African Access Initiative: “We Will Count Our Success By Seeing Patients Diagnosed Correctly And Treated With The Right Medicine” 05/09/2018 Leila Ueberschlag Some 60 percent more Africans die from cancer than malaria, and the number of cancer deaths is expected to increase almost 70% by 2030, according to experts. Breast, cervical, prostate, lymphoma and colorectal constitute the top five cancers diagnosed on the continent. In order to address this emerging cancer crisis, the African Access Initiative (AAI) was launched over a year ago. Continue reading -> Senegal President Urges African Leaders To Invest In Health 28/08/2018 Leila Ueberschlag The president of Senegal has called on African leaders to increase their investment of resources into health. Continue reading -> Kenya Takes Steps To Tackle Non-Communicable Diseases 24/08/2018 Justus Wanzala Faced with the growing challenge of lifestyle diseases - already the second biggest killers in Kenya after HIV/AIDS, with cardiovascular diseases leading in the category - the government recently launched guidelines for cardiovascular disease management. Continue reading -> WHO’s Dr Tedros: “It’s Not Often You Get A Second Chance, But This Year, We Do” 22/08/2018 Leila Ueberschlag In his first annual letter since taking office in July last year, the director-general of the World Health Organization has outlined the importance of political commitment, a key to success to – finally – achieve health for all. Continue reading -> Bloomberg Names Organisations To Lead New Global Tobacco Industry Watchdog 20/08/2018 David Branigan Bloomberg Philanthropies has named the organisations to lead a new $20 million global tobacco industry watchdog, STOP (Stopping Tobacco Organisations and Products), to counter tobacco industry influence and reduce tobacco use. Continue reading -> Tackling Pain Seen As Vital To Debate On Noncommunicable Diseases And Care 26/07/2018 Tatum Anderson Access to powerful painkillers, usually based on opioid substances, is a crucial part of progress towards tackling NCDs, according to the International Narcotics Control Board (INCB), a UN quasi-judicial body that is concerned with enforcing three global drug control conventions. Continue reading -> Civil Society Called Upon To Be ‘Less Civil’ At UN Interactive Hearing On NCDs 10/07/2018 David Branigan The United Nations General Assembly held a hearing on 5 July to engage civil society in the preparatory process toward the third High-Level Meeting on Non-Communicable Diseases to be held at the UN in New York on 27 September. Continue reading -> 2018 World Food Prize Awarded To David Nabarro, Lawrence Haddad 25/06/2018 David Branigan The 2018 World Food Prize was awarded today to David Nabarro and Lawrence Haddad, for their work reducing maternal and child malnutrition. According to the World Food Prize press release, their efforts contributed toward “reducing the world’s number of stunted children by 10 million between 2012 and 2017.” Continue reading -> UN Debates Human Rights Issues Surrounding Mental And Physical Health Of Confined Persons 25/06/2018 Adithi Koushik The UN Human Rights Council session last week saw mental health placed at the forefront with the report of the Special Rapporteur on the Right to Health. Continue reading -> Independent Commission Presents 6 Recommendations To WHO Chief To Combat NCDs Epidemic 01/06/2018 John Zarocostas A report by a World Health Organization Independent High-Level Commission released today proposed six bold recommendations to address the global epidemic in chronic diseases - especially in poor nations - and strongly urged governments to take the lead in creating health protecting environments through robust laws, dialogue, clear objectives, transparency and agreed targets. Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts
Senegal President Urges African Leaders To Invest In Health 28/08/2018 Leila Ueberschlag The president of Senegal has called on African leaders to increase their investment of resources into health. Continue reading -> Kenya Takes Steps To Tackle Non-Communicable Diseases 24/08/2018 Justus Wanzala Faced with the growing challenge of lifestyle diseases - already the second biggest killers in Kenya after HIV/AIDS, with cardiovascular diseases leading in the category - the government recently launched guidelines for cardiovascular disease management. Continue reading -> WHO’s Dr Tedros: “It’s Not Often You Get A Second Chance, But This Year, We Do” 22/08/2018 Leila Ueberschlag In his first annual letter since taking office in July last year, the director-general of the World Health Organization has outlined the importance of political commitment, a key to success to – finally – achieve health for all. Continue reading -> Bloomberg Names Organisations To Lead New Global Tobacco Industry Watchdog 20/08/2018 David Branigan Bloomberg Philanthropies has named the organisations to lead a new $20 million global tobacco industry watchdog, STOP (Stopping Tobacco Organisations and Products), to counter tobacco industry influence and reduce tobacco use. Continue reading -> Tackling Pain Seen As Vital To Debate On Noncommunicable Diseases And Care 26/07/2018 Tatum Anderson Access to powerful painkillers, usually based on opioid substances, is a crucial part of progress towards tackling NCDs, according to the International