The fight against non-communicable disease in emerging economies

Political priority in the global fight against non–communicable diseases

BACKGROUND The prevalence of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) - such as cancer, diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and chronic respiratory diseases - is surging globally. Yet despite the availability of cost-effective interventions, NCDs receive less than 3% of annual development assistance for health to low and middle income countries. The top donors in global health - including the Bill and Me...

The War against Non-communicable Disease: How Ready Is Nigeria?

Non-Governmental and Voluntary Groups, Collaborators in the Fight against COVID-19

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Industry in the fight against COVID-19 crisis

Emerging non-communicable disease epidemic in Africa: preventive measures from the WHO Regional Office for Africa.

The World Health Organization Regional Office for Africa (WHO AFRO) commissioned a study to compile and analyze published reports on non-communicable diseases (NCDs) in Africa to build evidence on the burden of NCDs in the region. Anecdotally, little information or literature was available on this subject. The objective of the study was to establish the status of NCDs in Africa by using publish...