The Burundi NCD Alliance (BNCDA), established in 2014, is the principal civil society organization in Burundi dedicated to combating non-communicable diseases (NCDs) and their associated risk factors.  BNCDA’s work directly supports the 2030 Agenda, specifically Sustainable Development Goal 3.4, which aims to reduce premature mortality from NCDs by one-third through prevention and treatment. Following the […]

The air in Kigali crackled with urgency. Hundreds of health experts, advocates, and government representatives from across the globe had gathered at the Kigali Convention Centre for the 4th Global NCD Alliance Forum, but the mood was far from celebratory.  “215 million people lost their lives due to NCDs in these last five years. 215 […]

The energy in the Kigali Convention Centre was palpable. While seasoned experts debated policy at the 4th Global NCD Alliance Forum, a different kind of energy pulsed through the halls: the energy of youth.  Young people, often relegated to the sidelines of global health discussions, took center stage, demanding a seat at the table and […]