Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) are the leading cause of death globally and increasingly affect children and adolescents. UNICEF tackles this through a multisectoral approach that reduces exposure to ...

In a Correspondence by James R Downing and colleagues1 calling on participants of the Fourth High-level Meeting of the UN General Assembly on the prevention and control of non-communicable diseases ...

Village Health Workers in Zimbabwe use digital medical equipment and smartphones to facilitate childhood non-communicable disease testing, screening and treatment in under-resourced areas. In Zimbabwe ...

Non-communicable diseases (NCD) are defined by The World Health Organization (WHO) as chronic conditions, usually of long duration, and caused by a combination of genetic, physiological, environmental ...

Sir: A recent engagement with communities in Kano and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) revealed the heavy economic burden faced by individuals living with Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) such as ...

Healthy longevity means a state of good physical, cognitive, and social functioning throughout a person's lifespan. There is an opportunity to leverage population aging for health, societal, and ...

Health experts have linked excessive consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs) to Nigeria’s non-communicable diseases (NCDs) burden. A new study presented by Corporate Accountability and Public ...

Dhaka, Feb. 1 -- communicable diseases (NCDs), including hypertension, is rising at an alarming rate in Bangladesh due to unhealthy dietary habits and increasing dependence on processed foods.