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Let's talk long COVID's impact on global health

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Let's talk long COVID's impact on global health

For our first episode, we dig into long COVID. For most, coronavirus (COVID-19) feel better within a few days or weeks of their symptoms...

Blending resources to fund the NCD fight in LMICs

Omar Khan, Andrea Feigl, Jenna Patterson, and David Watkins

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Blending resources to fund the NCD fight in LMICs

As low- and middle-income countries struggle to tackle the growing burden of non-communicable diseases, targeted deployment of ‘blended...

The lesser-known non-communicable diseases that immobilise lives

Dr. Ratna Devi & Rajat Jain — India

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The lesser-known non-communicable diseases that immobilise lives

Global burden of chronic pain

How Africa e-delivers last-mile care for hypertension

Oren Ombiro & Susan Mumbua — US

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How Africa e-delivers last-mile care for hypertension

Four African countries have deployed digitisation to offer screening, early detection, management and follow-up services for hypertension.

Discovering IV iron's untapped market in LMICs, drip by drip

Lily Chhatwal & Eliza Ennis — US

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Discovering IV iron's untapped market in LMICs, drip by drip

IV iron supplementation is an effective way to improve maternal health and chronic disease outcomes globally.

Ann-Lise Mikolajczak & Herb Riband - Switzerland

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Invest now to beat NCDs

A world that rallied together to tackle the covid-19 pandemic must stay united in the fight against non-communicable diseases through...

Costs and benefits of achieving the Sustainable Development Goal target 3.4

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Costs and benefits of achieving the Sustainable Development Goal target 3.4

Most countries have made little progress in achieving the Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) target 3.4, which calls for a reduction in...

A collective approach can improve access to quality cancer care

Vanessa Peberdy — Switzerland & Melissa Rendler-Garcia - US

4 min read

A collective approach can improve access to quality cancer care

The task of taking quality care to those living with cancer grows more difficult with the exploding number of new cases.

Funding equality with a basic income grant

Laura López González — South Africa

7 min read

Funding equality with a basic income grant

Basic income grants can do far more than expand access to food and healthcare. Here is how US$41 a month may help turn the tide against...

Sugar taxes: Searching for the sweet spot

Danny Buckland — United Kingdom

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Sugar taxes: Searching for the sweet spot

Sugar taxes and food product labelling are increasingly in use to help people choose healthy and arrest the surge of non-communicable...

Insights for Preventing Diabetes in Latin America

Andrea Chipman — United Kingdom

3 min read

Insights for Preventing Diabetes in Latin America

Better collaboration between all stakeholders is key to preventing and diagnosing diabetes in low and middle-income countries (LMICs) in...

Andrea Chipman — United Kingdom

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Freeing the World from Type 2 Diabetes

Despite significant advances and innovation in the care of diabetes in recent years, the number of cases continues to rise. There is a...

The Journey to Create a Cross-Sector Partnership for NCDs in Kenya

Eric Angula — Kenya & Anne Stake — United States of America

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The Journey to Create a Cross-Sector Partnership for NCDs in Kenya

It started with the aim of enabling national and local health systems in Kenya to manage chronic diseases for all patients. The...

The Price of Prediabetes: A Growing Threat to Emerging Markets

Andrea Chipman — United Kingdom

4 min read

The Price of Prediabetes: A Growing Threat to Emerging Markets

The growing economic burden of diabetes globally, and its particular impact on emerging markets, has highlighted the importance of...

Hayley Jones — Australia

7 min read

Using the Law to Combat NCDs

When implemented alongside other policies and public health initiatives, laws to reduce the risk factors for non-communicable diseases...

Can blockchain unblock NCD funding solutions?

Andrea Feigl — United States of America

4 min read

Can blockchain unblock NCD funding solutions?

Though non-communicable diseases (NCDs) are responsible for seven out of 10 deaths worldwide and cost health systems billions of dollars...

Suzanne Moll — Denmark

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The tightening grip of climate change

At the critical juncture of human and planetary health. On the precipice of change For generations, we have not listened to the message...

The importance of people-centred care in treating NCDs

Dr. Mamsallah Faal Omisore - Nigeria, Tineke de Groot - Netherlands & Dr. Anna Fraser - United States of America

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The importance of people-centred care in treating NCDs

Confronting the epidemic of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) requires an approach that is tailored to people, rather than diseases....

Obesity and mental health: Addressing stigma and misconceptions

Dr. Fatima Cody Stanford - United States of America & Lesly Samara Vejar Renteria - Mexico

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Obesity and mental health: Addressing stigma and misconceptions

Obesity is one of the most urgent global health challenges of the 21st century. Prevalence rates have reached pandemic proportions,...

Addressing diabetes through traditional Indigenous ways: listen, learn, act

Jeff Cyr — Canada

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Addressing diabetes through traditional Indigenous ways: listen, learn, act

The number of people with type 2 diabetes continues to expand to record levels globally, and Indigenous peoples have some of the highest...

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