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Caribbean Leaders Praised for Early Action on Noncommunicable Diseases On the right: Ambassador Irwin LaRoque, Secretary General of…
UN General Assembly announces historic commitment to fight noncommunicable diseasesThe World Health Organization (WHO) welcomes the adoption today by the…
New WHO study details low-cost solutions to help curb the tide on noncommunicable diseasesA new WHO study reveals that low-income countries…
New York, 16 September 2011 (PAHO/WHO) - An audience of hundreds gathered in Harlem, New York, today to celebrate the launch of Wellness Week, an initiative that aims to raise awareness among government officials, the private sector, civil society organizations, and the general public of the importance of creating healthy environments and adopting…
UN Convenes First-ever High-level Meeting on Noncommunicable Disease Prevention and ControlGlobal leaders will meet at the UN in New York from 19-20…
Mobile phones and social media in the response to NCDsOn September 16, an event organized by the Healthy Caribbean Coalition, PAHO/WHO, Global…
Building a Healthier FuturePublication coverThe Americas has been hit early and hard by the global NCD…
Washington Post Forum Spotlights NCDs World Health Organization (WHO) experts participating in a Washington Post forum on noncommunicable diseases (…