Africa NCDs Network (ANN)

The ANN is a group of African NCDs Civil Society organizations and individuals working to build a continental movement for the prevention of NCDs.

[NCD Alliance @ncdalliance]

People living with NCDs in humanitarian settings face multiple challenges simultaneously. Often, disruptions in care and the supply of medicines can become life-threatening.

In her blog for the Global Week for Action, Sylvia Khamati Anekha shares her experience from the @danskrodekors and how the organisation, alongside local partners and with the support of @novonordiskfond, is taking the lead on NCDs by strengthening continuity of care in crisis settings in East Africa.

✍️"Continuity of care cannot be viewed as an additional health activity introduced after the emergency phase has passed. It must be integrated into preparedness, response, and recovery efforts from the beginning," writes Khamati Anekha.

Read the blog here 👉 https://t.co/6tBQvYdfuU

#ActOnNCDs #LeadOnNCDs #humanitarianresponse

@eancdalliance @AfricanNCDsNet @ferdinantmbiy

[Africa NCDs Network (ANN) @AfricanNCDsNet]

The integration of NCDs into Primary Health Care is not indispensable. The #Timetolead is Now

[NCD Alliance @ncdalliance]

📢"We urge Member States to integrate NCD prevention and care into primary healthcare and health benefit packages, including prevention, diagnosis, treatment, rehabilitation, palliative care, and ensuring effective referral pathways across levels of care and allied health services," said our Policy & Advocacy Officer, Mina Pécot-Demiaux, delivering our constituency statement on primary healthcare at #WHA79 last week.

You can find the full statement here 👉 https://t.co/fB0J1866mc

#ActOnNCDs #LeadOnNCDs

🤝@HelpAge @wcrfint @IntDiabetesFed @worldheartfed @IASPinfo @WorldSIOP @WorldStrokeOrg @IFAgeing @VitalStrat @MSIntFederation @WFCchiropractic @uicc @ISBRAComm

[NCD Alliance East Africa @eancdalliance]

In every community, celebration is strongest when people are healthy enough to fully take part in it.
This Eid al-Adha, we are reminded that investing in health systems, prevention, and equitable care is ultimately an investment in people, families, and moments that matter.

Eid Mubarak from NCD Alliance East Africa 🌙
#EidAlAdha #NCD

[Africa NCDs Network (ANN) @AfricanNCDsNet]

#AmplifyTheConversation

[Africa NCDs Network (ANN) @AfricanNCDsNet]

The ED, @ferdinantmbiy will be joining the Scientific Committee of the #SLDThinTank, contributing to advancing #liverhealth within the global metabolic health agenda.

He looks forward to joining colleagues at the flagship event in Barcelona on May 26👉https://t.co/f1x4ee1cdD

[Africa NCDs Network (ANN) @AfricanNCDsNet]

The ED, @ferdinantmbiy will be joining the Scientific Committee of the #SLDThinTank, contributing to advancing #liverhealth within the global metabolic health agenda.

He looks forward to joining colleagues at the flagship event in Barcelona on May 26👉https://t.co/f1x4ee1cdD

[Africa NCDs Network (ANN) @AfricanNCDsNet]

@ferdinantmbiy, will be joining the Scientific Committee of the #SLDThinTank & contribute to advancing #liverhealth within the global metabolic health agenda.

Together with others colleagues they will attend the flagship event in Barcelona on May 26👉https://t.co/f1x4ee1cdD

[NCD Alliance @ncdalliance]

🗨️ “Leadership is measured by implementation, not promises. The global NCD response has moved from commitments to delivery. Real leadership now means funded national plans, measurable action, and equitable progress in prevention, treatment and care,” remarked NCD Alliance President Leslie Rae Ferat during the closing session at #WorldHeartSummit 2026 taking place ahead of #WHA79.

