Cases of Cholera Decreased By 60% In 2018, Endemic Countries Make Gains 20/12/2019 Editorial team The number of cholera cases decreased by 60% in 2018 compared to 2017. Cholera-endemic countries such as Haiti, Somalia, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo saw some of the highest reductions. “The decrease we are seeing in several major cholera-endemic countries demonstrates the increased engagement of countries in global efforts to slow and prevent […] Continue reading -> Tobacco Use Projected To Decline Among Men Worldwide In 2020; But Shift To E-Cigarettes Unknown Factor 19/12/2019 Grace Ren For the first time in two decades, tobacco use is projected to decline among men in 2020, according to a new World Health Organization report on trends in global tobacco use. However, the new report does not consider trends in e-cigarette use, where use may in fact be increasing. “For many years now we had […] Continue reading -> Biosimilar Breast Cancer Drug Gets WHO Seal Of Approval – Agency Aims To Increase Worldwide Access To Life-Saving Treatment 18/12/2019 Elaine Ruth Fletcher The World Health Organization (WHO) has given its quality seal of approval to a biologically similar formulation of the breast cancer drug – trastuzumab – in a move the agency says could help make the costly, life-saving treatment more affordable and available to women globally. Breast cancer is the most common form of cancer in […] Continue reading -> Global Fund Announces Record-High Funding Allocations To Countries To Fight AIDS, TB and Malaria 18/12/2019 Editorial team After collecting a windfall of nearly US$14 billion in donor commitments in October, the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, TB and Malaria, on Wednesday published its blueprint to distribute most of the money to over 100 low- and middle-income countries worldwide, saying that allocations will increase by 23% over the next three years. Nigeria, Mozambique […] Continue reading -> Novartis Relinquishes European Patent For Kymriah Cancer Cell Therapy 17/12/2019 Editorial team Novartis has relinquished a patent granted by the European Patent Office for Kymriah, a promising new gene therapy for certain forms of leukemia, claiming the patent was no longer essential to the development and marketing of the treatment. The decision followed the moves by the Swiss-based NGO, Public Eye and the French-based Doctors of the […] Continue reading -> More People In Low- and Middle-Income Countries Are Obese – While Others Remain Undernourished 16/12/2019 Grace Ren More than one-third of low- and middle-income countries worldwide are facing significant rates of obesity alongside continued pockets of undernutrition, according to a major new study published on Monday in The Lancet. The four-part series The Double Burden of Malnutrition, led by the World Health Organization in collaboration with a number of universities and researchers […] Continue reading -> Ebola Surges After Attacks On Healthcare Workers 13/12/2019 Grace Ren The number of new Ebola virus cases in the ongoing outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo shot up to 27 confirmed cases in the last week, triple the number of 9 confirmed cases reported between 27 November to 3 December. The recent surge in cases comes in the wake of insecurity and a […] Continue reading -> WHO Recommends Worldwide Adoption Of All Oral-Regimen For MDR/RR-TB 13/12/2019 Grace Ren The World Health Organization issued new guidelines for the treatment of multi drug-resistant (MDR) tuberculosis on Wednesday, prioritizing for the first time an all-oral treatment regimen. The new treatment recommends replacing the painful injectable drugs that patients had to endure under previous treatment guidelines with a shorter course of oral bedaquiline – one of only […] Continue reading -> Leveraging Urban Leaders To Battle NCDs – Healthy Cities Partnership Expands To 70 12/12/2019 Elaine Ruth Fletcher From clearing the air of hookah smoke in Amman, Jordan to bike lanes in Fortaleza, Brazil and salt-free menu options in the restaurants of Montevideo, Uruguay, the Partnership for Healthy Cities has been seeding small grants to cities across the globe – backed by a big ambition. The aim is to build a network of […] Continue reading -> ‘Better Health, Better Lives’: Norway Launches The World’s First Development Strategy On NCDs 11/12/2019 Katie Dain On 22 November, the Norwegian government broke new ground for the non-communicable disease response. The Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs launched the first international development strategy to focus on combatting NCDs in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). The NCD Alliance, the Norwegian Cancer Society and other civil society partners around the world have heralded this […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts This site uses cookies to help give you the best experience on our website. Cookies enable us to collect information that helps us personalise your experience and improve the functionality and performance of our site. By continuing to read our website, we assume you agree to this, otherwise you can adjust your browser settings. Please read our cookie and Privacy Policy. 