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<!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'field' --> <!-- FILE NAME SUGGESTIONS: ▪️ field--node--title--news-and-events.html.twig ✅ field--node--title.html.twig ▪️ field--node--news-and-events.html.twig ▪️ field--title.html.twig ▪️ field--string.html.twig ▪️ field.html.twig --> <!-- 💡 BEGIN CUSTOM TEMPLATE OUTPUT from 'themes/custom/whokap/templates/field/field--node--title.html.twig' --> Launch of the Compendium report on multisectoral actions for the prevention and control of NCDs and mental health conditions <!-- END CUSTOM TEMPLATE OUTPUT from 'themes/custom/whokap/templates/field/field--node--title.html.twig' -->

27 May 2024

World Health Organization

Launch of the Compendium report on multisectoral actions for the prevention and control of NCDs and mental health conditions

Noncommunicable Diseases (NCDs) and mental health conditions continue to pose one of today’s most critical public health and equity challenges. As their risk factors and determinants span far beyond the traditional health sector, a multisectoral, coherent, and well-coordinated response is critical. The World Health Organizations’ (WHO) Compendium report on multisectoral actions documents key l...

27 May 2024

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16 May 2024

World Health Organization

WHO Symposium on Meaningful Engagement: Day 2 Recap

Continuing the work started on the first day of the WHO Symposium on Meaningful Engagement, some 150 participants joined the the breakout sessions and focus group discussions on the second day of the Symposium on 16 May 2024. Today’s discussions focused on promoting and implementing the WHO Framework for Meaningful Engagement in countries around the world. A new platform for co-creation and m...

16 May 2024

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15 May 2024

World Health Organization

WHO Symposium on Meaningful Engagement: Day 1 Recap

More than 200 participants attended the first day of the WHO Symposium on Meaningful Engagement of people living with NCDs, mental health, and neurological conditions on 15 May 2024, marking the official launch of the platform and event series. A new platform for co-creation and meaningful engagement The WHO Symposium supports and accelerates the co-creation and -implementation of equitable...

15 May 2024

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08 May 2024

World Diabetes Foundation

WDF and NNF announce new strategic partnership to accelerate NCD prevention and care

World Diabetes Foundation (WDF) and&nbsp;Novo Nordisk Foundation&nbsp;(NNF) have signed a seven-year Partnership Framework Agreement (2024-2030), granting 260 million DKK to WDF to accelerate prevention and care for diabetes and related non-communicable diseases (NCDs) in low and middle-income countries (LMICs). The partnership is guided by the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goal targe...

08 May 2024

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06 May 2024

World Health Organization

How to get involved: Fourth High-level Meeting of the UN General Assembly on the prevention and control of NCDs

Background The Fourth High-level Meeting of the United Nations (UN) General Assembly on the Prevention and Control of Noncommunicable Diseases (NCDs) will be convened in 2025 as requested by Member States through resolution&nbsp;A/RES/73/2. The meeting will provide an opportunity to adopt a new, ambitious, and achievable political declaration on NCDs towards 2030 and 2050 based on evidence and...

06 May 2024

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01 May 2024

World Health Organization

WHO Symposium on Meaningful Engagement of people living with NCDs, mental health, and neurological conditions.

In preparation of the&nbsp;4th&nbsp;High-Level Meeting of the United Nations General Assembly on the Prevention and Control of NCDs&nbsp;(4HLM on NCDs) in September 2025, the Global Coordination Mechanism on NCDs (GCM/NCD) has launched the&nbsp;WHO Symposium on Meaningful Engagement of people living with NCDs, mental health, and neurological conditions. The WHO Symposium is convening individual...

01 May 2024

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25 Apr 2024

World Health Organization

Nicole Lee: Survivor and advocate for ending violence against women with disabilities

As WHO releases a&nbsp;policy brief on violence against women with disability, we interviewed Nicole Lee, a survivor of intimate partner violence and advocate for violence prevention and response. After suffering a decade of abuse perpetrated by her former husband and carer, Nicole now uses her experience to advocate for the rights of others – especially those who may otherwise lack a voice....

