IMA World Health’s webpage on NCDs
Non-communicable diseases like cancer kill nearly 30 million people in developing countries each year. Developing countries endure nearly three-quarters of deaths from non-communicable diseases, largely because resources like testing and treatment are not available. With its long history of work in Tanzania, IMA works with rural communities to...
Cameroon Baptist Convention Health Services ‘Know Your Numbers’ Campaign taking Centre Stage in NCD Fight
Recently, through a novel approach designed by the CBC Health Services, sensitization and screening for NCDs has gained steam in the public health sector in Cameroon. This is known as the “Know Your Numbers (KYN)” Campaign. KYN is an awareness and screening mechanism for NCDs. It is intended...
A Christian Warrior For Health Takes On Chronic Disease After Battling AIDS
Dr. Samuel Mwenda is a seasoned veteran of campaigns against both pandemics.Now he is taking on NCDs (also known as “chronic diseases”) with a major new program called Novartis Access.
Report from the Biennial Africa Christian Health Associations Platform (ACHAP) 2013 Conference – NCD Theme
The Conference objectives were: 1. To reflect on the burden of non-communicable diseases in the Africa continent 2. To share information and experiences on efforts to reduce the burden of non-communicable diseases by member CHAs and CHNs in Africa. 3. To identify issues for joint advocacy with and...