Knowledge Action Portal on NCDs

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World Health Organization & United Nations Development Program

Responding to non-communicable diseases during and beyond the COVID-19 pandemic Examples of actions being taken by selected members of the United Nations Inter-Agency Task Force on the Prevention and Control of Non-communicable Diseases

Briefs & Fact Sheets

27 Oct 2021

The publication complements the report of the Director-General of the World Health Organization on the Task Force (E/2021/48/Rev.1, 7 May 2021), which outlined some of the ongoing activities of Task Force members to support Members States to respond to NCDs as part of the COVID-19 response and recovery.

Briefs & Fact SheetsCommunicable diseasesHealth system strengthening, including governance and financing

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WHO Civil Society Working Group

Resilient systems for ‘building back better’. Health and other system requirements for the prevention and control of noncommunicable diseases and COVID-19

Report

23 Oct 2021

The COVID-19 pandemic has demonstrated more than ever the need for global and national leadership in supporting resilient health and other systems, and the reality that health, economy and better societies are inextricably linked. Also important is the mobilisation of non-health sectors through polices and programmes that facilitate a ‘whole-of-society’ and ‘whole-of-government’ response....

ReportCivil Society Working GroupCommunicable diseasesEmergency preparedness, prevention and responseHealth system strengthening, including governance and financing

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UNDP

Leaving No One Behind: Impact of COVID-19 on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

Report

22 Oct 2021

This groundbreaking research considers impact of COVID-19 on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) using futures modeling in three potential recovery scenarios, capturing the multidimensional effects of the pandemic over the next decade. The studies find that while the social and economic impacts of COVID-19 are set to widen the gap between people living in rich and poor countries, countries on...

ReportCommunicable diseases

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UNICEF

Supporting your child’s mental health during COVID-19 school returns

Article

22 Oct 2021

The COVID-19 pandemic has caused major disruptions to daily life and children are feeling these changes deeply. While a return to school will be welcomed by many students, others will be feeling anxious or frightened. Here are tips to help your children navigate some of the complicated emotions they may be facing with going back to school.

ArticleMental Health and Neurological ConditionsCommunicable diseasesMaternal, newborn, child and adolescent health

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UNICEF

Navigating pregnancy during the COVID-19 pandemic

Report

22 Oct 2021

Pregnancy is a special time full of excitement and anticipation. But for many expectant mothers, the COVID-19 pandemic has clouded this time with fear, anxiety and uncertainty.&nbsp; To help women navigate this time, we spoke to experts about pregnancy and COVID-19 vaccines and tips on how to have a safe pregnancy during the COVID-19 pandemic.

ReportMental Health and Neurological ConditionsCommunicable diseasesMaternal, newborn, child and adolescent health

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BMC - International Journal for Equity in Health

Identifying opportunities to engage communities with social mobilisation activities to tackle NCDs in El Salvador in the context of the global COVID-19 pandemic

09 Oct 2021

Background Social mobilisation is potentially a key tool in the prevention of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) in fragile settings. This formative study addressed existing and potential social mobilisation mechanisms seeking behaviour to tackle NCDs in El Salvador, with an emphasis on the implications in the context of the current COVID-19 pandemic. Methods We conducted 19 semi-structured...

Multisectoral ActionMultistakeholder CollaborationCommunicable diseases

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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 and good health. It was a time to recognize the intrinsic connections between the health of people, plants, animals, the environment and economy. And it...

PublicationCancerCardiovascular DiseaseMental Health and Neurological ConditionsCommunicable diseases+1

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World Health Organization

WHO compendium of innovative health technologies for low-resource settings 2021. COVID-19 and other health priorities

Publication

15 Sep 2021

Overview Health technologies, specially medical devices are essential for a functioning health system. The &nbsp;response &nbsp;to &nbsp;the &nbsp;global &nbsp;COVID-19 &nbsp;pandemic &nbsp;crisis &nbsp;has &nbsp;exacerbated &nbsp;the &nbsp;need &nbsp;for &nbsp;rapid&nbsp; evidence based &nbsp;assessments &nbsp;of &nbsp;innovative &nbsp;health &nbsp;technologies &nbsp;to &nbsp;ensure &nbsp;safe...

PublicationCommunicable diseasesDigital health and innovation

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BMJ Global Health

Integration of non-communicable disease and HIV/AIDS management: a review of healthcare policies and plans in East Africa

Publication

04 May 2021

Background Low-income and middle-income countries are struggling to manage growing numbers of patients with chronic non-communicable diseases (NCDs), while services for patients with HIV infection are well established. There have been calls for integration of HIV and NCD services to increase efficiency and improve coverage of NCD care, although evidence of effectiveness remains unclear. In this...

PublicationCommunicable diseasesHealth system strengthening, including governance and financingPrimary health care

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eClinicalMedicine

COVID-19, conflict, and non-communicable diseases among refugees

Publication

15 Apr 2021

The document discusses the challenges faced by refugees in managing non-communicable diseases (NCDs) amid the COVID-19 pandemic. It highlights how refugees are at an increased risk of severe COVID-19 outcomes due to pre-existing NCDs, compounded by socioeconomic stressors and barriers to accessing care. It also&nbsp;calls for a cross-sectoral, holistic approach to address the syndemic of NCDs and...

PublicationCommunicable diseasesEmergency preparedness, prevention and responseRefugee and migrant health

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World Economic Forum

COVID Response Alliance for Social Entrepreneurs

Report

26 Oct 2020

The COVID-19 Action Agenda recognizes the vital role of social entrepreneurs as operating on the frontline of the crisis and as an important actor in centering a reset of capitalism around the needs of the most vulnerable. Through our COVID Social Enterprise Action Agenda, our hope is to mobilise the recognition, resources, and actions required for social entrepreneurs to play their part. &nbsp...

ReportChronic Respiratory DiseasesCommunicable diseases

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The George Institute for Global Health

COVID-19 and non-communicable diseases: systematic mapping of registered clinical trials

Publication

29 Sep 2020

The George Institute undertook a systematic analysis of global COVID-19 related registered clinical trials by mapping how they relate to noncommunicable diseases (NCDs). Our analysis outlines the current challenges, and provides recommendations about what we can do even better in the future.

PublicationCardiovascular DiseaseChronic Respiratory DiseasesMental Health and Neurological ConditionsCommunicable diseases+1

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