26 Oct 2020
CNN publishes an opinion piece by HRH Princess Dina Mired(link is external) of Jordan, President of UICC, on what the coronavirus pandemic has revealed about the inequalities and challenges facing cancer care.
26 Oct 2020
26 Oct 2020
Three UICC virtual Members Dialogues held in May and June provided insights and recommendations for some of the major challenges facing the cancer community amidst the coronavirus pandemic. Read more here.
26 Oct 2020
26 Oct 2020
Experts at a Virtual Dialogue hosted by UICC weighed in on the inequities and bias faced by older cancer patients in accessing healthcare and their cumulative risks for COVID-19. Read more here.
26 Oct 2020
26 Oct 2020
Lung cancer kills more than 1.7 million people each year, yet with proper prevention and accessible treatment these numbers can be reduced. Read more here.
26 Oct 2020
26 Oct 2020
Significant disparities in cancer care(link is external) exist for Indigenous Peoples across the world, requiring targeted and tailored outreach to overcome the myriad challenges to closing the equity gap. Read more here.
26 Oct 2020
26 Oct 2020
September marks Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, a moment to reflect on the particular challenges facing children who have cancer and their parents and recall the Global Initiative for Childhood Cancer launched by WHO in 2018.
26 Oct 2020
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. The delegation was led by Joint Secretary Tarika Roy from the Department of Empowerment of People with Disability (DEPWD), Government of India.
26 Oct 2020
26 Oct 2020
NCD Child is pleased to welcome the Centre for Global Child Health at The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) as our new Secretariat. SickKids is a world-renowned paediatric institution and is Canada’s leading centre dedicated to improving children’s health by integrating care, research and teaching.
26 Oct 2020
26 Oct 2020
In an effort to support the youth NCD community during COVID-19 we have launched the #YouthCOVIDChat campaign on Twitter.
26 Oct 2020
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
25 Oct 2020
The Cervical Cancer: Action for Elimination (CCAE), co-chaired by American Cancer Society, Cancer Research UK and UICC, is a community of organizations and individuals working to accelerate global progress towards cervical cancer elimination. Read more here.
25 Oct 2020
25 Oct 2020
Cancer Research UK, a full member of the NCD Alliance, was awarded the World Health Organization (WHO) World No Tobacco Day Award, in appreciation of its advocacy efforts for comprehensive tobacco control policies in the UK, and contributions to tobacco taxation research and accelerated implementation of tobacco control measures globally. Read more here.
25 Oct 2020