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Tobacco Use Projected To Decline Among Men Worldwide In 2020; But Shift To E-Cigarettes Unknown Factor 19/12/2019 Grace Ren For the first time in two decades, tobacco use is projected to decline among men in 2020, according to a new World Health Organization report on trends in global tobacco use. However, the new report does not consider trends in e-cigarette use, where use may in fact be increasing. “For many years now we had […] Continue reading -> Biosimilar Breast Cancer Drug Gets WHO Seal Of Approval – Agency Aims To Increase Worldwide Access To Life-Saving Treatment 18/12/2019 Elaine Ruth Fletcher The World Health Organization (WHO) has given its quality seal of approval to a biologically similar formulation of the breast cancer drug – trastuzumab – in a move the agency says could help make the costly, life-saving treatment more affordable and available to women globally. Breast cancer is the most common form of cancer in […] Continue reading -> Global Fund Announces Record-High Funding Allocations To Countries To Fight AIDS, TB and Malaria 18/12/2019 Editorial team After collecting a windfall of nearly US$14 billion in donor commitments in October, the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, TB and Malaria, on Wednesday published its blueprint to distribute most of the money to over 100 low- and middle-income countries worldwide, saying that allocations will increase by 23% over the next three years. Nigeria, Mozambique […] Continue reading -> Novartis Relinquishes European Patent For Kymriah Cancer Cell Therapy 17/12/2019 Editorial team Novartis has relinquished a patent granted by the European Patent Office for Kymriah, a promising new gene therapy for certain forms of leukemia, claiming the patent was no longer essential to the development and marketing of the treatment. The decision followed the moves by the Swiss-based NGO, Public Eye and the French-based Doctors of the […] Continue reading -> More People In Low- and Middle-Income Countries Are Obese – While Others Remain Undernourished 16/12/2019 Grace Ren More than one-third of low- and middle-income countries worldwide are facing significant rates of obesity alongside continued pockets of undernutrition, according to a major new study published on Monday in The Lancet. The four-part series The Double Burden of Malnutrition, led by the World Health Organization in collaboration with a number of universities and researchers […] Continue reading -> Ebola Surges After Attacks On Healthcare Workers 13/12/2019 Grace Ren The number of new Ebola virus cases in the ongoing outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo shot up to 27 confirmed cases in the last week, triple the number of 9 confirmed cases reported between 27 November to 3 December. The recent surge in cases comes in the wake of insecurity and a […] Continue reading -> WHO Recommends Worldwide Adoption Of All Oral-Regimen For MDR/RR-TB 13/12/2019 Grace Ren The World Health Organization issued new guidelines for the treatment of multi drug-resistant (MDR) tuberculosis on Wednesday, prioritizing for the first time an all-oral treatment regimen. The new treatment recommends replacing the painful injectable drugs that patients had to endure under previous treatment guidelines with a shorter course of oral bedaquiline – one of only […] Continue reading -> Leveraging Urban Leaders To Battle NCDs – Healthy Cities Partnership Expands To 70 12/12/2019 Elaine Ruth Fletcher From clearing the air of hookah smoke in Amman, Jordan to bike lanes in Fortaleza, Brazil and salt-free menu options in the restaurants of Montevideo, Uruguay, the Partnership for Healthy Cities has been seeding small grants to cities across the globe – backed by a big ambition. The aim is to build a network of […] Continue reading -> ‘Better Health, Better Lives’: Norway Launches The World’s First Development Strategy On NCDs 11/12/2019 Katie Dain On 22 November, the Norwegian government broke new ground for the non-communicable disease response. The Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs launched the first international development strategy to focus on combatting NCDs in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). The NCD Alliance, the Norwegian Cancer Society and other civil society partners around the world have heralded this […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts This site uses cookies to help give you the best experience on our website. Cookies enable us to collect information that helps us personalise your experience and improve the functionality and performance of our site. By continuing to read our website, we assume you agree to this, otherwise you can adjust your browser settings. Please read our cookie and Privacy Policy. Our Cookies and Privacy Policy Loading Comments... You must be logged in to post a comment.
