The Weight of NCDs: Voices from the Kigali Forum

The journey to Kigali was more than just a trip for journalist Guillaume Muhoza. It was a pilgrimage to the epicenter of a global health crisis. Supported by the East Africa NCD Alliance and carrying the weight of recommendations from the Burundi NCD Alliance, Muhoza joined hundreds of experts and advocates at the Kigali Conference Centre for the 4th Global NCD Alliance Forum (February 13-16, 2025).

What he witnessed there, the stories he heard, and the voices that resonated – these reports aim to bring you to the heart of that vital conversation.

1. The Silent Pandemic: Why NCDs Are Africa’s Next Big Health Crisis (and What We Can Do About It): lc.cx/h44qkD
2. Prisca Githuka: A Cancer Battle Won, a Sister Lost: lc.cx/cg4Meo
3. Trump’s Funding Freeze: Navigating the New Landscape of Global Health: lc.cx/mWQjaI
4. Youth on the Front Lines: Demanding a Healthier Future: lc.cx/rnbmSB
5. Powerful Quotes from the 4th Global NCD Forum in Kigali: lc.cx/-lSFJK
6. Beyond the Big Four: The Unseen Faces of NCDs in Africa: lc.cx/jh7o-F