www.add-resources.org Newswww.add-resources.org Newshttp://www.add-resources.org/CustomPublish.com - Web publishing made easyThu, 05 Jan 2012 11:48:43 +0100 An article in the Bulletin of the World Health Organization raises concerns regarding conflict of interest in a partnership where SABMiller, the world’s second largest brewer by sales volume, receive funding from the Global Fund for a HIV/AIDS prevention project in drinking establishements in South Africa. "No conflict of interest" replies the Global Fund. Thu, 05 Jan 2012 11:48:43 +0100 http://www.add-resources.org/who-bulletin-on-global-fund-conflict-of-interest.4977506.html http://www.add-resources.org/who-bulletin-on-global-fund-conflict-of-interest.4977506.html The 2011 edition of the Human Development Report has now been publised by UNDP. Click here to access the report and all related documentation. Fri, 16 Dec 2011 14:00:55 +0100 http://www.add-resources.org/human-development-report-2011.4999354.html http://www.add-resources.org/human-development-report-2011.4999354.html - We are committed to using evidence-based strategies to reduce the harm caused by alcohol use and abuse. South African Minister of Social Development, Bathabile Dlamini. Fri, 16 Dec 2011 13:37:15 +0100 http://www.add-resources.org/we-have-to-be-robust-in-reducing-harm-caused-by-alcoholquot.4999328.html http://www.add-resources.org/we-have-to-be-robust-in-reducing-harm-caused-by-alcoholquot.4999328.html Alcohol producers are using questionable tactics to market their beer and liqour brands in the developing world. This is one of the conclusions in a study covering selected advertisements from seven countries. Fri, 09 Dec 2011 15:00:41 +0100 http://www.add-resources.org/questionable-tactics-in-marketing.4994875.html http://www.add-resources.org/questionable-tactics-in-marketing.4994875.html 81 per cent of African women report themselves to be non-drinkers, says data from the World Health Surveys. This is an important fact to take into account in planning of alcohol prevention strategies and policies. Mon, 05 Dec 2011 13:38:10 +0100 http://www.add-resources.org/african-women-are-non-drinkers.4947859.html http://www.add-resources.org/african-women-are-non-drinkers.4947859.html An editorial by Robin Room, Jürgen Rehm and Charles Parry in the journal Addiction points to the September High Level Meeting of the United Nations General Assembly as an occasion to remedy the relative lack of action on alcohol in reducing the burden of Non Communicable Diseases (NCD). Wed, 17 Aug 2011 09:42:01 +0200 http://www.add-resources.org/journal-addiction-calls-for-action-on-alcohol-and-ncd.4948807.html http://www.add-resources.org/journal-addiction-calls-for-action-on-alcohol-and-ncd.4948807.html Zambia needs a stronger NGO voice to promote public health concerns in alcohol policy formulation. This was one of the conclusions in a meeting for civil society organizations in Lusaka on the 10th of June. Fri, 24 Jun 2011 10:58:10 +0200 http://www.add-resources.org/zambia-an-alcohol-policy-alliance-in-the-making.4936921.html http://www.add-resources.org/zambia-an-alcohol-policy-alliance-in-the-making.4936921.html 79 NGOs from various sectors have issued a statement of concern to the President of the UN General Assembly. The NGOs are concerned about the lack of clarity of roles for the industry sector in the recently held UN interactive hearing for civil society and the UN High Level Meeting on non-communicable diseases (NCD) in September. Thu, 23 Jun 2011 10:56:57 +0200 http://www.add-resources.org/ngos-express-concern-over-conflict-of-interest.4936363.html http://www.add-resources.org/ngos-express-concern-over-conflict-of-interest.4936363.html Effective legislation is necessary to strictly regulate alcohol marketing activities. This is one of the recommendations in a new report; "Monitoring Alcohol Marketing in Africa", released by WHO AFRO today. Mon, 20 Jun 2011 16:20:35 +0200 http://www.add-resources.org/monitoring-alcohol-marketing-in-africa.4935066.html http://www.add-resources.org/monitoring-alcohol-marketing-in-africa.4935066.html