Biosimilar Breast Cancer Drug Gets WHO Seal Of Approval – Agency Aims To Increase Worldwide Access To Life-Saving Treatment 18/12/2019 Elaine Ruth Fletcher The World Health Organization (WHO) has given its quality seal of approval to a biologically similar formulation of the breast cancer drug – trastuzumab – in a move the agency says could help make the costly, life-saving treatment more affordable and available to women globally. Breast cancer is the most common form of cancer in […] Continue reading -> Global Fund Announces Record-High Funding Allocations To Countries To Fight AIDS, TB and Malaria 18/12/2019 Editorial team After collecting a windfall of nearly US$14 billion in donor commitments in October, the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, TB and Malaria, on Wednesday published its blueprint to distribute most of the money to over 100 low- and middle-income countries worldwide, saying that allocations will increase by 23% over the next three years. Nigeria, Mozambique […] Continue reading -> Novartis Relinquishes European Patent For Kymriah Cancer Cell Therapy 17/12/2019 Editorial team Novartis has relinquished a patent granted by the European Patent Office for Kymriah, a promising new gene therapy for certain forms of leukemia, claiming the patent was no longer essential to the development and marketing of the treatment. The decision followed the moves by the Swiss-based NGO, Public Eye and the French-based Doctors of the […] Continue reading -> More People In Low- and Middle-Income Countries Are Obese – While Others Remain Undernourished 16/12/2019 Grace Ren More than one-third of low- and middle-income countries worldwide are facing significant rates of obesity alongside continued pockets of undernutrition, according to a major new study published on Monday in The Lancet. The four-part series The Double Burden of Malnutrition, led by the World Health Organization in collaboration with a number of universities and researchers […] Continue reading -> Ebola Surges After Attacks On Healthcare Workers 13/12/2019 Grace Ren The number of new Ebola virus cases in the ongoing outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo shot up to 27 confirmed cases in the last week, triple the number of 9 confirmed cases reported between 27 November to 3 December. The recent surge in cases comes in the wake of insecurity and a […] Continue reading -> WHO Recommends Worldwide Adoption Of All Oral-Regimen For MDR/RR-TB 13/12/2019 Grace Ren The World Health Organization issued new guidelines for the treatment of multi drug-resistant (MDR) tuberculosis on Wednesday, prioritizing for the first time an all-oral treatment regimen. The new treatment recommends replacing the painful injectable drugs that patients had to endure under previous treatment guidelines with a shorter course of oral bedaquiline – one of only […] Continue reading -> Leveraging Urban Leaders To Battle NCDs – Healthy Cities Partnership Expands To 70 12/12/2019 Elaine Ruth Fletcher From clearing the air of hookah smoke in Amman, Jordan to bike lanes in Fortaleza, Brazil and salt-free menu options in the restaurants of Montevideo, Uruguay, the Partnership for Healthy Cities has been seeding small grants to cities across the globe – backed by a big ambition. The aim is to build a network of […] Continue reading -> ‘Better Health, Better Lives’: Norway Launches The World’s First Development Strategy On NCDs 11/12/2019 Katie Dain On 22 November, the Norwegian government broke new ground for the non-communicable disease response. The Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs launched the first international development strategy to focus on combatting NCDs in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). The NCD Alliance, the Norwegian Cancer Society and other civil society partners around the world have heralded this […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts This site uses cookies to help give you the best experience on our website. Cookies enable us to collect information that helps us personalise your experience and improve the functionality and performance of our site. By continuing to read our website, we assume you agree to this, otherwise you can adjust your browser settings. Please read our cookie and Privacy Policy. Our Cookies and Privacy Policy Loading Comments... You must be logged in to post a comment.
