NCD Watch Posts
NCD Watch for May 2025
NCD Watch for May 2025 examines barriers to healthcare access for NCD prevention and treatment in Nigeria, from infrastructure gaps to cost. Full PDF.
NCD Watch for December 2024
NCD Watch for December 2024 looks at mental health disorders as non-communicable diseases and their growing burden in Nigeria. Full bulletin as a PDF.
NCD Watch for November 2024
NCD Watch for November 2024 covers cancer in Nigeria, including breast, cervical and prostate cancer, and the case for early detection. Full PDF.
NCD Watch for October 2024
NCD Watch for October 2024 explains hypertension, defined as a reading of 140/90 mmHg or higher, and its main types. The full bulletin is a PDF.
NCD Watch for September 2024
NCD Watch for September 2024 explains diabetes, a chronic disorder of raised blood glucose, and its two main types. The full bulletin is a PDF.
NCD Watch for August 2024
NCD Watch for August 2024 covers prevention of non-communicable diseases such as heart disease, stroke and diabetes. The full bulletin is a PDF.
NCD Watch for July 2024
NCD Watch for July 2024 explains the risk factors that drive non-communicable diseases such as diabetes and hypertension. The full bulletin is a PDF.
NCD Watch for June 2024
NCD Watch for June 2024 introduces non-communicable diseases, the conditions that do not spread from person to person. The full bulletin is a PDF.
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