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View all >Africa, Europe: Poorer countries failing to reach MGDs
Eastern European and sub-Saharan African countries are failing to reach Millennium Development Goals because of the burden of chronic and infectious diseases, according to recent research...
Sub-Saharan Africa: Tobacco production likely to increase
Tobacco production in sub-Saharan Africa is likely to increase over the next few years due to shrinking production and lost subsidies in Europe...
Lebanon: Draft law banning tobacco advertising approved
Lebanon's Administration and Justice Committee recently approved a draft law banning all advertising of tobacco products...
Nigeria: CVD risk factors high in rural population
According to a study of 2000 healthy adults in a rural Nigerian community, 12.9% had at least one cardiovascular disease risk factor, and 2.1% of men and 2.7% of women had at least three risk factors...
US: Cutting salt could save 500,000 lives
A collaboration between the government and food industry to reduce overall sodium consumption by 9.5% could prevent 531,885 strokes and 480,358 heart attacks, research suggests...
Botswana: No Tobacco Day 2010
Lobatse will host the country's national No Tobacco Day on 31 May 2010, the Botswana Press Agency announced. The theme of the event is gender and tobacco, with an emphasis on women and informed decision-making...
Brazil: Obesity prevalence in women increases
A study of 1000 Brazilian women found the prevalence of obesity increased from 17% to 24% and energy intake increased from 2.4 kcal to 2.9 kcal between 1995 and 2005...
