Noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) incl. heart disease, cancer, diabetes, & respiratory conditions, are the leading cause of death & disability globally. NCDs, costing countries trillions of dollars in lost productivity & health-care expenses, disproportionately affect low- & middle-income countries.
December 25, 2024 at 3:10 PM
Noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) incl. heart disease, cancer, diabetes, & respiratory conditions, are the leading cause of death & disability globally. NCDs, costing countries trillions of dollars in lost productivity & health-care expenses, disproportionately affect low- & middle-income countries.
Noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) like heart disease, cancer, lung disease and diabetes account for 7 out of 10 deaths worldwide.
NCDs kill 43 million people every year, of whom 18 million are under the age of 70.
Preventing NCDs saves lives and protects our future 👉 bit.ly/4pBAcKL #BeatNCDs #UNGA
NCDs kill 43 million people every year, of whom 18 million are under the age of 70.
Preventing NCDs saves lives and protects our future 👉 bit.ly/4pBAcKL #BeatNCDs #UNGA
September 18, 2025 at 5:12 PM
Noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) like heart disease, cancer, lung disease and diabetes account for 7 out of 10 deaths worldwide.
NCDs kill 43 million people every year, of whom 18 million are under the age of 70.
Preventing NCDs saves lives and protects our future 👉 bit.ly/4pBAcKL #BeatNCDs #UNGA
NCDs kill 43 million people every year, of whom 18 million are under the age of 70.
Preventing NCDs saves lives and protects our future 👉 bit.ly/4pBAcKL #BeatNCDs #UNGA
World leaders have expressed overwhelming support for the text of the first UN global political declaration on responding to noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) & #MentalHealth in an integrated manner.
Read more: bit.ly/484q2vS
Read more: bit.ly/484q2vS
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 noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) and mental health in an integra...
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September 26, 2025 at 4:10 PM
World leaders have expressed overwhelming support for the text of the first UN global political declaration on responding to noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) & #MentalHealth in an integrated manner.
Read more: bit.ly/484q2vS
Read more: bit.ly/484q2vS
@who.int's #UNGA highlight will be the High-Level Meeting on Noncommunicable Diseases (NCDs) & Mental Health on 25 Sept.
NCDs include 7 of the 🌍’s top 10 causes of death.
Almost 1 billion people face mental health conditions.
Countries that act decisively to #BeatNCDs will save millions of lives.
NCDs include 7 of the 🌍’s top 10 causes of death.
Almost 1 billion people face mental health conditions.
Countries that act decisively to #BeatNCDs will save millions of lives.
September 20, 2025 at 10:25 AM
In good news, if you are an LIS student, the NCDS Data Internship program is open! Apply and become one of us (a data librarian)!!!
www.nnlm.gov/about/center...
www.nnlm.gov/about/center...
NCDS Data Internship
www.nnlm.gov
April 8, 2025 at 11:27 AM
In good news, if you are an LIS student, the NCDS Data Internship program is open! Apply and become one of us (a data librarian)!!!
www.nnlm.gov/about/center...
www.nnlm.gov/about/center...
Take-home points from “Year in Public Health” #ESCMIDGlobal2026
💉 Vaccines expanding → cancer, AMR, off-target effects
🌍 Shift to NCDs—but inequities widening
📊 Lifecourse: infections early, NCDs later
📉 Communicable diseases ↓—progress fragile
1/3
💉 Vaccines expanding → cancer, AMR, off-target effects
🌍 Shift to NCDs—but inequities widening
📊 Lifecourse: infections early, NCDs later
📉 Communicable diseases ↓—progress fragile
1/3
April 20, 2026 at 8:28 AM
Take-home points from “Year in Public Health” #ESCMIDGlobal2026
💉 Vaccines expanding → cancer, AMR, off-target effects
🌍 Shift to NCDs—but inequities widening
📊 Lifecourse: infections early, NCDs later
📉 Communicable diseases ↓—progress fragile
1/3
💉 Vaccines expanding → cancer, AMR, off-target effects
🌍 Shift to NCDs—but inequities widening
📊 Lifecourse: infections early, NCDs later
📉 Communicable diseases ↓—progress fragile
1/3
The U.N. utters the word: Dementia npr.org/sections/goa...
#Alzheimers #dementia #publichealth #NCDs
#Alzheimers #dementia #publichealth #NCDs
The U.N. utters the word: Dementia
For the first time, the United Nations has put forward a political declaration pledging to address dementia. Will it make a difference?
npr.org
October 2, 2025 at 11:41 AM
The U.N. utters the word: Dementia npr.org/sections/goa...
