Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) are the leading cause of death globally and increasingly affect children and adolescents. UNICEF tackles this through a multisectoral approach that reduces exposure to ...

World Health Organisation (WHO) says that cheaper drinks will see a rise in non-communicable diseases and injuries, urging governments to unlock health taxes on sugary drinks and alcohol to save lives ...

Sugary drinks and alcohol are getting relatively cheaper, the World Health Organization said Tuesday, urging countries to ...

Discover crucial insights on hypertension in India, its prevalence, risk factors, and the urgent need for effective ...

Chennai: State-run medical colleges must be transformed into knowledge hubs that promote research to prevent diseases, ...

ISLAMABAD – Pakistan has considerable control over infectious diseases but now struggles against cardiovascular diseases, diabetes and cancer as causes of early deaths, according to a new study ...

In the English-speaking Caribbean, one of the sub-regions of the world with the highest prevalence of non-communicable diseases (NCDs), public health organizations are locked in a tug-of-war with the ...

FIVE people died due to non-communicable diseases (NCDs) amid the holiday season, the Department of Health (DOH) said.Based ...

The Health Ministry says that Nigeria faces simultaneous burdens of communicable, non-communicable, and lifestyle-related ...