The ANN is a group of African NCDs Civil Society organizations and individuals working to build a continental movement for the prevention of NCDs.
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The first NCD Relay convening in Africa is 21 to 22 November in Addis Ababa. Civil society, PLWNCDs, & young leaders will agree on shared priorities & the Addis NCD Relay Declaration.
Register:ncdsafrica.org/2026/10/29/an…
Know more:ncdsafrica.org/2026/10/28/nc…
#NCDRelayAfrica
On 21 to 22 November, civil society, young leaders, and people living with NCDs meet in Addis Ababa for the first NCD Relay convening. Here is what is happening and how to join. 🧵 #NCDRelayAfrica
Register now: ncdsafrica.org/registration/
In a relay, no one wins alone. 🏃🏾♀️
From East, West, Central, North and Southern Africa, a movement is getting ready to turn the 2025 UN commitments on NCDs into a roadmap our institutions can act on now, not later.
The relay begins here. Run with us. 🌍
#NCDRelayAfrica
#NCDs cause more than 1 in 3 deaths in Africa. NCDs such as Diabetes, heart disease, cancer, sickle cell, Mental health & others affects our mothers, friends, neighbors.
Several promises have been made by leaders but who carries them forward?
Something is coming. Stay with us.
Have you ever wondered what the work of the ANN is ?
In this video, the , @ferdinantmbiy shares the purpose, the vision, & the mission of the network. He also shares how the ANN's work is beneficial to the communities it serves and the real power of collaboration.
Watch this:
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2.9 million people die each year from illnesses linked to cooking smoke, including about 12% of all stroke deaths.
What do you cook with at home most days: charcoal, firewood, gas, or electricity?
Tell us below. 🍲 @WHO #CleanCooking #NCDs
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Every minute counts when stroke strikes. Recognising the signs and acting quickly can save a life.
Stroke is a medical emergency. Know the signs, share the message and seek urgent medical help immediately.
as we begin stroke awareness, kindly follow more updates on @strokeaction_RW page!
Don’t wait. #ActFAST
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🎀 Pink October is here!
Rwanda NCD Alliance is pleased to join the global community in educating about breast cancer, raising awareness, and standing with everyone affected.
“Every story is unique, every journey matters.”
Behind every diagnosis is a person with hopes, a family, and a story that deserves to be heard. This Breast Cancer Awareness Month, let’s make space for those stories and encourage conversations rooted in compassion and reliable information.
Together, we can challenge stigma, encourage timely care, and remind people affected by breast cancer that they deserve support at every stage. 💗
Join us this October: share awareness messages, start a conversation, and check in on someone affected by breast cancer.
#PinkOctober #BreastCancerAwareness
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❤️ DON’T MISS A BEAT!
Today, 29 September, we mark World Heart Day 2026.
Rwanda NCD Alliance and Rwanda Heart Organization unite to encourage everyone to know their risk, recognize the warning signs, and take action for a healthier heart.
🌍 Cardiovascular diseases are the world’s leading cause of death, claiming an estimated 19.8 million lives in 2022, according to WHO. Yet many heart attacks and strokes can be prevented.
Protect your heart through everyday actions:
1️⃣ 🍎 Eat more fruits and vegetables, and reduce salt.
2️⃣ 🏃🏽♀️ Move more—walk, cycle, dance, and make physical activity part of your routine.
3️⃣ 🚭 Quit tobacco and avoid second-hand smoke.
4️⃣ 🥃 Reduce or avoid alcohol.
5️⃣ 🩺 Know your blood pressure, blood sugar, and cholesterol levels. Follow your prescribed treatment.
#WorldHeartDay2026 #DontMissABeat #HeartHealth
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Education is an investment that helps prevent child marriages.This week as schools open for term 3 with @PaulHodgesTrust ,we continue to promote access to education through supporting girls primary and secondary education.
#EducateHer
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Congenital heart disease is among the most common birth defects, affecting around 1 in every 50 newborns, yet many are invisible at birth.
Find out how you can spot the signs: worldheartday.org
#DontMissABeat #WorldHeartDay
Today, IAPO & NCD Alliance's OVOV hosted "Partners in Safe Care," a global webinar on safety in NCD care.
ANN's ED @ferdinantmbiy joined the panel: "PLWNCDs need to have a seat at the table; they have to be part and parcel of what has to be done."
#WPSD2026
#SafeCareForLife
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Kigali #CarFreeDay is back! 🚶🏾♂️🏃🏾♀️
Join us this Sunday, 13 September 2026, from 7:00 AM–10:00 AM at KCC–Kigali Heights for a morning of physical activity, fitness, and healthy living.
Visit the Rwanda NCD Alliance white tent for FREE NCD screenings:
🩺 Blood Pressure
🩸 Blood Glucose
⚖️ BMI
Get your results and receive one-on-one health counselling from our team to better understand your numbers and take action for your health.
Early detection saves lives. Let’s move together to #BeatNCDs and #ActOnNCDs for a healthier Rwanda! 🇷🇼
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💰️ Where we put our resources says a lot about the future we want to build.
Our President-Elect @SusanTumwesigye reflects on the choices that will shape Africa’s response to NCDs and the need to make every investment count. #LeadOnNCDs! #ActOnNCDs
ALT credit - NCD Alliance
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For our Program Manager, the future of NCD care begins much closer to home.
Strong primary health systems can bring prevention, diagnosis, and care within reach of more people across our communities. #ActOnNCDs #LeadOnNCDs!
ALT Credit - NCD Alliance
Access to medicines shouldn't depend on where you're born.
Join @AfricanNCDsNet for a panel discussion on the barriers & solutions to medicine access for NCDs in Africa on zoom.
🗓️ September 8, 2026
⏰2 pm WAT / 4 pm EAT
Register:us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi…
#AccessToMedicines
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📢This Global Week for Action on NCDs is calling on world leaders to turn promises into sustainable financing on #NCDs. The time to #LeadOnNCDs is now!
📄 We recently released a report developed by a team of researchers at University of Washington, exposing the glaring gap in NCD investment.
💰 The report makes clear that to close the funding gap and deliver health for all, countries must commit 1.1–1.7% of gross national income to 13 essential primary health care interventions. The reality, though, is that most are still far from reaching this target.
🔗 Learn more: heyor.ca/J6slCi
#ActOnNCDs
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What if East African countries used their collective strength to make essential NCD medicines more accessible?
The EAC Regional NCD Framework targets 10 NCD commodities for regional pooled procurement by 2030.
This is what regional cooperation can look like: countries working together to address shared challenges in access, affordability, and supply.
Now we need to turn this commitment into medicines that actually reach the people who need them.
#ActOnNCDs #TimeToLead #EAC #NCDs #Medicines #EastAfrica
Accountability means keeping score. Commitments only matter if they’re tracked, reported and acted on. Turning declarations into delivery.
@MOH_Kenya
@ncdalliance
#timetolead2026
#actonncds
#globalweekforactiononncds
#tuongeencds
#CommitmentsToDelivery
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One health system. One people-centred approach. Integrating #NCDs and #MentalHealth into #UHC and primary healthcare can strengthen care, improve access and save lives.
@ncdalliance @mohgovgh
#ActOnNCDs #GW4A2026 #LeadonNCDs #LeadershipInFocus