Sep 25, 2025 · Noncommunicable diseases (NCDs), also known as chronic diseases, are not passed from person to person. They are of long duration and generally slow progression. The four main …

Dec 16, 2025 · Noncommunicable diseases Noncommunicable diseases (NCDs), including heart disease, stroke, cancer, diabetes and chronic lung disease, are collectively responsible for 74% of all …

Feb 6, 2026 · Chronic noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) are the number one cause of death and disability in the world. The term NCDs refers to a group of conditions that are not mainly caused by …

The Global NCD Compact 2020–2030 aims to accelerate progress on the prevention and control of NCDs. It seeks to ensure Member States adopt policies and programmes that improve NCD …

Noncommunicable diseases – including cardiovascular diseases, cancer, chronic respiratory diseases and diabetes – kill 41 million people every year. Prevention of NCDs is important. However, investing …

Jun 5, 2025 · The fifth in a series, the World Health Organization's 2025 Noncommunicable Diseases (NCD) Progress Monitor provides a snapshot of country progress toward meeting global NCD targets …

Noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) killed over 43 million people in 2021, equivalent to three-quarters of all non-pandemic-related deaths globally. About 18 million NCD deaths were among people younger …

Noncommunicable diseases (NCDs), such as heart disease, stroke, cancer, chronic respiratory diseases and diabetes, are the leading cause of mortality in the world. This invisible epidemic is an under …

Dec 16, 2025 · Leaders from across the world at the Eightieth United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) have adopted the political declaration to combat noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) and …

Jul 12, 2017 · Noncommunicable diseases Noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) are a group of diseases that affect individuals over an extended period of time causing socio-economic burden to the nation. …