Narcotics Control Board (INCB), a UN quasi-judicial body that is concerned with enforcing three global drug control conventions. Continue reading -> Civil Society Called Upon To Be ‘Less Civil’ At UN Interactive Hearing On NCDs 10/07/2018 David Branigan The United Nations General Assembly held a hearing on 5 July to engage civil society in the preparatory process toward the third High-Level Meeting on Non-Communicable Diseases to be held at the UN in New York on 27 September. Continue reading -> 2018 World Food Prize Awarded To David Nabarro, Lawrence Haddad 25/06/2018 David Branigan The 2018 World Food Prize was awarded today to David Nabarro and Lawrence Haddad, for their work reducing maternal and child malnutrition. According to the World Food Prize press release, their efforts contributed toward “reducing the world’s number of stunted children by 10 million between 2012 and 2017.” Continue reading -> UN Debates Human Rights Issues Surrounding Mental And Physical Health Of Confined Persons 25/06/2018 Adithi Koushik The UN Human Rights Council session last week saw mental health placed at the forefront with the report of the Special Rapporteur on the Right to Health. Continue reading -> Independent Commission Presents 6 Recommendations To WHO Chief To Combat NCDs Epidemic 01/06/2018 John Zarocostas A report by a World Health Organization Independent High-Level Commission released today proposed six bold recommendations to address the global epidemic in chronic diseases - especially in poor nations - and strongly urged governments to take the lead in creating health protecting environments through robust laws, dialogue, clear objectives, transparency and agreed targets. Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts
Kenya Takes Steps To Tackle Non-Communicable Diseases 24/08/2018 Justus Wanzala Faced with the growing challenge of lifestyle diseases - already the second biggest killers in Kenya after HIV/AIDS, with cardiovascular diseases leading in the category - the government recently launched guidelines for cardiovascular disease management. Continue reading -> WHO’s Dr Tedros: “It’s Not Often You Get A Second Chance, But This Year, We Do” 22/08/2018 Leila Ueberschlag In his first annual letter since taking office in July last year, the director-general of the World Health Organization has outlined the importance of political commitment, a key to success to – finally – achieve health for all. Continue reading -> Bloomberg Names Organisations To Lead New Global Tobacco Industry Watchdog 20/08/2018 David Branigan Bloomberg Philanthropies has named the organisations to lead a new $20 million global tobacco industry watchdog, STOP (Stopping Tobacco Organisations and Products), to counter tobacco industry influence and reduce tobacco use. Continue reading -> Tackling Pain Seen As Vital To Debate On Noncommunicable Diseases And Care 26/07/2018 Tatum Anderson Access to powerful painkillers, usually based on opioid substances, is a crucial part of progress towards tackling NCDs, according to the International Narcotics Control Board (INCB), a UN quasi-judicial body that is concerned with enforcing three global drug control conventions. Continue reading -> Civil Society Called Upon To Be ‘Less Civil’ At UN Interactive Hearing On NCDs 10/07/2018 David Branigan The United Nations General Assembly held a hearing on 5 July to engage civil society in the preparatory process toward the third High-Level Meeting on Non-Communicable Diseases to be held at the UN in New York on 27 September. Continue reading -> 2018 World Food Prize Awarded To David Nabarro, Lawrence Haddad 25/06/2018 David Branigan The 2018 World Food Prize was awarded today to David Nabarro and Lawrence Haddad, for their work reducing maternal and child malnutrition. According to the World Food Prize press release, their efforts contributed toward “reducing the world’s number of stunted children by 10 million between 2012 and 2017.” Continue reading -> UN Debates Human Rights Issues Surrounding Mental And Physical Health Of Confined Persons 25/06/2018 Adithi Koushik The UN Human Rights Council session last week saw mental health placed at the forefront with the report of the Special Rapporteur on the Right to Health. Continue reading -> Independent Commission Presents 6 Recommendations To WHO Chief To Combat NCDs Epidemic 01/06/2018 John Zarocostas A report by a World Health Organization Independent High-Level Commission released today proposed six bold recommendations to address the global epidemic in chronic diseases - especially in poor nations - and strongly urged governments to take the lead in creating health protecting environments through robust laws, dialogue, clear objectives, transparency and agreed targets. Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts
