The World Health Organisation (WHO) is set to launch the global report on non-communicable diseases (NCDs).
The report titled Saving Lives, Spending Less: A Strategic Response to Non-Communicable Diseases, will be launched on Friday, June 1.
According to a release signed WHO, NCDs represent the leading cause of death globally.
WHO estimates that global deaths from NCDs will likely increase by 17 per cent over the next decade while they will cause 28 million additional deaths in Africa alone.
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The release therefore, called on governments and donors in all countries to increase investments in NCDs, especially in low and lower – middle – income countries, “where the NCD burden continues to rise and health systems are less resilient.”
The release further stated that “for an additional US$ 1.27 per person per year, we can save over 1, 700 lives per day and reduce almost 15% of total premature mortality due to NCDs in low and lower – middle – income countries between now and 2030.”
The launching will be streamed live on WHO’s webcast at 12 pm GMT.
