First-ever Global NCD Alliance Forum is held in Sharjah, UAE
The NCD Alliance is convening the first-ever Global NCD Alliance Forum from 13 to 15 November 2015 in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates (UAE…
Indonesian government signs historic Bali Declaration targeting looming co-epidemic of TB and diabetes
New data show 1 in 4 people with TB also have diabetes in hot spots in India
After convening a two-day Summit this week in Bali…
Bali Summit: Coordinated TB-diabetes treatment needed across all levels of the health system
“We have the ability and responsibility to address a growing public health crisis that needs urgent action. I am here to say we at The…
Taking action against TB-diabetes
A message from Executive Director Jose Luis Castro
Last week the World Health Organization released new data showing that TB has…
Nepal implements 90 per cent graphic health warnings on tobacco packs, strictest in the world
Tobacco packs in Nepal now have 90 per cent of their surface area covered with hard-hitting pictures of the health impacts of tobacco…
New WHO report underscores need for against TB and diabetes
28 October 2015 (Paris, France) – Today health officials from the World Health Organization (WHO) in Geneva released a comprehensive…
Centennial Campaign fundraiser in Edinburgh
An ambitious 24k run covering the seven hills of Edinburgh was held last month to raise funds for The Union's Centennial Campaign 2012–…
Myra Wisotzky: Empowering people to engage in the health system
Myra Wisotzky chose to work in public health “because it offered an opportunity to empower people to engage in the health…
15 journalists receive fellowships to attend training and conference in Cape Town
The National Press Foundation has announced the journalist fellows who will be travelling to Cape Town in December to attend the J2J…
Health officials urge action against TB and diabetes
Bali summit marks first major effort to mount defense against looming co-epidemic
Health officials from the governments…
Progress for India’s 85 per cent graphic health warnings on tobacco packs – now due in April 2016
India’s Ministry of Health has announced that pictorial health warnings covering 85 per cent of the display surface of all tobacco…
New HIV treatment guidelines released by WHO
Today, the World Health Organization released new guidelines on when to start antiretroviral therapy (ART) and pre-exposure prophylaxis…
Indonesian TB-diabetes consensus signed
Seven health professional organisations in Indonesia have joined together to sign a consensus statement on tuberculosis and diabetes…
Dr Fouad Aslam – building collaborative networks to advance tobacco control
‘We know that we are making significant progress because the tobacco industry has really stepped up its game, challenging…
Project Axshya receives a high rating from The Global Fund – and an extension through 2017
Project Axshya, an innovative – and enormous – five-year project designed to improve access to TB diagnosis and treatment in India, has…
2030 agenda: major victory for non-communicable diseases
In an historic moment for the non-communicable disease (NCD) community, world leaders formally adopted the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable…
46 civil society organisations pledge support for a TB-Free India
As part of the Call to Action for a TB-Free India, representatives from 46 civil society organisations working on TB prevention and care…
José Luis Castro becomes Chair of the NCD Alliance
At an event in New York, USA, (Thursday, 24 September) to celebrate the important milestone of the inclusion of NCDs in the Post-2015…
The 46th Union World Conference on Lung Health speakers to include South Africa Minister of Health Aaron Motsoaledi, UK Member of Parliament Nick Herbert and Global Fund Executive Director Dr Mark Dybul
3,000 researchers, health professionals, government officials and activists sectors to convene in Cape Town on 2–6 December 2015
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US Ambassador brings together corporate leaders for a TB-Free India
(Mumbai, india) Mr Richard Verna, United States Ambassador to India, launched the ‘Mumbai Dialogue: Towards a TB-Free India’ on 10…
Asia Pacific TB Caucus builds political will to beat TB
Parliamentarians from seven countries formed the Asia Pacific TB Caucus at an historic meeting held this week in conjunction with the…
Tobacco control focus at Asia Pacific conference
The pandemic of tobacco-related diseases, global efforts to introduce tobacco control and the tobacco industry’s counter efforts to…
Asia Pacific TB Parliamentary Caucus held at Union APR Conference in Sydney
Parliamentarians from nine countries participated in the Asia Pacific TB Parliamentary Caucus to consider how best to build…
The Union Asia Pacific Conference kicks off in Sydney
The 5th Conference of The Union Asia Pacific Region opened on Monday, 31 August at the Hilton Hotel in Sydney, Australia. More…
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