Global Fund Announces Record-High Funding Allocations To Countries To Fight AIDS, TB and Malaria 18/12/2019 Editorial team After collecting a windfall of nearly US$14 billion in donor commitments in October, the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, TB and Malaria, on Wednesday published its blueprint to distribute most of the money to over 100 low- and middle-income countries worldwide, saying that allocations will increase by 23% over the next three years. Nigeria, Mozambique […] Continue reading -> Novartis Relinquishes European Patent For Kymriah Cancer Cell Therapy 17/12/2019 Editorial team Novartis has relinquished a patent granted by the European Patent Office for Kymriah, a promising new gene therapy for certain forms of leukemia, claiming the patent was no longer essential to the development and marketing of the treatment. The decision followed the moves by the Swiss-based NGO, Public Eye and the French-based Doctors of the […] Continue reading -> More People In Low- and Middle-Income Countries Are Obese – While Others Remain Undernourished 16/12/2019 Grace Ren More than one-third of low- and middle-income countries worldwide are facing significant rates of obesity alongside continued pockets of undernutrition, according to a major new study published on Monday in The Lancet. The four-part series The Double Burden of Malnutrition, led by the World Health Organization in collaboration with a number of universities and researchers […] Continue reading -> Ebola Surges After Attacks On Healthcare Workers 13/12/2019 Grace Ren The number of new Ebola virus cases in the ongoing outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo shot up to 27 confirmed cases in the last week, triple the number of 9 confirmed cases reported between 27 November to 3 December. The recent surge in cases comes in the wake of insecurity and a […] Continue reading -> WHO Recommends Worldwide Adoption Of All Oral-Regimen For MDR/RR-TB 13/12/2019 Grace Ren The World Health Organization issued new guidelines for the treatment of multi drug-resistant (MDR) tuberculosis on Wednesday, prioritizing for the first time an all-oral treatment regimen. The new treatment recommends replacing the painful injectable drugs that patients had to endure under previous treatment guidelines with a shorter course of oral bedaquiline – one of only […] Continue reading -> Leveraging Urban Leaders To Battle NCDs – Healthy Cities Partnership Expands To 70 12/12/2019 Elaine Ruth Fletcher From clearing the air of hookah smoke in Amman, Jordan to bike lanes in Fortaleza, Brazil and salt-free menu options in the restaurants of Montevideo, Uruguay, the Partnership for Healthy Cities has been seeding small grants to cities across the globe – backed by a big ambition. The aim is to build a network of […] Continue reading -> ‘Better Health, Better Lives’: Norway Launches The World’s First Development Strategy On NCDs 11/12/2019 Katie Dain On 22 November, the Norwegian government broke new ground for the non-communicable disease response. The Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs launched the first international development strategy to focus on combatting NCDs in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). The NCD Alliance, the Norwegian Cancer Society and other civil society partners around the world have heralded this […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts This site uses cookies to help give you the best experience on our website. Cookies enable us to collect information that helps us personalise your experience and improve the functionality and performance of our site. By continuing to read our website, we assume you agree to this, otherwise you can adjust your browser settings. Please read our cookie and Privacy Policy. Our Cookies and Privacy Policy Loading Comments... You must be logged in to post a comment.
Novartis Relinquishes European Patent For Kymriah Cancer Cell Therapy 17/12/2019 Editorial team Novartis has relinquished a patent granted by the European Patent Office for Kymriah, a promising new gene therapy for certain forms of leukemia, claiming the patent was no longer essential to the development and marketing of the treatment. The decision followed the moves by the Swiss-based NGO, Public Eye and the French-based Doctors of the […] Continue reading -> More People In Low- and Middle-Income Countries Are Obese – While Others Remain Undernourished 16/12/2019 Grace Ren More than one-third of low- and middle-income countries worldwide are facing significant rates of obesity alongside continued pockets of undernutrition, according to a major new study published on Monday in The Lancet. The four-part series The Double Burden of Malnutrition, led by the World Health Organization in collaboration with a number of universities and researchers […] Continue reading -> Ebola Surges After Attacks On Healthcare Workers 13/12/2019 Grace Ren The number of new Ebola virus cases in the ongoing outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo shot up to 27 confirmed cases in the last week, triple the number of 9 confirmed cases reported between 27 November to 3 December. The recent surge in cases comes in the wake of insecurity and a […] Continue reading -> WHO Recommends Worldwide Adoption Of All Oral-Regimen For MDR/RR-TB 13/12/2019 Grace Ren The World Health Organization issued new guidelines for the treatment of multi drug-resistant (MDR) tuberculosis on Wednesday, prioritizing for the first time an all-oral treatment regimen. The new treatment recommends replacing the painful injectable drugs that patients had to endure under previous treatment guidelines with a shorter course of oral bedaquiline – one of only […] Continue reading -> Leveraging Urban Leaders To Battle NCDs – Healthy Cities Partnership Expands To 70 12/12/2019 Elaine Ruth Fletcher From clearing the air of hookah smoke in Amman, Jordan to bike lanes in Fortaleza, Brazil and salt-free menu options in the restaurants of Montevideo, Uruguay, the Partnership for Healthy Cities has been seeding small grants to cities across the globe – backed by a big ambition. The aim is to build a network of […] Continue reading -> ‘Better Health, Better Lives’: Norway Launches The World’s First Development Strategy On NCDs 11/12/2019 Katie Dain On 22 November, the Norwegian government broke new ground for the non-communicable disease response. The Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs launched the first international development strategy to focus on combatting NCDs in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). The NCD Alliance, the Norwegian Cancer Society and other civil society partners around the world have heralded this […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts This site uses cookies to help give you the best experience on our website. Cookies enable us to collect information that helps us personalise your experience and improve the functionality and performance of our site. By continuing to read our website, we assume you agree to this, otherwise you can adjust your browser settings. Please read our cookie and Privacy Policy. Our Cookies and Privacy Policy Loading Comments... You must be logged in to post a comment.
