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 ...

In a recent study published in Cell Reports Medicine, researchers review and assess the potential exacerbation of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) by micro- and nanoplastics (MnPs) through their ...

UNICEF works to increase support and understanding of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) in childhood in low- and middle-income countries. Volunteer Village Health Workers in rural Zimbabwe are rising ...

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 ...

Building upon our collection on the contribution of climate change to the spread of infectious diseases, we are now also calling for articles examining the impact of climate change on non-communicable ...

As the EU’s flagship Healthier Together – Non-Communicable Diseases (NCD) initiative moves into its final two years, health experts warn the programme risks falling behind the fast-evolving science on ...