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Non-communicable diseases - Case studies

Case studies

Cook Islands Red Cross: Integrating NCD activities into existing programming
Cook Island Red Cross Society (CIRCS) has taken an innovative approach to tackling non-communicable diseases (NCDs) within their country. Read more 

Linking community based health and first aid to address NCDs in Te Kavato
Tuvalu Red Cross Society (TRCS) has been actively involved in implementing a CBHFA ‘in action’  pilot  project funded by the Shoken fund over the last 10 months. Read more

Bringing people back to exercise
At 6am Kamal Dharmapriya stepped into a well-equipped gym and began his physical exercises for the day under the guidance of an instructor. Previously this is not how he started his days. Read more

The biggest weight loser competition in Tuvalu
Thanks to WHO funds, the Tuvalu Red Cross has organised a biggest weight loser competition that started in September 2010 in partnership with the Ministry of Health. Read more

Non-Communicable diseases

Noncommunicable diseases

A noncommunicable disease (NCD) is defined as a disease which is not infectious. Such diseases ...

Community-based prevention of Non Communicable Diseases - Key messages

On commitment/leadership to raise NCDs priority in the public health agenda It is estimated that...

IFRC Framework for Noncommunicable diseases

Background A noncommunicable disease (NCD) is defined as a disease which is not infectious. Such...

Non-communicable diseases - Case studies

Case studies Cook Islands Red Cross: Integrating NCD activities into existing programming Cook...

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