Announcements

NCDA joins ITU and WHO in a groundbreaking partnership

Announcements | 21st October 2014

The NCD Alliance has joined with WHO and ITU, the UN information and communication technologies (ICTs) health agency, in a ground breaking new partnership to focus on the use of mobile technology to improve NCDs prevention and treatment.
#theface campaign launched today, share your story

Announcements | 01st October 2014

NCDFREE launched today #theface, its latest global online and crowsourced campaign.
Global NCD Alliance Forum announced on sidelines of UN General Assembly

Announcements | 24th September 2014

The NCD Alliance yesterday evening announced the launch of the first Global NCD Alliance Forum, which will take place in November 2015, and will be hosted by Friends of Cancer Patients in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates.

regional and national advocacy, Global NCDA Forum
Crucial role of civil society in achieving ‘25x25’ for NCDs highlighted at SIDS Conference

Announcements | 05th September 2014

The Third International Conference on Small Island Developing States concluded yesterday in Apia, Samoa. The NCD Alliance was represented by Ms Annabel Lyman, who made two statements on behalf of the NCD Alliance; one at the Side Event on Health and Non-communicable Diseases, and one at the Multi-stakeholder official partnership dialogue on Social development in Small Island Developing States, health and non-communicable diseases, youth and women.
UN Civil Society Hearing on NCDs - Statements by panellists and attendees

Announcements | 19th June 2014

In preparation for the UN NCD Review, the President of the General Assembly H.E. John W Ashe hosted an informal interactive hearing for civil society on 19 June 2014 to discuss the successes and gaps in progress since 2011, and to identify priorities for NCDs going forward.

regional and national advocacy
East Africa NCD Alliance Initiative

Announcements | 21st February 2014

On 16-17 February, the Uganda NCD Alliance (UNCDA) hosted a two day planning meeting of the East Africa NCD Alliance Initiative.
A new leader for FCTC

Announcements | 11th February 2014

Dr. Vera Luiza Da Costa e Silva will become head of the secretariat for the WHO Framework Convention On Tobacco Control in June. From Brazil and currently Coordinator of the Center for the Study of Tobacco and Health, National School of Public Health, Silva will work at WHO HQ in Geneva.
Final Draft of the Global NCD Action Plan 2013-2020

Announcements | 01st December 2013

After months of consultations with relevant stakeholders and a discussion at the 66th World Health Assembly in May 2013, Member States endorsed a final draft of the Global Action Plan for the Prevention and Control of NCDs 2013-2020.