NCDs Having Huge Impact on Tanzanian Households
Over 33% of all deaths in the country are caused by non communicable diseases (NCDs), leading to poverty and a downturn in the nation's economy. Common NCD risk factors include tobacco use, the misuse of alcohol, unhealthy diets, insufficient physical activity, obesity, raised blood pressure, raised blood sugar and cholesterol. Professor Kaushik Ramaiya of the Tanzania NCD Alliance Diabetes has said that the NCD threat can be overcome, by using existing knowledge issued by health practitioners and other stakeholders. "The main types of NCDs are cardiovascular diseases that cause heart attacks and strokes, cancers, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, asthma and diabetes. We continue to organize awareness campaigns to ensure that citizens understand the risk factors and advise them to have regular medical checkups", Ramaiya said. According to a WHO 2018 report, NCDs kill 41 million people worldwide each year.
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Tanzania:
Ncds Drive Households to Poverty
Daily News, 19 November 2020
OVER 33 percent of all deaths in the country are caused by Non Communicable Diseases (NCDs), lead to poverty and downturn of the national economy. Read more »
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Tanzania:
Scientists Urged to Research On Ncds
Daily News, 11 November 2020
SCIENTISTS in the country have been implored to conduct scientific studies on Non Communicable Diseases (NCDs) to provide solutions for the ailments, including prevention and new… Read more »
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Tanzania:
Non Communicable Diseases Alarm Govt
Daily News, 8 November 2020
THE government has cautioned the public over increasing cases of Non Communicable Diseases (NDCs) in the country, calling upon the National Institute for Medical Research (NIMR) to… Read more »
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In 2016, NCDs in Tanzania were estimated to account for 33% of all deaths. A report titled the "right to health and access to universal health coverage for older people" published ... Read more »
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