#Alzheimers #dementia #publichealth #NCDs
#Alzheimers #dementia #publichealth #NCDs
Hi @lucywesterman.bsky.social !! Follow for all things public health, NCDs and health policy. 👋
November 6, 2024 at 11:44 PM
Hi @lucywesterman.bsky.social !! Follow for all things public health, NCDs and health policy. 👋
@cambridgemass.bsky.social has a housing crisis. Yet unaccountable "Neighborhood Conservation Districts" (NCDs) run by the city drastically decrease housing construction and increase down-converted unit losses compared to equivalent parcels outside NCDs.
dan-sprague.github.io/2025/03/30/ncd
dan-sprague.github.io/2025/03/30/ncd
Neighborhood Conservation Districts Suppress Housing in Cambridge, MA
Stories of variation around a mean.
dan-sprague.github.io
March 31, 2025 at 9:27 PM
@cambridgemass.bsky.social has a housing crisis. Yet unaccountable "Neighborhood Conservation Districts" (NCDs) run by the city drastically decrease housing construction and increase down-converted unit losses compared to equivalent parcels outside NCDs.
dan-sprague.github.io/2025/03/30/ncd
dan-sprague.github.io/2025/03/30/ncd
Redefining Leadership in the Age of NCDs: A Transformative Dialogue
oncodaily.com/blog/leaders...
#OncoDaily #Oncology #Cancer #Health #Medicine #MedEd #MedOnc #MedNews #Leadership #NCDs
oncodaily.com/blog/leaders...
#OncoDaily #Oncology #Cancer #Health #Medicine #MedEd #MedOnc #MedNews #Leadership #NCDs
Redefining Leadership in the Age of NCDs: A Transformative Dialogue - OncoDaily
Redefining Leadership in the Age of NCDs: A Transformative Dialogue / cancer, Fight Against NCDs, leadership, NCA Alliance Forum, NCD, non-communicable
oncodaily.com
April 6, 2025 at 12:44 AM
Redefining Leadership in the Age of NCDs: A Transformative Dialogue
oncodaily.com/blog/leaders...
#OncoDaily #Oncology #Cancer #Health #Medicine #MedEd #MedOnc #MedNews #Leadership #NCDs
oncodaily.com/blog/leaders...
#OncoDaily #Oncology #Cancer #Health #Medicine #MedEd #MedOnc #MedNews #Leadership #NCDs
I feel like one could spend an entire academic career studying noticeable cost discontinuities (NCDs) and their unintended political and social consequences
September 2, 2025 at 4:14 PM
I feel like one could spend an entire academic career studying noticeable cost discontinuities (NCDs) and their unintended political and social consequences
From the world’s biggest clean air zone to free school meals, we're showing that progressive leadership can save lives.
I’m joining mayors in the Partnership for Healthy Cities to support the call for solutions to major health issues like cancer and heart disease. #Cities4Health
I’m joining mayors in the Partnership for Healthy Cities to support the call for solutions to major health issues like cancer and heart disease. #Cities4Health
Cities Call for Action on NCDs Ahead of UN High-Level Meeting
cities4health.org
June 26, 2025 at 2:44 PM
From the world’s biggest clean air zone to free school meals, we're showing that progressive leadership can save lives.
I’m joining mayors in the Partnership for Healthy Cities to support the call for solutions to major health issues like cancer and heart disease. #Cities4Health
I’m joining mayors in the Partnership for Healthy Cities to support the call for solutions to major health issues like cancer and heart disease. #Cities4Health
🌍 ISN at #UNGA81
Today, ISN joined the NCD Alliance’s 5th Multistakeholder Gathering to discuss how stronger collaboration can drive more sustainable action on NCDs.
Tomorrow, join us at the ISN–Devex event as we continue the conversation on integrated NCD care and UHC. 🌎
#NCDs #KidneyHealth
Today, ISN joined the NCD Alliance’s 5th Multistakeholder Gathering to discuss how stronger collaboration can drive more sustainable action on NCDs.
Tomorrow, join us at the ISN–Devex event as we continue the conversation on integrated NCD care and UHC. 🌎
#NCDs #KidneyHealth
September 22, 2026 at 1:11 AM
🌍 ISN at #UNGA81
Today, ISN joined the NCD Alliance’s 5th Multistakeholder Gathering to discuss how stronger collaboration can drive more sustainable action on NCDs.
Tomorrow, join us at the ISN–Devex event as we continue the conversation on integrated NCD care and UHC. 🌎
#NCDs #KidneyHealth
Today, ISN joined the NCD Alliance’s 5th Multistakeholder Gathering to discuss how stronger collaboration can drive more sustainable action on NCDs.
Tomorrow, join us at the ISN–Devex event as we continue the conversation on integrated NCD care and UHC. 🌎
#NCDs #KidneyHealth
And DID YOU KNOW that communicable diseases like SARS-CoV-2 (COVID), Epstein-Barr (Mono), and HPV can CAUSE many of these NCDs???
