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Countries in South-East Asia pledge action against noncommunicable diseases

Countries in South-East Asia pledge action against noncommunicable diseases

Sep 06, 2016, at 12:51 am

Colombo, Sept 5 (IBNS): To arrest the growing epidemic of noncommunicable diseases that kill 8.5 million people annually in WHO South-East Asia Region, member countries of the region on Monday adopted the 'Colombo declaration' which calls for strengthening delivery of services for these diseases at the primary health care level.

Countries start to act on noncommunicable diseases but need to speed up efforts to meet global commitments: WHO

Countries start to act on noncommunicable diseases but need to speed up efforts to meet global commitments: WHO

Jul 19, 2016, at 12:27 am

Geneva, July 18 (IBNS) A new WHO report highlights the need to intensify national action to meet the global targets governments have agreed to protect people from heart disease, cancers, diabetes, and lung diseases.