WHO maps NCD trends in all countries
14 September 2011 -- A new WHO report Noncommunicable diseases country profiles 2011 features information about noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) situation in 193 countries. It includes details of what proportion of each country's deaths are due to diseases such as cancer, heart and lung diseases, and diabetes; and provides information on prevalence, trends in metabolic risk factors alongside data on the country's capacity to address the challenges posed by NCDs.
Press releases
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New WHO study details low-cost solutions to help curb the tide on noncommunicable diseases
18 September 2011 -
New WHO report: deaths from noncommunicable diseases on the rise, with developing world hit hardest
27 April 2011 -
Action needed to reduce health impact of harmful alcohol use
11 February 2011 -
New physical activity guidance can help reduce risk of breast, colon cancers
4 February 2011 -
Low control for high cholesterol
1 February 2011
Fact sheets
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Cancer
February 2011 -
Cardiovascular diseases
January 2011 -
Diabetes
January 2011 -
Obesity and overweight
May 2012 -
Tobacco
May 2012
Features
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10 facts on noncommunicable diseases
April 2011 -
10 facts on nutrition
March 2011 -
10 facts about physical activity
November 2010 - All features
Multimedia
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Unite in the fight against NCDs
August 2011 - Video -
Worldwide alcohol trends
15 March 2011 -- Podcast -
What's disability to me? Rachael's story
February 2011 - Video