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
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
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
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.
23 Oct 2020
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
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.
23 Oct 2020
The George Institute for Global Health
Is it sugar or is it the system? Exploring pathways for sustainable food system transitions
Australia
22 Oct 2020
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
The George Institute for Global Health
Continuing dialysis in the face of the COVID-19 lockdown
India
22 Oct 2020
Senior Project Manager with The George Institute India Balaji Gummidi describes the joint efforts of the STOP CKDu team to ensure dialysis patients in Andhra Pradesh continue to receive their life-saving treatment during the COVID-19 lockdown.
22 Oct 2020
The George Institute for Global Health
Supermarket home brands could be key to lowering salt intakes in Australia
Australia
22 Oct 2020
With the government’s recent release of sodium targets as part of its Healthy Food Partnership reformulation program, new research from The George Institute finds that packaged foods from supermarket retailers were the highest contributors to household sodium purchases. Read the full story by clicking below link.
22 Oct 2020
The George Institute for Global Health
Institutional nutrition policies – a missed opportunity for public health?
Australia
22 Oct 2020
With so many Australians consuming food served at publicly-funded institutions - like schools, workplaces and hospitals - on a daily basis, these facilities are well placed to influence healthy eating through good nutrition policy.
22 Oct 2020
The George Institute for Global Health
George Institute welcomes alcohol labelling decision but notes a missed opportunity for Health Stars
Australia
22 Oct 2020
The George Institute for Global Health welcomes the decision by Ministers of the Australia and New Zealand Food Regulation Ministers Forum to improve alcohol labelling but fears the lost opportunity to optimize the health benefits of the Health Star Rating system.
22 Oct 2020