Prevent the communicable diseases and you'll prevent a whole lot of the non-communicable ones too.
Prevent the communicable diseases and you'll prevent a whole lot of the non-communicable ones too.
Noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) incl. heart disease, cancer, diabetes, & respiratory conditions, are the leading cause of death & disability globally. NCDs, costing countries trillions of dollars in lost productivity & health-care expenses, disproportionately affect low- & middle-income countries.
December 26, 2024 at 7:55 PM
And DID YOU KNOW that communicable diseases like SARS-CoV-2 (COVID), Epstein-Barr (Mono), and HPV can CAUSE many of these NCDs???
Prevent the communicable diseases and you'll prevent a whole lot of the non-communicable ones too.
Prevent the communicable diseases and you'll prevent a whole lot of the non-communicable ones too.
And cancer is, of course, a chronic disease (which in public health we call NCDs, non-communicable diseases).
I don’t think shaming people who develop NCDs by implying it was their “fault” is helpful, nor is it accurate to suggest you can always eliminate the risk of NCDs from diet & exercise
I don’t think shaming people who develop NCDs by implying it was their “fault” is helpful, nor is it accurate to suggest you can always eliminate the risk of NCDs from diet & exercise
January 5, 2026 at 9:02 PM
And cancer is, of course, a chronic disease (which in public health we call NCDs, non-communicable diseases).
I don’t think shaming people who develop NCDs by implying it was their “fault” is helpful, nor is it accurate to suggest you can always eliminate the risk of NCDs from diet & exercise
I don’t think shaming people who develop NCDs by implying it was their “fault” is helpful, nor is it accurate to suggest you can always eliminate the risk of NCDs from diet & exercise
My Process Vid: www.youtube.com/watch?v=ncds...
3D wings
YouTube video by Mr Zingy
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October 20, 2024 at 2:40 PM
My Process Vid: www.youtube.com/watch?v=ncds...
43 million lives are lost every year to non-communicable diseases (NCDs), and up to 80% of these deaths could be prevented.
Our latest Editorial highlights critical gaps and calls for stronger action to prevent a future overwhelmed by NCDs: tinyurl.com/5ek76cwb
Our latest Editorial highlights critical gaps and calls for stronger action to prevent a future overwhelmed by NCDs: tinyurl.com/5ek76cwb
September 1, 2025 at 9:36 AM
43 million lives are lost every year to non-communicable diseases (NCDs), and up to 80% of these deaths could be prevented.
Our latest Editorial highlights critical gaps and calls for stronger action to prevent a future overwhelmed by NCDs: tinyurl.com/5ek76cwb
Our latest Editorial highlights critical gaps and calls for stronger action to prevent a future overwhelmed by NCDs: tinyurl.com/5ek76cwb
Two years ago in Bangladesh, a delayed diagnosis of diabetes put Sayma's life at risk.
Her story is a reminder that for children living with non-communicable diseases, consistent and affordable care can mean the difference between a childhood interrupted and one not only restored but reinforced.
Her story is a reminder that for children living with non-communicable diseases, consistent and affordable care can mean the difference between a childhood interrupted and one not only restored but reinforced.
UNICEF’s Support for Primary Health Care Helps Children with NCDs Reclaim Their Futures
With support from Eli Lilly and Company to UNICEF USA, UNICEF is helping strengthen primary health care for children living with NCDs in Bangladesh.
www.unicefusa.org
September 29, 2026 at 7:41 PM
Two years ago in Bangladesh, a delayed diagnosis of diabetes put Sayma's life at risk.
Her story is a reminder that for children living with non-communicable diseases, consistent and affordable care can mean the difference between a childhood interrupted and one not only restored but reinforced.
Her story is a reminder that for children living with non-communicable diseases, consistent and affordable care can mean the difference between a childhood interrupted and one not only restored but reinforced.
Congratulations to Mike Bloomberg on his reappointment as @who.int Global Ambassador for NCDs & Injuries, marking 10 years of partnership and impact
From tobacco control & road safety to data for health & now lead poisoning, your leadership has helped put the prevention higher on the global agenda
From tobacco control & road safety to data for health & now lead poisoning, your leadership has helped put the prevention higher on the global agenda
September 23, 2026 at 11:23 AM
Congratulations to Mike Bloomberg on his reappointment as @who.int Global Ambassador for NCDs & Injuries, marking 10 years of partnership and impact
From tobacco control & road safety to data for health & now lead poisoning, your leadership has helped put the prevention higher on the global agenda
From tobacco control & road safety to data for health & now lead poisoning, your leadership has helped put the prevention higher on the global agenda
Richer countries don’t just avoid infectious disease — they also have lower rates of chronic disease deaths.