WHO’s Dr Tedros: “It’s Not Often You Get A Second Chance, But This Year, We Do” 22/08/2018 Leila Ueberschlag In his first annual letter since taking office in July last year, the director-general of the World Health Organization has outlined the importance of political commitment, a key to success to – finally – achieve health for all. Continue reading -> Bloomberg Names Organisations To Lead New Global Tobacco Industry Watchdog 20/08/2018 David Branigan Bloomberg Philanthropies has named the organisations to lead a new $20 million global tobacco industry watchdog, STOP (Stopping Tobacco Organisations and Products), to counter tobacco industry influence and reduce tobacco use. Continue reading -> Tackling Pain Seen As Vital To Debate On Noncommunicable Diseases And Care 26/07/2018 Tatum Anderson Access to powerful painkillers, usually based on opioid substances, is a crucial part of progress towards tackling NCDs, according to the International Narcotics Control Board (INCB), a UN quasi-judicial body that is concerned with enforcing three global drug control conventions. Continue reading -> Civil Society Called Upon To Be ‘Less Civil’ At UN Interactive Hearing On NCDs 10/07/2018 David Branigan The United Nations General Assembly held a hearing on 5 July to engage civil society in the preparatory process toward the third High-Level Meeting on Non-Communicable Diseases to be held at the UN in New York on 27 September. Continue reading -> 2018 World Food Prize Awarded To David Nabarro, Lawrence Haddad 25/06/2018 David Branigan The 2018 World Food Prize was awarded today to David Nabarro and Lawrence Haddad, for their work reducing maternal and child malnutrition. According to the World Food Prize press release, their efforts contributed toward “reducing the world’s number of stunted children by 10 million between 2012 and 2017.” Continue reading -> UN Debates Human Rights Issues Surrounding Mental And Physical Health Of Confined Persons 25/06/2018 Adithi Koushik The UN Human Rights Council session last week saw mental health placed at the forefront with the report of the Special Rapporteur on the Right to Health. Continue reading -> Independent Commission Presents 6 Recommendations To WHO Chief To Combat NCDs Epidemic 01/06/2018 John Zarocostas A report by a World Health Organization Independent High-Level Commission released today proposed six bold recommendations to address the global epidemic in chronic diseases - especially in poor nations - and strongly urged governments to take the lead in creating health protecting environments through robust laws, dialogue, clear objectives, transparency and agreed targets. Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts
Bloomberg Names Organisations To Lead New Global Tobacco Industry Watchdog 20/08/2018 David Branigan Bloomberg Philanthropies has named the organisations to lead a new $20 million global tobacco industry watchdog, STOP (Stopping Tobacco Organisations and Products), to counter tobacco industry influence and reduce tobacco use. Continue reading -> Tackling Pain Seen As Vital To Debate On Noncommunicable Diseases And Care 26/07/2018 Tatum Anderson Access to powerful painkillers, usually based on opioid substances, is a crucial part of progress towards tackling NCDs, according to the International Narcotics Control Board (INCB), a UN quasi-judicial body that is concerned with enforcing three global drug control conventions. Continue reading -> Civil Society Called Upon To Be ‘Less Civil’ At UN Interactive Hearing On NCDs 10/07/2018 David Branigan The United Nations General Assembly held a hearing on 5 July to engage civil society in the preparatory process toward the third High-Level Meeting on Non-Communicable Diseases to be held at the UN in New York on 27 September. Continue reading -> 2018 World Food Prize Awarded To David Nabarro, Lawrence Haddad 25/06/2018 David Branigan The 2018 World Food Prize was awarded today to David Nabarro and Lawrence Haddad, for their work reducing maternal and child malnutrition. According to the World Food Prize press release, their efforts contributed toward “reducing the world’s number of stunted children by 10 million between 2012 and 2017.” Continue reading -> UN Debates Human Rights Issues Surrounding Mental And Physical Health Of Confined Persons 25/06/2018 Adithi Koushik The UN Human Rights Council session last week saw mental health placed at the forefront with the report of the Special Rapporteur on the Right to Health. Continue reading -> Independent Commission Presents 6 Recommendations To WHO Chief To Combat NCDs Epidemic 01/06/2018 John Zarocostas A report by a World Health Organization Independent High-Level Commission released today proposed six bold recommendations to address the global epidemic in chronic diseases - especially in poor nations - and strongly urged governments to take the lead in creating health protecting environments through robust laws, dialogue, clear objectives, transparency and agreed targets. Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts
Tackling Pain Seen As Vital To Debate On Noncommunicable Diseases And Care 26/07/2018 Tatum Anderson Access to powerful painkillers, usually based on opioid substances, is a crucial part of progress towards tackling NCDs, according to the International Narcotics Control Board (INCB), a UN quasi-judicial body that is concerned with enforcing three global drug control conventions. Continue reading -> Civil Society Called Upon To Be ‘Less Civil’ At UN Interactive Hearing On NCDs 10/07/2018 David Branigan The United Nations General Assembly held a hearing on 5 July to engage civil society in the preparatory process toward the third High-Level Meeting on Non-Communicable Diseases to be held at the UN in New York on 27 September. Continue reading -> 2018 World Food Prize Awarded To David Nabarro, Lawrence Haddad 25/06/2018 David Branigan The 2018 World Food Prize