An overview of the global impact of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) - the biggest cause of death worldwide. The social and economic impacts of NCDs were the... More »
On the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly High Level Meeting on Non-Communicable Diseases held in New York, a BRICS Health Ministers’ Round Table... More »
Global leaders will meet in New York from 19-20 September 2011 to chart the way forward to address the number one killer accounting for over 63% of deaths in the... More »
The World Health Organization recently released their 2011 report on the global tobacco epidemic, highlighting health policy achievements, country specific... More »
A WHO technical working group, composed of international experts in NCD surveillance and WHO staff members, recently released their recommendations for targets to... More »
According to a recent report (F as in Fat: How Obesity Threatens America's Future 2011), adult obesity rates rose in 16 States over the past year -- no state... More »
According to a recently released study (published in the WHO Bulletin), non-communicable diseases (NCDs) are projected to continue their growth as a cause of global... More »
According to data recently published by the World Health Organization, non-communicable diseases (NCDs) account for a significant portion of deaths worldwide.... More »
On June 16, 2011 the United Nations will be hosting an informal interactive hearing on non-commmunicable diseases with non-governmental organizations, civil... More »
This year's World Health Assembly saw an unprecedented social engagement, with updates and discussions being shared via twitter, facebook and other media. The... More »