🗨️ Hyvelle Ferguson-Davis, Founder of HeartSistas, emphasised that policymakers must better understand the day-to-day realities of living with NCDs, particularly for people in vulnerable communities who face misdiagnosis and delayed care.

🗨️Dr Bente Mikkelsen, Director of Global Engagement Strategies at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital and Chair of the Advocacy Committee at the World Heart Federation, said countries already know many of the cost-effective interventions needed to improve #hypertension care, but must now invest in delivering them at scale.

🗨️ Prof. Mohamed Janabi, WHO Regional Director for Africa, addressed the challenge of integrating new NCD targets into health systems already managing a high burden of infectious diseases and other pressures. “Targets don’t save lives, implementation does,” he said.

👏 The session was co-hosted with the @worldheartfed and moderated by journalist Shiulie Ghosh.

You can find many more highlights from the discussion here 👉https://t.co/GtNmkiGqoG

#LeadOnNCDs #ActOnNCDs

[NCD Alliance @ncdalliance]

At the official #WHA79 side event “Ultra-Processed Foods and Human Health: Evidence, Policies and Global Action,” NCDA President Leslie Rae called for urgent action to address ultra-processed foods as a major driver of NCDs.

🗨️ “This is not a matter of individual choice; it is a systemic failure. We must shift the paradigm from blaming the consumer to regulating the food environment,” said Leslie.

Speaking on behalf of the NCD Alliance, Leslie called for stronger public regulation — including fiscal policies, marketing restrictions to protect children, mandatory front-of-package labelling, healthier public procurement, and safeguards against industry interference.

🤝 The event was co-organised by Brazil, France, Mexico, Uruguay and Bloomberg Philanthropies

#ActOnNCDs #LeadOnNCDs

[NCD Alliance @ncdalliance]

🌍 “In an era of shrinking funding and a shifting global health architecture, solidarity between the HIV and NCD communities is more important than ever.”

At a #WHA79 side event on #HIV integration, Alison Cox highlights need to recognise links between HIV, #NCDs and mental health in the 2026 UN HLM on HIV/AIDS outcome document.

Read NCDA’s advocacy priorities for the HIV HLM: https://t.co/GDmX7atw8c

As we navigate funding challenges and global health reform, person-centred, integrated care must be rights-based, community-led and sustainably financed.

With thanks to co-hosts @iasociety @CoalitionPLUS @gnpplus @ippf

[Ghana NCD Alliance @GhanaNcd]

As the World celebrates #WorldHypertensionDay 2026, @GhanaNcd reminds you, as a #MondayMotivation to check your blood pressure today
@ncdalliance @_GHSofficial @mohgovgh @tv3_ghana @Channel1TVGHA #AskMeAboutNCDs @MahamaCares @EiiScanty

[Rwanda NCD Alliance @RwandaNCDA]

Honored to share that our Chairperson, Prof. Joseph Mucumbitsi, represented Rwanda NCD Alliance at the World Health Summit 2026 in Nairobi 🇰🇪.

Earlier today, he joined the panel on Integrated Planetary Health Solutions to Safeguard Health, hosted by the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine with a theme ''Climate-resilient and green health infrastructure: innovation, financing models, air pollution, waste management and sustainable cities''.

Prof. Mucumbitsi highlighted Rwanda’s innovative Kigali Car Free Day model—demonstrating how healthier, sustainable cities can be built through improved air quality, increased physical activity, and reduced NCD risk factors.

We are proud to see Rwanda’s experience contributing to global dialogue on climate‑resilient and green health infrastructure.

#WHS2026 #WHSNairobi2026

[Africa NCDs Network (ANN) @AfricanNCDsNet]

#Saltawarenessweek

[Global Health Advocacy Incubator @IncubatorGHAI]

Salt reduction is one of the most cost-effective ways to improve public health — and momentum is building. Join @WHO this #SaltAwarenessWeek for the launch of the 2nd edition SHAKE package, featuring GHAI's @veronicaschoj

📅 May 12, 14:00 CEST 🔗https://t.co/eExXbmqqJ6

[NCD Alliance @ncdalliance]

Africa is uniting stakeholders and stepping up to #ActOnNCDs with the African Union’s Common Position Paper on NCDs, Injuries and Mental Health.

