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26 Sep 2021

World Health Organization

Cox’s Bazar: Towards a model district for NCD prevention and management in humanitarian settings

Addressing the burden of Noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) among refugees and migrants remains a major challenge globally. While communicable diseases continue to be an overriding concern among displaced populations in humanitarian settings, the increasing burden of NCDs –which include cardiovascular diseases, chronic respiratory diseases, diabetes and cancer– is leading to a shift of focus...

26 Sep 2021

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Alzheimer's Disease International

World Alzheimer Report 2021

Report

23 Sep 2021

With this report, we explore this diagnosis journey through the lens of those living with dementia and carers, clinicians, researchers and academics, and Alzheimer and dementia associations, as well as what can and must be improved. For more, clic...

ReportMental Health and Neurological Conditions

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NCD Alliance

From Siloes to Synergies: Integrating noncommunicable disease prevention and care into global health initiatives and universal health coverage

Report

23 Sep 2021

This policy research report was commissioned to The George Institute for Global Health by the NCD Alliance, with support &nbsp;from the Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust. We would like to thank Kent Buse, David Peiris, Emma Feeny from T...

ReportHealth system strengthening, including governance and financing

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UNICEF

Community-based mental health care in Peru

Peru

22 Sep 2021

At age 14, Andre* (name changed) considers himself open-minded and able to adapt to new circumstances. About two years ago, however, his mother, Roxana, received a distressed phone call from Andre’s school. “He was under a desk, crying, and saying that he didn’t want to keep living,” Roxana said. Roxana knew her son needed help. But she and Andre live in the northern outskirts of Lim...

22 Sep 2021

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World Health Organization

WHO global air quality guidelines: particulate matter (‎PM2.5 and PM10)‎, ozone, nitrogen dioxide, sulfur dioxide and carbon monoxide

Guide

22 Sep 2021

The WHO Global Air Quality Guidelines set the levels of air quality for a number of pollutants to be achieved everywhere in order to significantly reduce the adverse health effects of pollution. They also include interim targets which are incremental...

GuideCancerCardiovascular DiseaseChronic Respiratory DiseasesMental Health and Neurological ConditionsHousehold and Outdoor Air Pollution+3

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World Health Organization

Comprehensive Mental Health Action Plan 2013-2030

Strategy document

21 Sep 2021

This updated comprehensive action plan for mental health, endorsed by the Seventy-fourth World Health Assembly in its decision WHA74(14), builds on its predecessor, the Comprehensive Action Plan for Mental Health 2013–2020, while presenting revised...

Strategy documentMental Health and Neurological Conditions

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NCD Child

Childhood obesity on the rise during COVID-19: A request for global leaders to change the trajectory

Publication

21 Sep 2021

Childhood obesity has been rising in all world regions; 2019 estimates were that 158 million children aged 5 to 19 years are living with obesity, of whom many live in low-to-middle-income countries (LMICs). However, there has been limited to no progr...

PublicationMaternal, newborn, child and adolescent healthNutrition and food safetyPhysical inactivityUnhealthy diets+2

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20 Sep 2021

World Health Organization

Video: NCD Prevention & Management in Cox’s Bazar

Anowara, a Rohingya refugee in Cox’s Bazar, was diagnosed with diabetes and hypertension after arriving in Bangladesh two and a half years ago. Today, thanks to permanent access to healthcare and essential medicines her health and well-being continue to improve.

20 Sep 2021

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World Health Organization

Working with religious leaders to eliminate cervical cancer in Nigeria

Nigeria

15 Sep 2021

Professor Cyril Dim, a member of the Director-General’s Expert Group on Cervical Cancer Elimination, recently encouraged the Catholic Bishops Conference of Nigeria to join in advocating for the elimination of cervical cancer. Presenting on the Global strategy and the Cervical Cancer Elimination Initiative, Professor Dim highlighted the role that bishops can play in encouraging government action,...

15 Sep 2021

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Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations

World Food Safety Day 2021

Publication

15 Sep 2021

With a theme of ‘Safe food now for a heathy tomorrow’, World Food Safety Day (7 June 2021) focused on the immediate and long-term benefits of producing and consuming safe food. It was a day to remember that food safety is part of food security an...

PublicationCancerCardiovascular DiseaseMental Health and Neurological ConditionsCommunicable diseasesNutrition and food safety+3

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15 Sep 2021

World Health Organization

New World Food Safety Day Report highlights a year-round effort to promote and ensure safe food for all

On 7 September 2021 WHO and FAO jointly released the annual World Food Safety Day report highlighting around 300 different events organized around the world on the occasion of World Food Safety Day (7 June 2021). Celebrations were held in 90 countries by international organizations, governments, businesses, non-governmental organizations, academics and individuals. Click&nbsp;Access&nbsp;for mo...

15 Sep 2021

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15 Sep 2021

World Health Organization

World failing to address dementia challenge

Only a quarter of countries worldwide have a national policy, strategy or plan for supporting people with dementia and their families, according to the WHO’s ‘Global status report on the public health response to dementia’, released today. Half of these countries are in WHO’s European Region, with the remainder split between the other Regions. Yet even in Europe, many plans are expiring or...

15 Sep 2021

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