The Governments of Ghana, Norway and the World Health Organization are hosting the International Strategic Dialogue on Noncommunicable Diseases (NCDs) and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), on 12 April 2022. This will take the next decisive step towards comprehensive action on NCDs and achieving SDG 3.4. 

We extend you the invitation to join this event and to hear from the co-hosts, Heads of State and Governments around the world, First Ladies, collaborating partners and people living with NCDs.

The discussion will be focused on ways to:
•    raise the priority of the prevention and control of NCDs in national SDG responses in low- and middle-income countries;
•    unite actors and partners to exchange knowledge on how we achieve SDG Targets 3.4 (NCDs) and 3.8 (UHC); and
•    raise the political visibility of Heads and State playing a global leadership role in the prevention and control of NCDs.

Global inaction on NCDs, combined with the COVID-19 pandemic, are creating the very real possibility that SDG Targets 3.4 and 3.8 will not be met. Just 14 countries are on track to achieve SDG Target 3.4, to reduce by one-third the premature mortality of NCDs through prevention and treatment and promote mental health and well-being by 2030. Progress towards universal health coverage has been compounded by the COVID-19 pandemic.

The International Strategic Dialogue explore:
•    engaging collaborating partners, including people living with NCDs, to build solutions across stakeholders and sectors;
•    accelerating the implementation of the most cost-effective and feasible NCD interventions as identified by WHO;
•    investment in adequate, predictable and sustained resources for the prevention and control of NCDs;
•    align and integrating the NCD agenda within the broader health system and responses to emerging global health threats;
•    how Heads of State and political leaders are standing together as accountable champions for the prioritization of NCDs at the national and global levels.

Additional information can be found in the flyer and concept note below, as well as on this webpage.

Those interested in joining the Dialogue may register by completing this form.

For further queries or more information, please, contact ISDNCD2022@moh.gov.gh or NCDdepartment@who.int