1. 2011
UN Political Declaration of the High-level Meeting of the General Assembly
on the Prevention and Control of Non-communicable Diseases
“We, Heads of State ... address (this topic).. with a particular focus on ...challenges.., particularly for developing countries.” (nearly 80% of these deaths are in developing countries)

2. UN NCD re LICs Assisting.. Developing countries ( parg4)
At global… level (6)
Global action (13)
80% NCD deaths in LICs (14)
Most common cause of death in Africa by (16)

3. Non Communicable Diseases
Nov Ireland signs UN Declaration on NCD
Cancer, Cardiac, Stroke,Diabetes, Respiratory
Best Buys WHO Action Plan
Tobacco, Alcohol, Diet, Exercise

4. FCTC Framework Convention on Tobacco Control WHO 2003/2005
Ratified by181 countries
Limits Tobacco Use
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5. AFRICAN NCD MORTALITY Ethiopia 39% (2) Malawi 31% (2) Uganda 35% (5)
Targets to meet (19)
Ethiopia 39% (2)
Malawi 31% (2)
Uganda 35% (5)
Liberia 31% (1)
Kenya 33% (6)
Tanzania 34% (3)
Sierra Leone 31% (1)
Zambia 29% (2)
USA 88% (3)
IRELAND 99% (11)
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6. Uganda (2015) 26% hypertensive ( 29% urban 26% rural) 8% aware
37% prehypertensive

7. Malawi (2011)
Hypertension 37% ( males) 29% ( females)

8. IRISH AID Irish Experience with NCD and Tobacco Control
Cost Effective intervention
Training locals
Support implementation of FCTC

9. STEPS--- 1.Planning /Research 2. Take Action NGO STAGE
3. Review Action GOVERNANCE STAGE

10. GOALS--- 25% reduction in NCD mortality by 2025 (25by 25)
18 point monitor of risk factors etc.
See WHO NCD Progess monitor. WHO.int