EXCESSIVE salt consumption is a major risk factor for hypertension, heart disease, and stroke. According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), adults should limit their sodium intake to less than ...

Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) now account for over 70% of all deaths in Bangladesh. Nearly 68% of healthcare expenses are ...

Negotiations are ongoing in New York to agree the latest UN political declaration on non-communicable diseases (NCDs) and ...

The ADB and PATH report highlights the urgent need for innovative financing models, such as blended finance, impact investing ...

The X-ray unit was inaugurated by SEED-USA president Davar Qureshi in memory of Nafeesa Sultana. HHF trustee Mujtaba Hasan ...

Health leaders, policymakers and development partners across Africa have renewed commitment to accelerate the implementation ...

Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) and mental health conditions are responsible for more than 43 million deaths annually. It is critical that the upcoming United Nations general assembly high level ...

NephroPlus urges policymakers to include CKD screening in India's NCD program, highlighting high prevalence and economic impact of dialysis.

MASLD, a liver disease linked to obesity and poor lifestyle, is rising among children. Often symptomless early on, it can ...

In a major step toward addressing non-communicable diseases (NCDs) among children, Bangladesh has successfully piloted its first evidence-based paediatric NCD service delivery model at the primary ...

New World Health Organization data show that an estimated six million deaths are caused each year in the Americas by non-communicable diseases (NCDs), 43% more than at the turn of the century. Most of ...