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Bulletin No. 106 / November 2007

Chronic Diseases

The neglected epidemic
Edward Chu, Lee Goeddel, Gerard Anderson
The neglected epidemic of chronic disease
Figures and recommendations
(E)
Derek Yach, Stig Pramming
The tide might be turning…
Emerging support for chronic disease prevention and control in developing countries
(E)
Francisca Merino, Bettina Schwethelm
A great challenge for NGOs
Fighting chronic diseases in low and middle income countries
(E | Fondation PH Suisse)
Three key areas of prevention
Tobacco Free Initiative
Combating the global tobacco epidemic
Innovative approaches to scaling-up tobacco control efforts in developing countries
(E)
Michael Krawinkel
Der Schlüssel liegt in der Ernährung
Übergewicht und nicht-infektiöse Gesundheitsstörungen
(D)
Irene Abderhalden
The globalization of alcohol abuse
An increasing major threat to public health
(E | International Federation of the Blue Cross)
Projects, themes, stories
Elizabeth Lundeen, Tobias Schüth
Let’s join the Hypertension Club!
A model for addressing hypertension in rural Kyrgyzstan
(E | Kyrgyzstan | Swiss Red Cross)
Francisca Merino, Bettina Schwethelm, Suzana Hadzialjevic, Aida Muslic, Damir Lalicic
Diabetes may affect the whole family…
Comprehensive prevention and care in Bosnia and Herzegowina
(E | )
Michael Willi
Kariesprophylaxe in Afrika: noch keine Erfolgsgeschichte
Eine Bilanz nach 15 Jahren Projektleitung
(D | Swiss Dental-Aid International)
Marianne Widmer
Krebsbekämpfung - in Kuba eine Selbstverständlichkeit
Braucht es denn Krebsmedizin in der Entwicklungszusammenarbeit?
(D | Cuba | mediCuba-Suisse)
Hellen Gelband, Frank A. Sloan
Cancer control opportunities in low- and middle-income countries
Combined efforts are much needed
(E)
Salomon Kadiri
Control of cardiovascular disease in Africa
Has progress been made?
(E)
Sania Nishtar
A tripartite public-private partnership
Pakistan’s National Action Plan for non-communicable diseases
(E | Pakistan)
VIH et tuberculose: Interactions et prise en charge, Jean-Pierre Zellweger
Association de malfaiteurs
VIH et tuberculose: Interactions et prise en charge
(F | Ligue pulmonaire Suisse)
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