Hypertension and other non-communicable diseases (NCDs) account for 71% of total deaths in Bangladesh, yet only 4.2% of the ...

Solomon Adoga noted that effective control of tobacco use and smoking in public spaces can reduce the prevalence of NCDs by up to 80 percent.

Public health experts have urged the government to ensure a significant increase in budgetary allocation to combat the growing prevalence of hypertension and other non-communicable diseases (NCDs) in ...

Prof Syed Zakir Hossain, line director for NCD Control at DGHS, said the government has established 435 NCD corners at the upazila level to facilitate early detection and provide referral services.

Ahead of the Fourth High-Level Meeting of the UN General Assembly on the prevention and control of NCDs and mental health this September, the global trade association representing the pharmaceutical ...

ISLAMABAD: On the occasion of World Kidney Day, Pakistan National Heart Association (PANAH) raised alarm over the devastating ...

On World Hypertension Day, celebrated on May 17, 2023, the Government unveiled the ''75/25'' initiative, which aims to ...

A study conducted in 2024 revealed that people dwelling near river drains were highly prone to cancer, with several hazard ...

Dr. Gomare, who worked on implementing the Centre’s National Programme for Prevention and Control of Non-Communicable Diseases in Mumbai, notes that while NCDs primarily affect adults ...

A 2024 study found that residents near river drains are at a higher risk of cancer due to elevated levels of lead, iron, and ...