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UNICEF

Empowerment and independence: In pursuit of adolescent-friendly mental health

A wide-reaching programme in Bangladesh tackles mental health and social taboos around adolescent development. By age 17, Alia* had already experie..

Bangladesh

20 Oct 2021

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UNICEF

Reaching New Heights: A proactive approach to preventing suicide

Kazakhstan is on a path to making mental health – especially for children and young people – a primary national concern. At home, Dina* has ple..

Kazakhstan

20 Oct 2021

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UNICEF

Young Heroes: Building a better world, one click at a time

A youth initiative in the Philippines tackles critical issues affecting young people including mental health. Daniel Delfin used to think that only..

Philippines

20 Oct 2021

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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 challen..

Bangladesh

26 Sep 2021

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UNICEF

Community-based mental health care in Peru

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, rece..

Peru

22 Sep 2021

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World Health Organization

Video: NCD Prevention & Management in Cox’s Bazar

Anowara, a Rohingya refugee in Cox’s Bazar, was diagnos..

Bangladesh

20 Sep 2021

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World Health Organization

Working with religious leaders to eliminate cervical cancer in Nigeria

Professor Cyril Dim, a member of the Director-General’s Expert Group on Cervical Cancer Elimination, recently encouraged the Catholic Bishops Conference of..

Nigeria

15 Sep 2021

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World Health Organization

Chile: where action on hypertension is saving lives

In Chile, more people die from cardiovascular disease than from any other cause. More than a quarter of all deaths every year – around 30 000&nbsp;in total..

Chile

25 Aug 2021

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World Diabetes Foundation

2021 Fundraiser: Guatemala

Guatemala’s Sololá region, with its sparkling lake ringed by volcanoes, is exceptionally beautiful. But a hidden danger stalks the Maya people who live th..

Guatemala

20 May 2021

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VicHealth

Boost to grassroots organisations as Victorians reconnect

VicHealth is seeking to support hundreds of grassroots organisations across the state to help their communities reconnect and improve their health following ..

Australia

24 Apr 2021

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VicHealth

VicHealth welcomes findings and recommendations from Royal Commission into Victoria’s Mental Health System Final Report

Health promotion foundation VicHealth has welcomed the final report of the Royal Commission into Victoria’s Mental Health System. VicHealth applauds the le..

Australia

24 Apr 2021

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World Diabetes Foundation

India marks first national GDM awareness day

India held the world’s first national GDM Awareness Day on March 10 – raising awareness about the link between maternal health and diabetes nationwide, a..

India

24 Apr 2021

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