Statement by the Reconciliation and Development Association during the Week for Action on NCDs, from September 7-13, 2020 on Accountability
Brief Background: Non-communicable Diseases (NCDs) are silent killers. Non transmissible from person to person unlike COVID-19, and are driven largely by four main modifiable risk factors – tobacco use (cigarette smoking), unhealthy diet (excessive fasts and sugar), physical inactivity (overweight or fat deposits), and harmful use of alcohol. Some of these diseases include; cardiovascular diseases […]