More People In Low- and Middle-Income Countries Are Obese – While Others Remain Undernourished 16/12/2019 Grace Ren More than one-third of low- and middle-income countries worldwide are facing significant rates of obesity alongside continued pockets of undernutrition, according to a major new study published on Monday in The Lancet. The four-part series The Double Burden of Malnutrition, led by the World Health Organization in collaboration with a number of universities and researchers […] Continue reading -> Ebola Surges After Attacks On Healthcare Workers 13/12/2019 Grace Ren The number of new Ebola virus cases in the ongoing outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo shot up to 27 confirmed cases in the last week, triple the number of 9 confirmed cases reported between 27 November to 3 December. The recent surge in cases comes in the wake of insecurity and a […] Continue reading -> WHO Recommends Worldwide Adoption Of All Oral-Regimen For MDR/RR-TB 13/12/2019 Grace Ren The World Health Organization issued new guidelines for the treatment of multi drug-resistant (MDR) tuberculosis on Wednesday, prioritizing for the first time an all-oral treatment regimen. The new treatment recommends replacing the painful injectable drugs that patients had to endure under previous treatment guidelines with a shorter course of oral bedaquiline – one of only […] Continue reading -> Leveraging Urban Leaders To Battle NCDs – Healthy Cities Partnership Expands To 70 12/12/2019 Elaine Ruth Fletcher From clearing the air of hookah smoke in Amman, Jordan to bike lanes in Fortaleza, Brazil and salt-free menu options in the restaurants of Montevideo, Uruguay, the Partnership for Healthy Cities has been seeding small grants to cities across the globe – backed by a big ambition. The aim is to build a network of […] Continue reading -> ‘Better Health, Better Lives’: Norway Launches The World’s First Development Strategy On NCDs 11/12/2019 Katie Dain On 22 November, the Norwegian government broke new ground for the non-communicable disease response. The Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs launched the first international development strategy to focus on combatting NCDs in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). The NCD Alliance, the Norwegian Cancer Society and other civil society partners around the world have heralded this […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts This site uses cookies to help give you the best experience on our website. Cookies enable us to collect information that helps us personalise your experience and improve the functionality and performance of our site. By continuing to read our website, we assume you agree to this, otherwise you can adjust your browser settings. Please read our cookie and Privacy Policy. Our Cookies and Privacy Policy Loading Comments... You must be logged in to post a comment.
