Health News Archive

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Cross-sector engagement needed to combat non-communicable diseases: Released: 16 May 2011; Without action, they will threaten global security, says leading expert
Priority actions identified to address the global NCD crisis: Released: 9 May 2011; Implementing these could avert tens of millions of premature deaths in this decade, say key experts
Health ministers to tackle non-communicable diseases: Released: 20 April 2011; The burden of non-communicable diseases is evident in every corner of the Commonwealth, and is impacting on both rich and poor countries, at all levels of society – Commonwealth Secretary-General
Commonwealth advocacy needed for non-communicable diseases – Sir George Alleyne: Released: 18 February 2011; Expert seeks greater global commitment towards prevention and control of non-communicable diseases
Commonwealth statement on non-communicable diseases a 'seminal moment': Released: 2 February 2011; "I support the Commonwealth strategy of getting people together, which has to be an important part of achieving success at the UN High-Level Summit on Non-Communicable Diseases" - Mark Lodge
Secretariat serves on AIDS panel: Released: 7 January 2011; The Commonwealth Secretariat collaborates with the Society for AIDS in Africa