On 2 May NCD Alliance (NCDA) and its members from across the globe leveraged the critical platform of the Multistakeholder Hearing on NCDs and Mental Health (MSH) to raise their voices loud and clear — collectively, we delivered The Call to Lead sign-on letter, which is backed by more than 2.5 million voices from over 115 countries!
Thanks to relentless efforts to respond to the NCD emergency, governments worldwide are making progress in addressing NCDs, but challenges continue rising globally.
With WHA78 underway and the HLM4 in September fast approaching, the message from Geneva is clear: it’s time to move beyond declarations and toward delivery — grounded in solidarity, hope and a plan.
In this blog, Labram Musah, National Coordinator for the Ghana NCD Alliance reflects on the Multistakeholder Hearing on NCDs and Mental Health held at the United Nations Headquarters on 2nd May, 2025, a pivotal preparatory event for the upcoming Fourth UN High-Level.
The NCD Alliance announces its 2025–2027 leadership, welcoming Leslie Rae Ferat as President, Dr Saunthari Somasundaram as President-Elect, and a new Board.
Advocates from across the globe came together to represent civil society voices — from different countries, communities, and sectors — all calling for stronger leadership on NCDs and mental health.
Good practices and opportunities for effective community engagement in the NCD response were at the centre of yesterday’s event in New York, held just ahead of the UN Multistakeholder Meeting on NCDs, which will take place on 2 May.