September 26, 2025 at 10:33 AM
Richer countries don’t just avoid infectious disease — they also have lower rates of chronic disease deaths.
Ending the Silent Epidemic of Fatty Liver Disease and Addressing Its Deadly Ties to NCDs - Milan Mishkovikj
@mkdmilan.bsky.social
oncodaily.com/blog/fatty-l...
#OncoDaily #Oncology #Cancer #Health #Medicine #MedEd #MedOnc #MedNews #FattyLiverDisease #NCDs #FattyLiverDay #FattyLiverMonth
@mkdmilan.bsky.social
oncodaily.com/blog/fatty-l...
#OncoDaily #Oncology #Cancer #Health #Medicine #MedEd #MedOnc #MedNews #FattyLiverDisease #NCDs #FattyLiverDay #FattyLiverMonth
Milan Mishkovikj: Ending the Silent Epidemic of Fatty Liver Disease and Addressing Its Deadly Ties to NCDs - OncoDaily
Milan Mishkovikj: Ending the Silent Epidemic of Fatty Liver Disease and Addressing Its Deadly Ties to NCDs / cancer, Fatty Liver Day, Fatty Liver Month, Milan
oncodaily.com
June 16, 2025 at 12:10 PM
Ending the Silent Epidemic of Fatty Liver Disease and Addressing Its Deadly Ties to NCDs - Milan Mishkovikj
@mkdmilan.bsky.social
oncodaily.com/blog/fatty-l...
#OncoDaily #Oncology #Cancer #Health #Medicine #MedEd #MedOnc #MedNews #FattyLiverDisease #NCDs #FattyLiverDay #FattyLiverMonth
@mkdmilan.bsky.social
oncodaily.com/blog/fatty-l...
#OncoDaily #Oncology #Cancer #Health #Medicine #MedEd #MedOnc #MedNews #FattyLiverDisease #NCDs #FattyLiverDay #FattyLiverMonth
Hey, I am also here :)
#insulin4all #diabetes #NCDs #globalhealth
#insulin4all #diabetes #NCDs #globalhealth
September 20, 2023 at 3:14 PM
Hey, I am also here :)
#insulin4all #diabetes #NCDs #globalhealth
#insulin4all #diabetes #NCDs #globalhealth
Now the WHO session on Commercial Determinants of NCDs at the Eur Public Health Conference
November 13, 2024 at 1:07 PM
Now the WHO session on Commercial Determinants of NCDs at the Eur Public Health Conference
🧠🚭💊 For the first time, global targets for #NCDs & mental health are aligned:
150M fewer tobacco users
150M more people with controlled hypertension
150M more with access to mental health care by 2030
✍️ @kerrycullinan.bsky.social
@cleanairfund.bsky.social @worldheart.org @msf.ca @un.org
📖⬇️ & 🙏
150M fewer tobacco users
150M more people with controlled hypertension
150M more with access to mental health care by 2030
✍️ @kerrycullinan.bsky.social
@cleanairfund.bsky.social @worldheart.org @msf.ca @un.org
📖⬇️ & 🙏
Near Unanimous Adoption Of UN Declaration On NCDs And Mental Health – Only US And Argentina Opposed - Health Policy Watch
The United Nations (UN) General Assembly voted overwhelmingly in favour of a political declaration to combat non-communicable diseases (NCDs) and promote
healthpolicy-watch.news
January 7, 2026 at 8:31 AM
🧠🚭💊 For the first time, global targets for #NCDs & mental health are aligned:
150M fewer tobacco users
150M more people with controlled hypertension
150M more with access to mental health care by 2030
✍️ @kerrycullinan.bsky.social
@cleanairfund.bsky.social @worldheart.org @msf.ca @un.org
📖⬇️ & 🙏
150M fewer tobacco users
150M more people with controlled hypertension
150M more with access to mental health care by 2030
✍️ @kerrycullinan.bsky.social
@cleanairfund.bsky.social @worldheart.org @msf.ca @un.org
📖⬇️ & 🙏
UN HLM on #NCDs: @medwma.bsky.social urges govts to move beyond fragmented solutions for greater emphasis on holistic health systems & physician-led primary health care as entry point. #NCDAction #Healthworkforce #MedSky @ashokphilip.bsky.social @ashokphilip.bsky.social @otmar-kloiber.bsky.social
September 24, 2025 at 7:00 AM
UN HLM on #NCDs: @medwma.bsky.social urges govts to move beyond fragmented solutions for greater emphasis on holistic health systems & physician-led primary health care as entry point. #NCDAction #Healthworkforce #MedSky @ashokphilip.bsky.social @ashokphilip.bsky.social @otmar-kloiber.bsky.social