non-communicable disease

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non-communicable disease

A non-infectious disease, which is of interest from a public health and public policy perspective.

Major non-communicable diseases
Cardiovascular disease, chronic respiratory disease, diabetes, cancer.
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NHP has recognized the growing burden on account of Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) and advocated the need to halt and reverse the growing incidence of chronic diseases.
India : White Paper on Non-Communicable diseases
The initiative supports and promotes a healthy lifestyle and highlights risk factors for chronic non-communicable diseases resulting from excessive usage of salt.
Bakeries cut salt usage under ministry initiative
Talantbek Batyraliev signed an agreement for a four-year project aiming at improving the prevention and management of non-communicable diseases.
Switzerland, Kyrgyzstan launch new project to improve health of population in Kyrgyzstan
Veronique Hulmann and Minister of Health of the Kyrgyz Republic Talantbek Batyraliyev signed an agreement for a four-year project aiming at improving the prevention and management of non-communicable diseases on March 6, the Embassy of Switzerland said.
Switzerland and Kyrgyzstan launched a new project to improve health of the population in Kyrgyzstan
He extended thanks to the Ministry of Health (MoH)'s officials and medical team for contributing to spreading awareness about chronic non-communicable diseases and the importance of early detection of such diseases.
MoW hosts staff health awareness event
The Ministry of Health (MoH) represented by the department of Non-Communicable Diseases of the Directorate General for Primary Health Care (DGPHC) held the Annual Non-Communicable Diseases Forum at the Nursing Institute's auditorium in Wattayah on Wednesday.
MINISTRY OF HEALTH CONDUCTS ANNUAL NON-COMMUNICABLE DISEASES FORUM
from the non-communicable diseases by 25% by the year 2025, and
MOH Launches National Policy and Multi-Sectoral Plan on NCDs
by Ismael David Mujahid / [email protected] The launch of Oman's National Multi-sectoral Plan for Prevention and Control of Non-Communicable Diseases was held under the patronage of HH Sayyid Shihab bin Tariq Al Said, Advisor to His Majesty Sultan Qaboos Al Said.
Oman takes NCDs bull by the horns
A new team has been unveiled to advise the world on how to stop deaths from non-communicable diseases like cancer.
WHO team to advise on how to cut cancer deaths
The minister revealed that the nation was experiencing an emergence of non-communicable diseases like cancer, hypertension, cardiovascular diseases, sugar diabetes and obesity among others.
Be wary of miracle healers - Makgato
The collaboration will cover a number of critical public health issues, including patient's safety, antimicrobial resistance and non-communicable diseases such as diabetes, obesity and mental health.
Dr Kuwari attends WHO meet
United Kingdom (UK) based agencies under Cambridge Programme to Assist Bangladesh in Lifestyle and Environmental Risk Reduction (CAPABLE) are taking a five-year initiative to help Bangladesh in tackling Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs), reports BSS.
Bangladesh to get UK support against non-communicable diseases
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