There is a rapid rise of Non-communicable Diseases (NCDs) in the 21st century that threatens global, economic and social development, as well as the lives and health of millions of people from the developed world to the developing world. It therefore requires concerted and coordinated action for its prevention and control. Read more...
“One is more likely to die from a chronic or a non-communicable disease as from an infectious disease,” Dr. William Maina, Head, Division of Non-communicable diseases, MOPHS, Kenya.
Funding opportunity: The Non-Communicable Disease Prevention (NCDP) program at Canada’s International Development Research Centre has funding opportunities available in non-communicable disease prevention research. For more details please follow this link
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