WHO warns progress slowing on non-communicable diseases

A resident of Homa Bay was being screened for hypertension during a hypertension sensitization forum in Rodi Kopany Town. (James Omoro, Standard).

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has warned that the global fight against non-communicable diseases (NCDs) is slowing, with potentially severe consequences if action is not accelerated.

In a report released this week, WHO noted that although many countries made gains between 2010 and 2019, "the rate of progress has slowed significantly across most regions, with some countries even experiencing a resurgence in NCD-related deaths."