NCDs+ Blog
About Me
Dr. Vicki Pinkney Atkinson
Vicki is the CEO of the SANCDA+ and writes the blog in her personal capacity as a person living with nearly 20 NCDs+ some since birth.
Advocating for Universal Health Coverage Workshop
Communities to Act on Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs)
COVID-19 “adjusted” Phase 2 vaccine rollout 5 July 2021
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
Our Views, our Voices – Rafael’s Story From Mexico – Weekly Highlight
Rafael’s meaningful involvement in the fight against addictions cost him his job at the Mexico City Secretariat of Health, but opened a new, more fulfilling path. His 12 […]
Our Views, our Voices – Rafael’s Story From Mexico – Weekly Highlight
Rafael’s meaningful involvement in the fight against addictions cost him his job at the Mexico City Secretariat of Health, but opened a new, more fulfilling path. His 12 […]
South African Health Review 2016
Please read below for the link to the latest 2016 South African Health Review. Listed below is the chapters with links contained to the digital copy not hosted on this […]
Feedback on NCDs Action meeting with Deputy Minister Dec 14
The SA NCD Alliance and its NCDs Network met with the Deputy Minister of Health, Dr Joe Phaahla on 11 December 2014. The most important outcome is the establishment […]
5th DEMENTIA SA MASTERCLASS & WORKSHOP in Gauteng – 26th-28th March 2015
SAVE THE DATE Thu 26th, Frid 27th and Sat 28th March 2015 OR Tambo Protea Hotel, Gauteng! The target audience is: Carers – private carers, family carers and those rendering […]
Five Tips to staying healthy and lowering your NCD risk.
Reduce your salt intake. Why is a high salt intake so bad for you? A high intake of salt puts you a twice the risk of developing high blood pressure […]
Kidney Awareness Week 2-6 September
National Headache & Migraine Awareness Week 1-7 September
Every year The Migraine Trust promotes Migraine Awareness Week to raise general awareness of migraine as a serious public health issue and to reduce stigma. Migraine affects 1 in 7 […]
National Women’s Day August 9th
Commemorating the national march of women on this day in 1956 to petition against the pass laws that required South Africans defined as “black” by The Population Registration Act to carry a ‘”pass,” an […]