was awarded today to David Nabarro and Lawrence Haddad, for their work reducing maternal and child malnutrition. According to the World Food Prize press release, their efforts contributed toward “reducing the world’s number of stunted children by 10 million between 2012 and 2017.” Continue reading -> UN Debates Human Rights Issues Surrounding Mental And Physical Health Of Confined Persons 25/06/2018 Adithi Koushik The UN Human Rights Council session last week saw mental health placed at the forefront with the report of the Special Rapporteur on the Right to Health. Continue reading -> Independent Commission Presents 6 Recommendations To WHO Chief To Combat NCDs Epidemic 01/06/2018 John Zarocostas A report by a World Health Organization Independent High-Level Commission released today proposed six bold recommendations to address the global epidemic in chronic diseases - especially in poor nations - and strongly urged governments to take the lead in creating health protecting environments through robust laws, dialogue, clear objectives, transparency and agreed targets. Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts
Civil Society Called Upon To Be ‘Less Civil’ At UN Interactive Hearing On NCDs 10/07/2018 David Branigan The United Nations General Assembly held a hearing on 5 July to engage civil society in the preparatory process toward the third High-Level Meeting on Non-Communicable Diseases to be held at the UN in New York on 27 September. Continue reading -> 2018 World Food Prize Awarded To David Nabarro, Lawrence Haddad 25/06/2018 David Branigan The 2018 World Food Prize was awarded today to David Nabarro and Lawrence Haddad, for their work reducing maternal and child malnutrition. According to the World Food Prize press release, their efforts contributed toward “reducing the world’s number of stunted children by 10 million between 2012 and 2017.” Continue reading -> UN Debates Human Rights Issues Surrounding Mental And Physical Health Of Confined Persons 25/06/2018 Adithi Koushik The UN Human Rights Council session last week saw mental health placed at the forefront with the report of the Special Rapporteur on the Right to Health. Continue reading -> Independent Commission Presents 6 Recommendations To WHO Chief To Combat NCDs Epidemic 01/06/2018 John Zarocostas A report by a World Health Organization Independent High-Level Commission released today proposed six bold recommendations to address the global epidemic in chronic diseases - especially in poor nations - and strongly urged governments to take the lead in creating health protecting environments through robust laws, dialogue, clear objectives, transparency and agreed targets. Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts
2018 World Food Prize Awarded To David Nabarro, Lawrence Haddad 25/06/2018 David Branigan The 2018 World Food Prize was awarded today to David Nabarro and Lawrence Haddad, for their work reducing maternal and child malnutrition. According to the World Food Prize press release, their efforts contributed toward “reducing the world’s number of stunted children by 10 million between 2012 and 2017.” Continue reading -> UN Debates Human Rights Issues Surrounding Mental And Physical Health Of Confined Persons 25/06/2018 Adithi Koushik The UN Human Rights Council session last week saw mental health placed at the forefront with the report of the Special Rapporteur on the Right to Health. Continue reading -> Independent Commission Presents 6 Recommendations To WHO Chief To Combat NCDs Epidemic 01/06/2018 John Zarocostas A report by a World Health Organization Independent High-Level Commission released today proposed six bold recommendations to address the global epidemic in chronic diseases - especially in poor nations - and strongly urged governments to take the lead in creating health protecting environments through robust laws, dialogue, clear objectives, transparency and agreed targets. Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts
UN Debates Human Rights Issues Surrounding Mental And Physical Health Of Confined Persons 25/06/2018 Adithi Koushik The UN Human Rights Council session last week saw mental health placed at the forefront with the report of the Special Rapporteur on the Right to Health. Continue reading -> Independent Commission Presents 6 Recommendations To WHO Chief To Combat NCDs Epidemic 01/06/2018 John Zarocostas A report by a World Health Organization Independent High-Level Commission released today proposed six bold recommendations to address the global epidemic in chronic diseases - especially in poor nations - and strongly urged governments to take the lead in creating health protecting environments through robust laws, dialogue, clear objectives, transparency and agreed targets. Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts
Independent Commission Presents 6 Recommendations To WHO Chief To Combat NCDs Epidemic 01/06/2018 John Zarocostas A report by a World Health Organization Independent High-Level Commission released today proposed six bold recommendations to address the global epidemic in chronic diseases - especially in poor nations - and strongly urged governments to take the lead in creating health protecting environments through robust laws, dialogue, clear objectives, transparency and agreed targets. Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts