NCDs

PAHO calls for recovery of achievements lost due to Covid-19 pandemic

Published on: September 29, 2023
17:04

Washington, Sep 29 (Prensa Latina) The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) Director Jarbas Barbosa on Friday called to accelerate the recovery of lost achievements and to increase resilience of health systems after the Covid-19 pandemic.

PAHO kicks off debates on policies to improve health in the Americas

Published on: June 27, 2023
17:00

Washington, 27 (Prensa Latina) Strengthening health workforce for resilient health systems, a policy for the prevention and control of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) in children, teens, and youth, strategic public health communication for behavior change will among core issues to debate on by the Executive Committee of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO)'s 60th Directing Council forthcoming September.

PAHO calls for stepped-up actions to protect SIDS from NCDs threats

Published on: June 14, 2023
18:01

Bridgetown, Jun 14 (Prensa Latina) The Pan American Health Organization Director (PAHO), Dr. Jarbas Barbosa, has urged small island developing states (SIDS) of the Caribbean to ensure political leadership at the highest levels in order to tackle the issue of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) and mental health in the Region.

WHO warns chronic diseases are taking rising toll on lives

Published on: May 19, 2023
16:47

United Nations, May 19 (Prensa Latina) A new report from the World Health Organization (WHO) revealed that non-communicable diseases (or NCDs) are claiming around three quarters of all lives lost each year. The report calls for a substantial increase in investments in health and health systems “to get back on track towards the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), Who added.

WHO advises not to use non-sugar sweeteners for weight control

Published on: May 15, 2023
16:25

Geneva, May 15 (Prensa Latina) The World Health Organization (WHO) on Monday released a new guideline on non-sugar sweeteners (NSS), which recommends against the use of NSS to control body weight or reduce the risk of noncommunicable diseases (NCDs).

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PAHO calls for recovery of achievements lost due to Covid-19 pandemic

PAHO kicks off debates on policies to improve health in the Americas

PAHO calls for stepped-up actions to protect SIDS from NCDs threats

WHO warns chronic diseases are taking rising toll on lives

WHO advises not to use non-sugar sweeteners for weight control

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