South African Non-Communicable Diseases Alliance (SANCDA+)
The SANCDA+ is a health and social justice advocacy grouping of individuals and organisations seeking to uphold the human rights of people living with NCDs+ (PLWNCDs+) in South Africa.
The SANCDA+ exists to ensure that PLWNCDs+ at any age, get their constitutional right to equal and quality NCDs+ prevention and management services and support without experiencing financial hardship.
Founded by 4 trusted NCDs+ advocacy organisations with over 200 years of service to South Africa in 2013. The founding members are the Cancer Association of South Africa (CANSA), Diabetes SA, Heart and Stroke Foundation SA and PHANGO. Today it consists of more than 100 organisations and independent members allies and partners.
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ANN 1st General Assembly Notice
The Africa NCDs Network will be holding its maiden General Assembly and request the participation of 2 representatives of your National Alliance to register to attend.It is scheduled to take place on 15th January 2021 at 9 am GMT+1.Once registered, all registered...
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Read the executive summary here https://bit.ly/382ylHH As the UK emerges from the COVID-19 pandemic ‘Build Back Better’ has become the mantra. Important, but we need to Build Back Fairer. The levels of social, environmental and economic inequality in society...
WHO reveals NCDs leading causes of death & disability worldwide: 2000-2019
NCDs now make up 7 of the world’s top 10 causes of death, according to WHO’s 2019 Global Health Estimates, published today. This is an increase from 4 of the 10 leading causes in 2000. The new data cover the period from 2000 to 2019 inclusive . The estimates reveal...
Epi update Africa 8 Dec 2020
COVID-19 epidemiological overview adapted for Africa looking only at the WHO Afro and EMRO 8 Dec 2020
President calls for social inclusion of people with disabilities
“We cannot rest if even a single one of our citizens is a victim of discrimination and prejudice on account of having a disability.” This is the message from President Cyril Ramaphosa on International Day of Persons with Disabilities. Delivering his message on...
President calls for social inclusion of people with disabilities
“We cannot rest if even a single one of our citizens is a victim of discrimination and prejudice on account of having a disability.” This is the message from President Cyril Ramaphosa on International Day of Persons with Disabilities. Delivering his message on...
Fix the Patent Laws Coalition supports South Africa and India’s proposal to facilitate access to COVID-19 vaccines
The Fix the Patent Laws Coalition (FTPL), a group of over 40 organisations working to reform South Africa’s patent laws, welcomes the progressive proposal by South Africa and India for a waiver of all intellectual property in respect of COVID-19 related diagnostics,...
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Help – Calling all African people living with NCDs
People in Africa who live with NCDs. HELP! Take the quick survey about COVID-19 and how to best meet your needs.