Latest non-communicable diseases News

New SDG indicator on Minimum Dietary Diversity adopted by UN Statistical Commission
Building a healthier world by women and for women is key to achieving gender equality
Third meeting of the International Health Regulations (2005) Emergency Committee regarding the upsurge of mpox 2024 – Temporary recommendations
Advanced analytical methods needed for better insights into chronic diseases
How satellites have become Earth’s new health and nature watchdogs
EMPOWERING HEALTH PROFESSIONALS: UNITAR’S ROLE IN MODERNIZING WHO’S LEARNING ECOSYSTEM
SUPPORTING MYANMAR IN DEVELOPING COST-EFFICIENT PLAN TO TACKLE NCD
New UN Report: 74 percent of Latin American and Caribbean countries are highly exposed to extreme weather events, affecting food security
Course that prepares participants for medical humanitarian aid work commences at Karolinska Institutet
$1.5 million investment to fuel Australian researchers form collaborations with EU partners
The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology: Global Commission proposes major overhaul of obesity diagnosis, going beyond BMI to define when obesity is a disease
Further International Success For Public Health Pioneer
Popular diabetes and obesity drugs also protect kidneys, study shows
STEPS Report Addressing the Growing Challenge of Mental Health and NCDs in Ghana
Unhealthy dietary patterns drive $8 trillion in annual hidden costs of global agrifood systems
Small Island Developing States (SIDS) Solutions Forum 2024 opens in Fiji to share agrifood transformation solutions
COVID-19 Response Inquiry’s focus on solutions like a Centre for Disease Control – not blame – is right approach: Public Health peak
Signing ceremony for contribution agreements between WHO and France
World-first study to improve health literacy in NSW prisons
New report declares the need for public funding of anti-obesity medications and making obesity a health priority to transform care
Lack of service and access to rural healthcare causing more hospitalisations
Academy Endorses S20 Communiqué 2024
What’s the difference between miscarriage and stillbirth?
Research to make lithium safer for BD patients
Release Of Government Policy Statement On Health
Awards to researchers in occupational and environmental medicine
WHO joins partners at ASEAN regional meeting to boost access to quality diagnostic testing
Raising Breast Cancer Awareness Among Disadvantaged Women in Iraq: Dr. Mawadah Arif Hammadi
Qatar Fund for Development (QFFD) supports the implementation of WHO’s extended 13th General Programme of Work with flexible funding
George Institute honoured with prestigious World Hypertension League Award
Rafah incursion would substantially increase mortality and morbidity and further weaken an already broken health system
What Breaking Records Really Means For Human Health
One Health contribution to FAO Asia-Pacific Regional Conference
$2.8 million for global alliance for chronic diseases research
Dr Christopher Butler appointed Programme Director of Multiple Long-Term Conditions
National Health Survey shows prevention of chronic conditions is essential: PHAA
Decarbonising transport for our health
World Diabetes Day 2023: Equitable access to care for people with TB and diabetes
Hidden costs of global agrifood systems worth at least $10 trillion
How Universities can join forces to tackle global challenges
The rise and fall in Australia’s life expectancy during the pandemic
UNITAR Signs Partnership with Turkish Ministry of Health and Two Turkish Universities for Value-based Healthcare Project
3,200 deaths a year: 1 of many reasons air pollution in Australia demands urgent national action
Fats found in breastmilk may provide answers to why breast is best
The George Institute and the University of Colombo partner to strengthen health systems in Sri Lanka
Youth justice study shows fatal trend
UOW and WHO join forces to advise the region on children’s nutrition and physical activity
MRNA Cancer Treatments One Step Closer