Physical activity in natural environments prevent almost 13,000 cases of non-communicable diseases a year in England and save treatment costs of more than £100m, new research from the University of ...

New Delhi: In the prevention and control of global health issues, the most alarming truth remains unchanged: the slow but ever-increasing prevalence of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) is increasing.

Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) are the leading cause of death globally and increasingly affect children and adolescents. UNICEF tackles this through a multisectoral approach that reduces exposure to ...

These are recent media headlines. The kind we see every day. Good news. Why? Because unlike infectious diseases, non-communicable diseases carry risk factors and treatments that, in many cases, we can ...

UNICEF’s work to improve care for children living with NCDs in Zimbabwe helped Kelly, 10, receive diabetes diagnosis and treatment. Clinical matron Mary Thema tests 10-year-old Kelly's blood glucose ...

Healthy longevity means a state of good physical, cognitive, and social functioning throughout a person's lifespan. There is an opportunity to leverage population aging for health, societal, and ...

The rising prevalence of non-communicable diseases is pressuring countries and health systems in the Caribbean at a rate of epidemic proportions. In the Caribbean, non-communicable diseases (NCDs) ...

Mental disorders are often considered a type of non-infectious disease. Non-infectious/communicable diseases include cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, cancer ...

Physical activity in natural environments prevent almost 13,000 cases of non-communicable diseases a year in England and save treatment costs of more than 100 million, new research has found. Physical ...