri Lanka to deliver life-saving treatment

Sri Lanka

26 Oct 2020

The COVID19 pandemic has not spared Sri Lanka and the government imposed a curfew for the entire territory on 20 March 2020. After a week, health facilities experienced a shortage in the supply of essential medicines and NCD Alliance Lanka mobilised their network to assess the needs and ensure people living with Type 1 diabetes in the country continue to access their life-saving treatment.

26 Oct 2020

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NCD Alliance

Kenyan advocates call government to put people living with NCDs at the centre of COVID-19 response

Kenya

25 Oct 2020

Kenyan advocates call the government to put people living with NCDs at the centre of COVID-19 response.

25 Oct 2020

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Movendi

Pakistan: Booze Battle Amid Ramadan and COVID-19

Pakistan

23 Oct 2020

A majority Muslim country, Pakistan does not allow consumption of alcohol for Muslims due to religious reasons. Regulations are specifically tightened during Ramadan season, a holy month for Muslims. The liquor shops in Pakistan which are open to sell alcohol to non-Muslims and foreigners are also closed during the Ramadan season. The largest legal supplier of alcohol in the country is the Murree...

23 Oct 2020

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Movendi

Australia: Rising Alcohol Availability Threatens Public Health, Safety and Savings

Australia

23 Oct 2020

Alcohol delivery services in Australia are increasing alcohol availability and failing to meet the basic health standards according to results of a new survey. The results coincide with Australians spending superannuation funds urgently released due to COVID-19 on non-essential goods and services including alcohol. The developments clearly show a perfect storm forming of exploitative alcohol indus...

23 Oct 2020

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Movendi

Sweden: Alcohol-Free Youth Have Best Mental, Social Health

Sweden

23 Oct 2020

Young people who live alcohol-free feel best, according to a brand new Swedish study. Since 2000, the proportion of youth who consume alcohol in grade 9 has decreased substantially from 81 to 42%. A new C.A.N. study reveals results showing a clear improvement for the social and mental well-being of the group of young people who live free from alcohol. The group was previously in the minority and f...

23 Oct 2020

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Movendi

Greece: Worrying Numbers of Early Alcohol Use Onset of Children

Greece

23 Oct 2020

A new study by the University of Attica in Greece has found that four in ten adolescents have tried alcohol before the age of 15. These findings show that there is a worrying level of early initiation of alcohol use among Greek children. Nevertheless, alcohol legislation in Greece remains inadequate. &nbsp;

23 Oct 2020

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Movendi

USA and COVID-19: Alcohol Use Skyrockets during Pandemic

United States of America

23 Oct 2020

A new study published in the JAMA Network Open has found that alcohol use has increased in the United States during the COVID-19 pandemic comparative to 2019. Increased alcohol use adds to the already existing heavy alcohol burden in the country and is likely to lead to long-term alcohol harm lasting longer than the pandemic itself.

23 Oct 2020

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Movendi

Canada and COVID-19: As Alcohol Use Rises, Mental Health Worsens

Canada

23 Oct 2020

The new research survey by Nanos Research was conducted among 1003 Canadians. Respondents were reached via telephone or online randomly between September 30 and October 4 to gather the data. &nbsp;

23 Oct 2020

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22 Oct 2020

The George Institute for Global Health

Is it sugar or is it the system? Exploring pathways for sustainable food system transitions

On the 20th of February 2020, The George Institute for Global Heath’s thought leadership program held a forum discussion to explore the Australian sugar system.

22 Oct 2020

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