Ebola Surges After Attacks On Healthcare Workers 13/12/2019 Grace Ren The number of new Ebola virus cases in the ongoing outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo shot up to 27 confirmed cases in the last week, triple the number of 9 confirmed cases reported between 27 November to 3 December. The recent surge in cases comes in the wake of insecurity and a […] Continue reading -> WHO Recommends Worldwide Adoption Of All Oral-Regimen For MDR/RR-TB 13/12/2019 Grace Ren The World Health Organization issued new guidelines for the treatment of multi drug-resistant (MDR) tuberculosis on Wednesday, prioritizing for the first time an all-oral treatment regimen. The new treatment recommends replacing the painful injectable drugs that patients had to endure under previous treatment guidelines with a shorter course of oral bedaquiline – one of only […] Continue reading -> Leveraging Urban Leaders To Battle NCDs – Healthy Cities Partnership Expands To 70 12/12/2019 Elaine Ruth Fletcher From clearing the air of hookah smoke in Amman, Jordan to bike lanes in Fortaleza, Brazil and salt-free menu options in the restaurants of Montevideo, Uruguay, the Partnership for Healthy Cities has been seeding small grants to cities across the globe – backed by a big ambition. The aim is to build a network of […] Continue reading -> ‘Better Health, Better Lives’: Norway Launches The World’s First Development Strategy On NCDs 11/12/2019 Katie Dain On 22 November, the Norwegian government broke new ground for the non-communicable disease response. The Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs launched the first international development strategy to focus on combatting NCDs in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). The NCD Alliance, the Norwegian Cancer Society and other civil society partners around the world have heralded this […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts This site uses cookies to help give you the best experience on our website. Cookies enable us to collect information that helps us personalise your experience and improve the functionality and performance of our site. By continuing to read our website, we assume you agree to this, otherwise you can adjust your browser settings. Please read our cookie and Privacy Policy. Our Cookies and Privacy Policy Loading Comments... You must be logged in to post a comment.
WHO Recommends Worldwide Adoption Of All Oral-Regimen For MDR/RR-TB 13/12/2019 Grace Ren The World Health Organization issued new guidelines for the treatment of multi drug-resistant (MDR) tuberculosis on Wednesday, prioritizing for the first time an all-oral treatment regimen. The new treatment recommends replacing the painful injectable drugs that patients had to endure under previous treatment guidelines with a shorter course of oral bedaquiline – one of only […] Continue reading -> Leveraging Urban Leaders To Battle NCDs – Healthy Cities Partnership Expands To 70 12/12/2019 Elaine Ruth Fletcher From clearing the air of hookah smoke in Amman, Jordan to bike lanes in Fortaleza, Brazil and salt-free menu options in the restaurants of Montevideo, Uruguay, the Partnership for Healthy Cities has been seeding small grants to cities across the globe – backed by a big ambition. The aim is to build a network of […] Continue reading -> ‘Better Health, Better Lives’: Norway Launches The World’s First Development Strategy On NCDs 11/12/2019 Katie Dain On 22 November, the Norwegian government broke new ground for the non-communicable disease response. The Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs launched the first international development strategy to focus on combatting NCDs in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). The NCD Alliance, the Norwegian Cancer Society and other civil society partners around the world have heralded this […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts This site uses cookies to help give you the best experience on our website. Cookies enable us to collect information that helps us personalise your experience and improve the functionality and performance of our site. By continuing to read our website, we assume you agree to this, otherwise you can adjust your browser settings. Please read our cookie and Privacy Policy. Our Cookies and Privacy Policy Loading Comments... You must be logged in to post a comment.
Leveraging Urban Leaders To Battle NCDs – Healthy Cities Partnership Expands To 70 12/12/2019 Elaine Ruth Fletcher From clearing the air of hookah smoke in Amman, Jordan to bike lanes in Fortaleza, Brazil and salt-free menu options in the restaurants of Montevideo, Uruguay, the Partnership for Healthy Cities has been seeding small grants to cities across the globe – backed by a big ambition. The aim is to build a network of […] Continue reading -> ‘Better Health, Better Lives’: Norway Launches The World’s First Development Strategy On NCDs 11/12/2019 Katie Dain On 22 November, the Norwegian government broke new ground for the non-communicable disease response. The Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs launched the first international development strategy to focus on combatting NCDs in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). The NCD Alliance, the Norwegian Cancer Society and other civil society partners around the world have heralded this […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts This site uses cookies to help give you the best experience on our website. Cookies enable us to collect information that helps us personalise your experience and improve the functionality and performance of our site. By continuing to read our website, we assume you agree to this, otherwise you can adjust your browser settings. Please read our cookie and Privacy Policy. Our Cookies and Privacy Policy
‘Better Health, Better Lives’: Norway Launches The World’s First Development Strategy On NCDs 11/12/2019 Katie Dain On 22 November, the Norwegian government broke new ground for the non-communicable disease response. The Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs launched the first international development strategy to focus on combatting NCDs in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). The NCD Alliance, the Norwegian Cancer Society and other civil society partners around the world have heralded this […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts