Cheaper drinks will see a rise in noncommunicable diseases and injuries
Sugary drinks and alcoholic beverages are getting cheaper, due to consistently low tax rates in most countries, fueling obesity, diabetes,...
diseases
G20 | World leaders pledge $11bn at global health summit to tackle deadly diseases
President Cyril Ramaphosa delivered the keynote address at the 8th replenishment global fund summit. Quintin Mills/The Global Fund The...
Around the World, Chronic Diseases Are Rising
A new study, published in The Lancet, charts how the 25 leading contributors to global diseases have shifted between 2010...
World leaders show strong support for political declaration on noncommunicable diseases and mental health
World leaders have expressed overwhelming support for the text of the first United Nations global political declaration on responding to...
UN Declaration On Noncommunicable Diseases Fails To Win Approval After US Foils Consensus
WHO Director General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus with UN Under Secretary General Amina Mohammed at Thursday’s opening of the UN...
Noncommunicable diseases
Key factsNoncommunicable diseases (NCDs) killed at least 43 million people in 2021, equivalent to 75% of non-pandemic-related deaths globally.In 2021,...
Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs)
Key factsCardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are the leading cause of death globally.An estimated 19.8 million people died from CVDs in 2022,...
Plant-centered diets improve health among patients with lung diseases
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Commemorating World Neglected Tropical Diseases Day 2025
On World Neglected Tropical Disease Day 2025, the World Health Organization (WHO) and the global partners’ community are calling on...
