The number of people displaced by humanitarian crises is rising, and there is a pressing need to address non-communicable diseases like...

In Africa, non-communicable diseases like diabetes will be a more serious threat to life than all other illnesses within 10 years. The...

When travelers reach crossroads, they need to choose a direction to take. Should they forge ahead, make a turn or go back and retrace...

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

The coronavirus pandemic has highlighted the threat that sudden stresses pose to health resources and supply chains in all countries,...

A new commitment by Kenya’s leaders helped move mental illness onto the health agenda, yet political will was only the beginning of the...

Innovations in diabetes treatment and management have made enormous contributions to global health over the past 100 years, but there are...

Thyroid disorders (TDs) rarely get the publicity of more well-known disease groups, but can lead to tragic consequences, especially in...

Cancer is a challenging disease for all health systems, and the lack of a national cancer strategy can make it more difficult for them to...

Health care systems around the world are facing growing calls to make care pathways for people living with non-communicable diseases...

2021 represents the 100th anniversary of the discovery of insulin and the official launch of the new WHO Global Diabetes Compact. Still,...

An open letter to Heads of State and Government The novel coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has exacerbated deep inequalities in our...

The novel coronavirus pandemic has exposed the fault lines in both global and national health infrastructures, highlighting inequalities...

A decade of initiatives to combat non-communicable diseases have failed to curb their growth. Policymakers need a more comprehensive...

Rates of obesity are skyrocketing, and more comprehensive policies are needed to fully address the complex causes of the condition Audio:...

The obesity crisis has been a long time in the making, gathering force despite more than a decade of individual initiatives to reduce the...

As obesity reaches epidemic levels globally, experts are reflecting on the mixed results of policies implemented over the past decade and...

Key figures on the prevalence and funding of non-communicable diseases Spending misalignment Diseases with the highest mortality receive...

Non-communicable diseases and their risk factors seem to be common among certain groups of friends and families. Genetic reasons aside,...