Abstract Submission Deadline EXTENDED!
NCD Child has extended the deadline for abstract submission to 9 February 2014.
There are two categories for submission
- Abstracts for the Young Health Scholarships 2014 (for those 24 and under)
- Abstracts for publication within the Conference Program.
To read more about the abstract submission process, see here! |
EVERY WOMAN EVERY CHILD
NCD Child Supports Every Woman Every Child!
Have you made your commitment yet? Nearly 40 Every Woman Every Child partners have focused their commitments on NCDs, pledging to make crucial interventions in the areas of disease prevention, treatment, and care; policy development; and health system strengthening.
For more information, please visit www.everywomaneverychild.org.
If your organization would like to announce a new NCD-related commitment to the Every Woman Every Child movement at the NCD Child Conference in Port-of-Spain 20-21 March 2014 please contact us at ncdchild@willorganise.com.au so that we can promote this exciting news.
Please also consider submitting an abstract outlining the details of your commitment. CLICK HERE to go to the abstract page
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Government of India launches new health programme for adolescents
The Government of India launched its National Adolescent Health Strategy during a three-day National Adolescent Health Consultation in Delhi from 7 -9 January. The programme, known as Rashtriya Kishor Swasthya Karyakram (RKSK), was unveiled by the Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare, Shri Ghulam Nabi Azad, and will provide health information and services to meet the diverse needs of adolescents in India. The programme will target India's 243 million adolescents and will bring in several new dimensions, like mental health, nutrition, substance misuse, gender based violence and non-communicable diseases.
Read the Press Release here! |
Notable Quotes
“When the lives and the rights of children are at stake, there must be no silent witnesses.”
Carol Bellamy
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Updated WHO Factsheet: Congenital anomalies
Congenital anomalies are also known as birth defects, congenital disorders or congenital malformations. Congenital anomalies can be defined as structural or functional anomalies, including metabolic disorders, which are present at the time of birth.
Key facts
- Congenital anomalies (also referred as birth defects) affect an estimated 1 in 33 infants and result in approximately 3.2 million birth defect-related disabilities every year.
- An estimated 270 000 newborns die during the first 28 days of life every year from congenital anomalies.
- Congenital anomalies may result in long-term disability, which may have significant impacts on individuals, families, health-care systems and societies.
- The most common severe congenital anomalies are heart defects, neural tube defects and Down syndrome.
- Although congenital anomalies may be genetic, infectious or environmental in origin, most often it is difficult to identify the exact causes.
- Many congenital anomalies can be prevented. For example, vaccination, adequate intake of folic acid and iodine, and adequate antenatal care are keys for prevention
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Every Newborn: An Action Plan to End Preventable Deaths
The draft Every Newborn Action Plan is now available for review on the World Health Organization website. The process of developing the action plan was discussed at the 134th session of the World Health Organization Executive Board, in Geneva on 20-24th January 2014. Member States and all relevant stakeholders are invited to take part in the consultation process on Every Newborn. After this, the draft will be updated and submitted to the World Health Assembly, which is meeting in Geneva 19-23rd May 2014.Online public consultation is open until 28 February 2014.
To read the draft plan, see: Every newborn: an action plan to end preventable deaths
A number of resources are available to support your review of the action plan. These include:
• The Every Newborn website: www.everynewborn.com
• Every Newborn calendar of events: http:// www.everynewborn.org/events-calendar/
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 Young Health Programme: Romania
The Young Health Programme, launched in Romania in November 2011, is focused on educating young people regarding healthy life-style habits, thus reducing the risks of cardiovascular events at early ages.
In Romania, cardiovascular disease is the main cause of mortality with two out of three Romanians (62%) dying from this condition. The number of cardiovascular events occurring at an early age is also on the increase. Therefore, YHP Romania is working in partnership with the Ministry of Education and local NGOs to educate young people regarding healthy life-style habits and promote physical activity among them, thus reducing the risks of cardiovascular events at early ages.
By the end of December 2013 more than 29,000 teenagers and 400 teachers from 250 high schools in over 100 cities have been directly engaged in the programme. A monitoring survey conducted among participating students reported a 10% increase in the number of students who practiced sport for four to eight hours a week since the programme started. Likewise, 87% of the students correctly identified the most frequently cardiovascular diseases and their causes and consequences.
To find out more information about YHP Romania you can visit the YHP website at www.younghealthprogrammeyhp.com |
UNICEF: THE STATE OF THE WORLD'S CHILDREN 2014 IN NUMBERS
A new UNICEF report highlights the importance of data in making progress for children and exposing the unequal access to services and protection that mars the lives of so many.
How many children die within a year of being born, and how many never live to see their fifth birthday? How long can those who do survive expect to live?
Find out! This rich data report begs urgent action for the children of this world.
#data4children
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Morocco takes a stride forward for mothers and children
Morocco is one of the 9 countries in WHO Eastern Mediterranean Region to have adopted a national plan to accelerate progress on maternal and child health over the past year.
The Moroccan plan was developed as part of a regional initiative on Saving the Lives of Mothers and Children launched by WHO, UNICEF, UNFPA and countries in the Eastern Mediterranean. Health Ministers from 22 countries committed to accelerate progress towards MDGs 4 and 5 (for child survival and maternal health) under the Dubai Declaration, adopted on 30 January 2013 at a high-level meeting in the United Arab Emirates.
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