| WHO Bulletin on Global Fund conflict of interest |
| 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. Read more about SABMiller, Global Fund and conflict of interest |
| Human Development Report 2011 |
 The 2011 edition of the Human Development Report has now been publised by UNDP. Click here to access the report and all related documentation. |
| “We have to be robust in reducing harm caused by alcohol" |
 - 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.Read more about alcohol policy discussions in South Africa here. |
| Questionable tactics in marketing |
 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.Read more about alcohol advertising in developing countries |
| African women are non-drinkers |
 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.Read more about African women and drinking habits |
| UN adopts declaration on non-communicable diseases |
 The United Nations High Level Meeting on the Prevention and Control of Non-communicable Diseases in New York recently adopted a Political Declaration calling for greater measures at global, regional and national levels to prevent and control NCDs.Read more... |
| Interessekonflikt i sentrum |
 Frivillige organisasjoner er bekymret for den innflytelsen multinasjonale selskaper fikk på resultatet i FN-erklæringen om ikke-smittsomme sykdommer. Les mer... |
| Erklæring allerede vedtatt |
 Allerede på første dag av høynivåmøtet i FN ble det vedtatt en erklæring om ikke-smittsomme sykdommer.- Vedtaket er viktig for den globale helsen, sier Øystein Bakke.Les mer... |
New WHO report:
Monitoring Alcohol Marketing in Africa
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.2011-06-20
Substance abuse in WHO AFRO
Alcohol, Tobacco and other Drug related problems in Africa are becoming more and more a Public Health concern. WHO AFRO states that it is therefore very important to look for better policies and strategies to face the issue.
2006-06-23
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