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Sierra Leone
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Foundation for Rural and Urban Transformation retweeted
Did you read our #AlcoholIssues special feature yet ❓
It's about alcohol warning labelling, how it works and why it’s needed.
Read 👇🏽
movendi.ngo/news/2022/09/23/… #AlcoholPolicy #AlcPolPrio #HealthWarningLabel
Foundation for Rural and Urban Transformation retweeted
Proud and grateful for 10 years of partnership with regional alcohol policy alliances @waapaalliance and @Saapa7 . Finally meeting in Accra on development and implementation on liquor legislation #makingadifference
Foundation for Rural and Urban Transformation retweeted
🚀Did you miss yesterday's launch webinar of our study: Corporate Political Activity of the Alcohol and Gambling Industries?💻
Fear not! You can catch up on our YouTube channel to understand how both industries similarly frame product harms & 'solutions'
youtu.be/KeUVr67dCS8
Foundation for Rural and Urban Transformation retweeted
Fascinating to hear @MaristelaMont18/ @pahowho discuss #pahola, a digital health specialist for #alcohol. Leveraging computing innovation to scale dissemination & reach. Imagine the possibilities! #AP19 #AlcoholPolicy19 @USAlcoholPolicy #mhealth
➡️paho.org/en/alcohol/pahola
Foundation for Rural and Urban Transformation retweeted
Tomorrow’s the day!🎉
Alongside #UNGA77, @NCDIpoverty, @HelmsleyTrust, @UNICEFhealth, and @WHOAFRO will launch a global partnership to bridge the gap in access to quality and affordable health care for the poorest billion.
Watch the livestream 👉 @UNICEFhealth
Foundation for Rural and Urban Transformation retweeted
🚨ICYMI: poll reveals strong support for health warnings alcohol labelling:
• 72% believe consumers have a right to be informed on the product, and in advertising, of the health risk from alcohol use; only 11% oppose
#RightToKnow
Full poll: bit.ly/3TQANYY
Foundation for Rural and Urban Transformation retweeted
Is tackling chronic disease (NCD) too expensive in countries with limited resources?
No! A 2022 report shows that most countries can reduce NCD deaths by 1/3 by 2030.
Read more here 👉 bit.ly/NCDsBy2030
Global Week for Action on NCDs, 5-11 Sep
#ActOnNCDs
Foundation for Rural and Urban Transformation retweeted
Live 🧵 High-Level #WHA75 #AlcoholPolicy Side Event
💡TOWARDS AMBITIOUS ALCOHOL POLICY: CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES
Ambassador of @govSlovenia in opening remarks: iterated Slovenia's commitment to global health & #SDGs.
Foundation for Rural and Urban Transformation retweeted
Ready to dive into the report for guidance and examples on how to secure bans / massive restrictions on alcohol marketing to reduce alcohol harm in all parts of the world @NorwayInGeneva @globalgapa @Saapa7 @waapaalliance @AsiaPacAPA
Alcohol causes 1⃣ death every 🔟 seconds.
To reduce the harm from alcohol, WHO releases its first report on regulating alcohol marketing across borders 👉bit.ly/3w9NZNC
Foundation for Rural and Urban Transformation retweeted
📢GENERAL DEBATE of 6⃣5⃣th @CND_tweets #CND65 begins with statements by Chairs of the Regional Groups – Asia Pacific Group: Amb. @JaideepMazumder @IndiainAustria ➕ Group of 77 & China: Amb. @AzzeddineFarha1 @Morocco_Austria @UNODC
Foundation for Rural and Urban Transformation retweeted
Have you asked yourself why you should have some #alcohol-free days?
Image credit: @RitualizeHQ
Foundation for Rural and Urban Transformation retweeted
Looking forward to this event on the future of alcohol regulations in Africa post COVID. @waapaalliance @globalgapa
Foundation for Rural and Urban Transformation retweeted
#UPR38 #SierraLeone Thanks to all reviewing states.
Recommendations directly relating to children so far cover: #tackle SGBV, #protect rights to education, #eliminate child marriage, #eliminate FGM, #combat trafficking, #eliminate child labour
Foundation for Rural and Urban Transformation retweeted
Dear smoker, did you know that a simple smile looks beautiful on your lips than a #cigarette? Stay beautiful always and drop that #cigarette. @TobaccoAtlas @ncdalliance @AfricaNoTobacco @exposetobacco @TheGGTC @fdaghana
Foundation for Rural and Urban Transformation retweeted
Concluding Stakeholders Meetings in Freetown. One key highlight was progress and challenges in the alcohol policy development process. @JallohBoi @FORUT_No @MalinIrgens
@nennehalice3 @alhassan_001 @waapaalliance
Foundation for Rural and Urban Transformation retweeted
Alcohol: The Most Celebrated Yet Most Harmful Drug in Society theepochtimes.com/alcohol-th… via @epochtimes
Foundation for Rural and Urban Transformation retweeted
“The narrative created by alcohol marketing encourages and justifies drinking, whilst alienating people who choose not to drink, including those in recovery or with an active addiction." @michaela_SRC @UK_AHA ahauk.org/how-does-alcohol-m…
Foundation for Rural and Urban Transformation retweeted
No such thing as drink normal,drink responsibly! Alcohol is a deadly, and toxic carcinogenic drug! Normal is #Sober!