non-communicable diseases Archives

FG reiterates commitment to curbing neglected tropical diseases

Non-Communicable Diseases kill 600,000 Nigerians annually ― NCD Alliance

On September 10, 20203:28 amIn Healthby David O Royal

By Chioma Obinna Worried about the growing trend of Non-communicable diseases, NCDs, among Nigerians, President of the NCD Alliance Nigeria, Dr. Sonny Kuku, NCDs Wednesday disclosed that NCDs contribute 60,000 mortalities in Nigeria. Briefing journalists at an event to mark the 3rd Global Week for Action on NCDs in Lagos, Kuku said NCDs lamented that
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We will continue to prepare, support countries to respond to COVID-19 ― WHO

Take responsibility for Non-communicable Diseases, WHO tells goverments

On June 5, 20183:49 amIn Healthby Emmanuel Okogba

THE World Health Organisation, WHO, has urged Heads of State and Government to take responsibility for the Non-Communicable Diseases, NCD agenda, rather than delegating it to their Ministers of Health alone.

Alliance moves to reduce deaths from Non-Communicable Diseases

On February 6, 20181:35 amIn Healthby Nwafor

With a total of 39.5 million people dying annually due to Non Communicable Diseases, NCDs, Nigeria is striving to achieve the WHO Global NCD Action Plan 2013-2020 and the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development which seek to reduce 25 percent cases of all premature deaths from NCDs by 2025 and 33 percent overall premature mortality from NCDs as well as promote mental health and well-being 2030.

FG, UCH screen 3,000 for non-communicable diseases

On January 19, 20172:57 amIn Healthby Emmanuel Okogba

REPRIEVE has come the way of thousands of indigent people in rural areas and cities in Oyo State as the University College Hospital, Ibadan, UCH, in conjunction with the Federal Ministry of Health has begun free screening, treatment and surgeries for those who have non-communicable diseases like uterine fibroid, diabetes and others.