Chronic disease — a neglected priority
Governments and donors must find ways to tackle the rise in non-communicable disease, which can mean reassessing health priorities in developing nations.
Putting science
at the heart of development
As disease burden shifts from infectious to chronic conditions such as cancer, diabetes and heart disease, developing countries face high health and economic costs. This Spotlight asks how we can better understand the risks and meet the challenge.
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Features
Therapeutic vaccines: a new hope for chronic diseases?
Vaccines for non-infectious illness could help developing nations tackle the growing burden of chronic disease. Maryke Steffens reports.
23 July 2008 | EN | ES | FR | 中文
Chronic diseases: Facts and figures
Priya Shetty explores the truths and the myths about chronic diseases in the developing world.
23 July 2008 | EN | ES | FR | 中文
Q&A: Grand challenges in chronic diseases
Abdallah S. Daar speaks to SciDev.Net about the Grand Challenges in Chronic Non-communicable Diseases initiative.
23 July 2008 | EN | ES | FR | 中文
Opinions
Cancer in Africa needs a local approach
Cancer care in Africa faces the same challenges as general healthcare, but also needs local data and targeted solutions, says Twalib Ngoma.
Obesity researchers must understand how capitalism works
To stem the spread of obesity, we must study the web of commercial interests and strategies driving it, says Jonathan Wells.
23 July 2008 | EN | ES | FR | 中文
Better statistics key to tackling chronic diseases
We need better global monitoring for chronic diseases before we can really tackle the risks factors and prevent illness, says Colin Mathers.
Mental health in the developing world: time for innovative thinking
Developing nations must stop aping the North's mental health services and use strategies tailored to their own needs, says Vikram Patel.
23 July 2008 | EN | ES | FR | 中文
Letters to the Editor
Capitalism could counter its impact on obesity
Encouraging the spread of probiotic foods that promote healthy gut bacteria could help developing countries tackle obesity, says Kingsley Anukam.
18 August 2008 | EN
News
Study identifies rapid obesity increase in Jamaica
1 May 2008
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Indian heart disease 'more severe than in West'
29 April 2008
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New Lebanese study sheds light on mental disorders
14 April 2008
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Heart disease 'on the rise in black Africans'
31 March 2008
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Social factors 'help women with post-tsunami stress'
27 March 2008
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Thailand turns down cervical cancer vaccine, for now
6 July 2007
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