25 Apr 2024

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24 Apr 2024

International Pharmaceutical Federation (FIP)

Joint WHO-FIP statement on the role of pharmacists in tobacco cessation

A The International Pharmaceutical Federation (FIP) and the World Health Organization (WHO) are urging national tobacco control programmes and pharmacy associations to develop and implement plans to engage more pharmacists in advancing tobacco cessation. A joint statement, issued by the two organisations on World No Tobacco Day 2024, describes a number of ways in which tobacco control programmes a...

24 Apr 2024

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22 Apr 2024

CLAN (Caring & Living As Neighbours)

Round 2 Grant Opportunity: Adressing Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia

&nbsp; The @MATES4Kids (Maximising Access To Essential Supplies for Children) Movement and CLAN (Caring &amp; Living As Neighbours) are proud to offer three&nbsp;AUD $1,000 grants to support community development efforts that will: &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;1.&nbsp;Improve access to CAH&nbsp;(Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia) medicines &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;2. Strengthen CAH Communities and/or &nbsp...

22 Apr 2024

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18 Apr 2024

World Health Organization

KAP User Guide Series: How to join and use communities of practice

Here is how KAP users can join and navigate the digital communities of practice hosted on the platform. KAP Communities of Practice offer a digital platform to connect groups with common interests and goals on a dedicated, WHO-hosted platform dedicated to NCDs and mental health.&nbsp;In a KAP community, members can share news, events, best-practices, or challenges on noticeboards and community...

18 Apr 2024

<!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'field' --> <!-- FILE NAME SUGGESTIONS: ▪️ field--node--title--news-and-events.html.twig ✅ field--node--title.html.twig ▪️ field--node--news-and-events.html.twig ▪️ field--title.html.twig ▪️ field--string.html.twig ▪️ field.html.twig --> <!-- 💡 BEGIN CUSTOM TEMPLATE OUTPUT from 'themes/custom/whokap/templates/field/field--node--title.html.twig' --> We must make investments today to improve the lives of millions in LMICs and enable informed, healthier, better choices for all.” A call to action by Edith Mukantwari <!-- END CUSTOM TEMPLATE OUTPUT from 'themes/custom/whokap/templates/field/field--node--title.html.twig' -->

17 Apr 2024

Edith Mukantwari

We must make investments today to improve the lives of millions in LMICs and enable informed, healthier, better choices for all.” A call to action by Edith Mukantwari

Like me, many people living with NCDs are afraid that their lives will be cut short and lost too soon. I lived most of my 20’s afraid that I’d never make it to 30. A close friend of mine intimated the same to me the other day. The choices we’ve both made reflect this as they’ve often been made out of fear, uncertainty, dread, lack or even a combination of the four. Living with a chronic...

17 Apr 2024

<!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'field' --> <!-- FILE NAME SUGGESTIONS: ▪️ field--node--title--news-and-events.html.twig ✅ field--node--title.html.twig ▪️ field--node--news-and-events.html.twig ▪️ field--title.html.twig ▪️ field--string.html.twig ▪️ field.html.twig --> <!-- 💡 BEGIN CUSTOM TEMPLATE OUTPUT from 'themes/custom/whokap/templates/field/field--node--title.html.twig' --> WHO Civil Society Working Group on NCDs: Call for new members <!-- END CUSTOM TEMPLATE OUTPUT from 'themes/custom/whokap/templates/field/field--node--title.html.twig' -->

15 Apr 2024

World Health Organization

WHO Civil Society Working Group on NCDs: Call for new members

The global health community is on a tight deadline in its fight against NCDs, and every voice matters. Civil society should come together for greater action across sectors to ensure strengthened and efficient NCD response at national, regional and global levels. The WHO Civil Society Working Group on NCDs (CSWG) is a WHO informal network of NCD-related civil society organizations (CSOs) establi...

15 Apr 2024

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