February 01
Africa: Global Cancer Burden Growing, Amidst Mounting Need for Services
Ahead of World Cancer Day, the World Health Organization (WHO)'s cancer agency, the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC), released the latest estimates of the global… Read more »
November 14, 2023
Africa: Quitting Smoking Cuts Your Risk of Developing Type 2 Diabetes by 30–40%
A new brief, jointly developed by WHO, the International Diabetes Federation (IDF) and the University of Newcastle, unveils that quitting smoking can lower the risk of developing… Read more »
December 13, 2022
Africa: WHO Calls On Countries to Tax Sugar-Sweetened Beverages to Save Lives
Today, WHO released its first-ever global tax manual for sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs). Currently, at least 85 countries implement some type of SBB taxation. Read more »
December 04, 2022
Mali: Health Literacy Demonstration Project Series - Equitable Access for Improved Diabetes Care in Mali
Building health literacy responsive services, systems and organizations accommodates diverse cultures and traditions, health literacy strengths, individual needs and preferences.… Read more »
September 21, 2022
Africa: Heads of State Commit to Noncommunicable Disease Global Compact to Save 50 Million Lives By 2030
Michael R. Bloomberg reappointed as WHO Global Ambassador of Noncommunicable Diseases and Injuries New Gallup survey indicates strong global support for policies outlined in WHO… Read more »
May 12, 2022
Africa: New Report Shows Progress and Missed Opportunities in the Control of NCDs At the National Level
A new edition of WHO's NCD Progress Monitor, documenting the actions that WHO Member States are taking to set targets and develop policies and plans to prevent and control major… Read more »