Noncommunicable diseases – WHO
The World Health Organization offers information and resources on Non-communicable Diseases (NCD), estimating that 70% of all deaths worldwide are now attributable to NCDs.
Tips from Former Smokers
This tip sheet from the CDC contains resources for FBOs on encouraging tobacco smoking cessation.
The Christian Health Association of Kenya’s programs on NCDs
The CHAK NCDs Program has intervened in two disease areas over the last one year, i.e., diabetes and hypertension. This has been through three projects namely: Base of the Pyramid (BoP) project funded by Novo Nordisk. Familia Nawiri (Healthy Families) project funded by Novartis Social Business. Bread for...
IMA World Health’s webpage on NCDs
Non-communicable diseases like cancer kill nearly 30 million people in developing countries each year. Developing countries endure nearly three-quarters of deaths from non-communicable diseases, largely because resources like testing and treatment are not available. With its long history of work in Tanzania, IMA works with rural communities to...