Through the Africa CDC, countries are aligning behind shared strategies to tackle the leading causes of premature death and disability.

You can explore this shared commitment to a healthier future here 👉 https://t.co/swKUiIAgRj

[Africa NCDs Network (ANN) @AfricanNCDsNet]

Happy Easter 😊

As we celebrate, may this season inspire us all to strengthen our efforts towards Health, service, and positive change in Africa and our communities.

[NCD Alliance @ncdalliance]

Important momentum from Zanzibar at the High-Level Continental Launch of the SPARK–NCD Programme and Dissemination of Integrated HIV/NCD Evidence.

We're pleased to join civil society colleagues and regional leaders for discussions that underscore why this agenda matters: stronger surveillance, stronger primary health care, and integrated services that treat the whole person — not one condition at a time. #ActOnNCDs #LeadOnNCDs #HIV #NCDs

[NCD Alliance East Africa @eancdalliance]

More highlights from the Continental Launch of the SPARK-NCD Programme and the dissemination of integrated HIV/NCD evidence 🌍✨

Held at the Golden Tulip Hotel in Zanzibar 🏨 and officially opened by H.E. Hemed Suleiman Abdallah, Second Vice President of the Revolutionary Government of Zanzibar 🇹🇿.

SPARK-NCD is driving efforts to strengthen public health surveillance 📊 and build resilient, data-driven systems for NCDs 💙—fully aligned with primary health care 🏥 across Africa 🌍.

#NCDs #PublicHealth #AfricaHealth

[Africa NCDs Network (ANN) @AfricanNCDsNet]

Trade cannot improve livelihoods if it promotes products that advance negative health to the population.
Regulations on trade must be centred on health & well-being. We recognize the DG’s remarks for her consciousness of the value of life above other values that cause harm.

[Cameroon NCD Alliance (CNCDA) @CameroonNCDA]

History is being made as we speak, Cameroon🇨🇲 is currently hosting the 14th WTO Ministerial Conference💪.

DG, Dr. Ngozi Okonji-Iweala, in her welcome remarks, acknowledged that as the world has turmoil, an impact is being created in Africa.

Photos from @Crtv_web1
#WTOMC14

[Africa NCDs Network (ANN) @AfricanNCDsNet]

Dr Ngozi Okonji-Iweala, said in the opening remarks that what drove her to run for office is the WTO’s mission to improve livelihoods.

This is almost being overrun by the challenges the organization faces, challenges that must be fixed which is true.

#WTOMC14
#OMC
#MC14

[Cameroon NCD Alliance (CNCDA) @CameroonNCDA]

History is being made as we speak, Cameroon🇨🇲 is currently hosting the 14th WTO Ministerial Conference💪.

DG, Dr. Ngozi Okonji-Iweala, in her welcome remarks, acknowledged that as the world has turmoil, an impact is being created in Africa.

Photos from @Crtv_web1
#WTOMC14

[Africa NCDs Network (ANN) @AfricanNCDsNet]

Happy Eid Mubarak✨✨

Dear members and followers, as we feast together, let’s choose fresh fruits, natural juice, vegetables, and whole grains that honor our bodies.

The @AfricaNCDsNetwork wishes you a joyful and healthy Eid!

[World Health Organization South-East Asia @WHOSEARO]

Obesity is a major risk factor for noncommunicable diseases, from heart disease and stroke to #diabetes, osteoarthritis and #cancer.

On #WorldObesityDay, let’s commit to healthier choices, supportive environments, and stronger policies that make healthy #living easier for everyone.

#HealthForAll #beatNCDs #HealthyLiving