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Comment on: WHO epilepsy & neuro global action plan 2021 Draft
UHC people’s consultation for South Africa in 20 July 11:00-13:00
TB leading single cause of death 2018 deaths StatsSA
3rd Happy Hour Xchange with SANCDA
SANCDA Host Second Happy Hour Xchange
COVID-19 deaths not cut by hydroxychloroquine
President Cyril Ramaphosa: Global Citizen launch of ‘Recover Better Together’ post-COVID-19 Campaign
Health system boosted to respond to COVID-19
NCD Countdown to 2030 – Media Release from Lancet
Over the next two weeks, The Lancet will be publishing two reports calling for urgent global action on non-communicable diseases (NCDs). The NCD Countdown to 2030 tracks global progress on non-communicable diseases against commitments to reduce deaths from NCDs by a...
NCD Countdown to 2030 – Media Release from Lancet
Over the next two weeks, The Lancet will be publishing two reports calling for urgent global action on non-communicable diseases (NCDs). The NCD Countdown to 2030 tracks global progress on non-communicable diseases against commitments to reduce deaths from NCDs by a...
Global NCD Week Webinar
Time to ACT on NCDs and Build Back Better
The SANCDA and partners are urging government to help lower NCDs related deaths and implement ongoing, sustained care for people living with NCDs, during the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond. NCDs such as heart attacks, strokes, cancer, chronic respiratory diseases, diabetes and mental health – are currently the number one cause of death and disability globally and in South Africa, with the global NCD burden expected to increase by 17% by 2025.
COVID-19 and NCDs – a Newly Acknowledged Vulnerability
The South Africa Non-Communicable Diseases Alliance (SA NCDs Alliance) is raising concern over the systemic neglect of non-communicable conditions (NCDs) like obesity, diabetes, high blood pressure, cancer, asthma and mental health problems due to neglected NCDs prevention and treatment.
Launch of CANSA Tele Counselling
This Nelson Mandela Day CANSA gives back to cancer patients, those affected by cancer and caregivers by launching its CANSA Tele Counselling service. This is confidential, professional, cancer-related telephonic counselling to cancer patients, caregivers and their families and parents or guardians of children living with cancer. Counselling is available in seven languages (English, Afrikaans, isiXhosa, isiZulu, siSwati, Sesotho and Setswana) and is free of charge. #CANSATeleCounselling #ConnectWithHope #MandelaDay
Health officials: hello & goodbye
The newly appointed Health Department Director General Sandile Buthelezi will take the reins from 1 June 2020. Buthelezi, whose appointment was announced a fortnight ago, will take office at a critical time with the country and the world at large in the throes of the...
Living with NCDs? Prepare for COVID-19
Living with an NCD? Here is and adapted WHO list for NCDs shielding during COVID-19 lockdown. Or until the vaccine arrives.
Free diabetes helpline COVID-19 lockdown
WHY? PLWD -People living with diabetes- who are infected have a higher chance of getting a serious form of COVOD-19. So we want you to stay healthy, on stay on your treatment plan and stay at home. WHAT? We offer support to PLWD so that you can best self manage while...
COVID-19 and NCDs
Older people and those of us living with NCDs need to special care. Get a 3 month supply of medicines for NCDs Avoid crowds and not essential travelStay home as much as possibleTry and stay 2 metres from other peopleMake a plan to care for a sick loved one There are...