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Accelerating action on noncommunicable diseases (#NCDs) to promote health, protect rights and save lives. #ActOnNCDs
Geneva, Switzerland
Joined January 2011
👏The First Lady of the Maldives, Madam Sajidha Mohamed, calls for strong leadership at #HLM4 — and beyond — for a healthier future for everyone. 🗨️"The upcoming 2025 UN High-Level Meeting on NCDs and Mental Health is a pivotal opportunity to show the world we care, through our
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Despite global tensions, governments reaffirmed their commitment to #ActOnNCDs and #MentalHealth at #HLM4. 💪 But now it’s time to turn commitments into action. Learn more about the key outcomes of #UNGA80 for the NCD community and what comes next 👉 https://t.co/WXDjgnMO6Y
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🚨 New report alert: For the first time, #SoGA2025 includes air pollution's impact on dementia. This disease has effects that ripple across society, a better understanding of air pollution's role in the development & progression of dementia is key. Learn more about the report
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⚡High alert: @FCTCofficial Secretariat is alerting governments & the public that the tobacco industry is intensifying efforts to interfere with #COP11 & #MOP4 negotiations. More here:
fctc.who.int
The Secretariat of the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (WHO FCTC) is alerting governments and the public that the tobacco industry is intensifying efforts to interfere with the work of...
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📚“Clean air is affordable, achievable, and delivers immediate benefits for health, climate, and economies,” states the new State of Global Air Quality Funding 2025 report published by @CleanAirFund. 💪By acting on air pollution, we can #ActOnNCDs! https://t.co/uNZLfZUvgX
cleanairfund.org
Air pollution is the world’s largest environmental health threat, causing 8.1 million premature deaths every year. Nine in ten of these deaths occur in low- and middle-income countries. Despite this...
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🍷 The next evolution of e-commerce is here, powered by Concordium. Armenian Wine Cellar has partnered with Concordium to bring privacy-preserving age verification and stablecoin payments to online wine sales.
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As we #LeadOnNCDs, let’s ensure that older adults receive continuous, respectful, & accessible care because dignity in health is a right for all. Read the report here: https://t.co/XHFmy7ybSK
#VoicesForEquity #HealthEquity #ActOnNCDs #TimeToLead #globalweekforaction #NCDCare
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95% of deaths in adults over the age of 60 are attributable to noncommunicable diseases, and air pollution is a major risk factor for many NCDs. The new @HEISoGA report emphasizes the impacts NCDs have on people and society ➡️ https://t.co/AtMlBGPTZo
#ActOnNCDs #SoGA2025
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This week, our newsletter brings you a lot of new stories & insights on how we can #ActOnNCDs together! We’re sharing: ✅The recording of our open webinar, featuring reflections & a follow-up to #HLM4 ✅New podcasts and blogs for the Global Week for Action ✅Fresh off the press:
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Liver health has long been a blind spot in metabolic care and is often overlooked within the broader NCD response. In his blog, Prof. Jeffrey V. Lazarus from @ISGLOBALorg explains why liver health must be integrated into national and global strategies and calls for joint action.
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Rudolf Virchow, father of cellular pathology and founder of public health in Germany, was a progressive liberal politician who also conducted large anthropology studies debunking many racial theories, and showing that one could not distinguish Jewish from non-Jewish children.
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👏 Welcome to our new Board of Directors 2025–2027! 🤝 This week, the Board is convening in person to take stock of 2025, reflect on key milestones, including #HLM4, and discuss how the NCD Alliance will #LeadOnNCDs in the years ahead. 🎧 Learn more about the vision of our new
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Interested in strengthening your advocacy and public speaking skills? Register for the free youth capacity-building workshop on 4 November 2025, where we will provide practical tools and tips to help you harness the power of personal storytelling to influence high-level
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Join us TOMORROW for an open global webinar to discuss ✅#UNGA80 & its hot topics & trends, ✅strengths & weaknesses of the #HLM4 Political Declaration, ✅and how the NCD community can #ActOnNCDs moving forward. 📆 23 October ⏰ 14:30 CEST 📍Virtual (Zoom) Register here 👉
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✍️"Eliminating iTFA from the food supply is a simple, proven, cost-effective way to save lives," writes Liz Drummond from @ResolveTSL in her blog for the Global Week for Action. 📢"Governments must adopt and implement WHO-recommended best practices, and the food industry must
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Get to the face of the clot with Carrier Delivery Catheter: new data reports Carrier delivered the aspiration catheter to the face of the clot in 100% of cases! Choose consistency, choose Carrier. Check out the article here.
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🎧 A new episode of the Voices of the Health Revolution podcast is out! 🎙️ Together with Dr Téa Collins from WHO and Tamara Schudel from @Roche, we discuss the WHO Young Researchers Programme. 📌 The conversation explores how we can drive innovation and #ActOnNCDs by empowering
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Are you a journalist covering NCDs, or a media specialist working on NCD projects? 💡 Then the WHO’s guide for journalists could be an invaluable resource for you! 📑“Reporting on the world’s biggest killers” — a powerful guide packed with data, story angles & investigative
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When you spot stroke, you become the first link in a lifechanging chain. ⏰Every minute counts. Are you ready? Ahead of #WorldStrokeDay (29 Oct), join the campaign, learn the signs of stroke and let's get ready to #ActFAST 👉 https://t.co/ZI4F8p0pQx
@WorldStrokeOrg #ActOnNCDs
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This #WorldOsteoporosisDay we draw policy makers’ attention to the need for primary and secondary fracture prevention strategies, patient support and accessibility to postfracture care coordination programs/ fracture liaison services. ✍️Sign the @iofbonehealth's petition to call
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🎬 The Well-Oiled Plan — a sharp, darkly funny animation exposing how the fossil fuel industry borrows Big Tobacco’s PR playbook: selling poison as “freedom. Watch here 👉 https://t.co/ZQz9qucfAm
@GCHAlliance #ActOnNCDs #AirPollution # Climate
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🎧 All podcast listeners — we want to hear from you! We’ve created a short survey to gather your feedback on our Voices of the Health Revolution podcast. Your input will help us share the stories of NCD trailblazers in a way that better reflects your interests and preferences.
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I am deeply concerned and firmly committed to calling for a potential boycott of all future Twitch Events and TwitchCon. This decision is made in solidarity after reading and seeing fellow creators, exhibitors, colleagues, and community members who share our serious concerns,
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📅Today (18 October) is World Inherited Blood Disorders Day! This day is about awareness, action, and equity for everyone living with inherited blood disorders. There are different ways you can join the campaign. ✍️One of them is to write a letter to your government and call
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🧠 Neurological conditions are one of the leading causes of ill health and disability, affecting 1 in 3 people worldwide. 📚A new WHO Global Status Report on Neurology offers a comprehensive assessment of the global public health response to these conditions. Download here👉
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