UN Interagency Task Force on NCDs

31/10/2024

Cities are where the battle for will be won or lost!

On 6 November 2024, UN-HABITAT, World Health Organization (Eastern Mediterranean Regional Office), and the UN NCD Task Force will host a side event during the 12th .

👉 More info here: https://uniatf.who.int/collaborations/urban-health

14/10/2024

📣 Recently published: The investment case for prevention and management of conditions in Jordan 🇯🇴

Mental health conditions are estimated to have cost Jordan economy USD 355.1 million, equivalent to 0.75% of its gross domestic product. The annual costs comprise USD 74.8 million in expenditure and USD 280.1 million in lost productivity due to premature mortality, disability and reduced productivity in the workplace due to , , depression, disorders, and use disorders.
These productivity losses indicate that many sectors could benefit from investing in mental health.

Report accessible here: https://uniatf.who.int/docs/librariesprovider22/default-document-library/jordan-ncd-report.pdf?sfvrsn=d4a5e3a1_1

07/10/2024

Major boost for the Health4Life Fund from UNICEF USA with a contribution of US$4 million 💰 to the U.S. Fund for UNICEF 👶 as announced by the President of the Eli Lilly and Company Foundation.

👉 Read more in the news: https://uniatf.who.int/about-us/news/item/25-09-2024-lilly-foundation-announces-grant-for-u.s-fund-for-unicef-(usf)-to-combat-non-communicable-diseases-in-low-and-middle-income-countries-through-usf-s-support-of-the-health4life-fund

07/10/2024

We are delighted to share with you that The Center for Law and Policy Affairs (CLPA) has been selected to receive the 2024 United Nations Inter-Agency Task Force on the Prevention and Control of Non-communicable Diseases (NCDs) award.
The award ceremony took place on September 25th at 12.00 New York tine during the “Friends of the Task Force” meeting on the margins of the 79th session of the United Nations General Assembly.
We would like to express our gratitude to each and every one of our volunteers, advisors, contributors, supporters, and technical team members for helping us to win this honor.
The UN NCD Task Force Awards aim to recognize outstanding achievements in 2023 with a focus on multisectoral action for the prevention and control of NCDs, mental health conditions, and the broader NCD-related Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). This year Awards scheme to acknowledged noteworthy contributions in the field of Assistive Technologies for NCDs and mental health.

01/10/2024

23/09/2024

Digital health can ensure ; here's how:

Investing an additional US$ 0.24 per patient per year in interventions— such as telemedicine, mobile messaging, and chatbots 📱🖥💻 —can help save more than 2 million lives from over the next decade.

👉 Read the full report: Going digital for noncommunicable diseases: the case for action.
https://iris.who.int/handle/10665/378478

20/09/2024

A recent analysis of Sustainable Development Cooperation Frameworks (UNSDCFs) rolled out between 2020 and 2023, reveals that only 9 out of 135 countries (7%) included alcohol 🍷 control measures in their UNSDCFs. The report outlines approaches to enhance the prioritization of alcohol 🍸 measures in future UNSDCFs and highlights how various UN agencies can incorporate these measures across different thematic priorities and target populations.

These results will support discussions at the High Level Side event on “Alcohol 🍹 policy for delivering a better present and safeguarding the future” on the 23 of September in New York.

For more info 👉 https://uniatf.who.int/publications/m/item/integration-of-alcohol-measures-into-united-nations-sustainable-development-cooperation-frameworks

16/08/2024

📣 Out now: Review of a 3-year and project spearheaded by World Health Organization (WHO), United Nations Development Programme - UNDP and the UN Interagency Task Force on NCDs across 7 countries in Africa🌍 the Caribbean🌎 and the Pacific🌏

Great results, case studies and key takeaways once again highlighting the importance of 🇺🇳 agency collaboration🤝

For more info 👉 https://uniatf.who.int/publications/m/item/catalyzing-country-action-for-ncds-and-mental-health-governance-and-investment

14/08/2024

The UN Interagency Task Force on NCDs just published the analysis of 97 United Nations 🇺🇳 Sustainable Development Cooperation Frameworks.

Of these, 77% integrated and 86% included .

👉 Dive into the full report for insights on yearly and regional trends: https://uniatf.who.int/publications/m/item/integration-of-noncommunicable-diseases-and-mental-health-intounited-nations-sustainable-development-cooperation-frameworks-2022-2023-rollout-report

27/05/2024

A major step forward in road safety in the (GCC) region.

In a significant move towards enhancing road safety in the GCC region, the UN Interagency Task Force on NCDs, the World Health Organization (WHO), the United Nations Development Programme - UNDP and the UN Road Safety Fund joined forces with the Gulf Centre for Disease Prevention and Control, the Gulf Health Council and the six GCC countries 🇸🇦 🇶🇦 🇧🇭🇰🇼 🇴🇲 🇦🇪 to review the current state of , the impact of road traffic crashes, and ways to reduce their number and impact in the region.

For more info 👉 https://uniatf.who.int/about-us/news/item/22-05-2024-a-major-step-forward-in-road-safety-in-the-gulf-cooperation-council-region