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April 17, 2023
Breaking the Cycle of Unhealthy Eating: Niterói's Victory in Banning Ultra-Processed Products in Schools
Earlier this year, students, families, and health advocates celebrated a major legislative victory in Niterói, Brazil, with the passage of Law No. 3766/2023,…
Preventing Childhood Obesity
March 6, 2023
Combating Diet-Related Non-Communicable Diseases in the Caribbean
In the past year, victories in Grenada and Barbados have galvanized civil society partners of the Global Health Advocacy Incubator (GHAI) and other public heal…
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January 4, 2023
Colombia Enacts Two Major Healthy Food Policies
Colombians can look forward to a healthier food environment in the new year following the passage of two important healthy food policies in 2022. In November, …
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December 14, 2022
Ecuador’s Safe Mobility Coalition Presents Transit Law Recommendations to the President of Ecuador
The Ecuadorean Coalition for Safe Mobility, comprised of 44 civil society organizations (CSOs), formally launched on November 17. The Global Health Advocacy In…
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July 13, 2022
Brazilian Courts Protect Vulnerable Children and Youth in Decision Against Nestlé Brazil
A new ruling from the Justice of Sao Paulo, Brazil provides an important protection for child health. The decision comes in response to a lawsuit filed by th…
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May 16, 2022
Case Study: Expanding Access to Hypertension Care in India
Our new case study “Expanding Access to Hypertension Care in India: Advocacy for Health Budgets and System Strengthening” illustrates how the Global Health Adv…
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April 11, 2022
Nigeria’s Kano State Increases Investments in Epidemic Preparedness
At the end of December 2021, Kano, a state in Nigeria, significantly increased funding for epidemic preparedness and response (EPR). On December 22, 2021, the …
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March 24, 2022
Bangladesh Government Approves Child Drowning Prevention Project
On February 22, the Bangladesh government approved a three-year project that will reduce drowning deaths in children, a silent epidemic that is the leading cau…
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January 19, 2022
Nigerian Advocates Celebrate Sugar-Sweetened Beverage Tax Signed into Law
Advocates in Nigeria celebrated the new year with news that President Muhammadu Buhari signed the sugar-sweetened beverage (SSB) tax into law as part of the 20…
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December 10, 2021
Argentina President Signs One of World’s Strongest Health Food Policy Laws
About 80% of deaths in Argentina are caused by non-communicable diseases, most related to overweight and obesity. A new law adopted by the country in November …
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December 1, 2021
Trans Fat Policy Win in Bangladesh
Minister of Health and Family Welfare Zahid Maleque (3rd from the left), attends a trans fat elimination campaign launch event with government and civil socie…
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September 8, 2021
Nigeria’s Kano State Invests in Epidemic Preparedness
Kano, Nigeria’s most populous state, is working to improve epidemic preparedness and response (EPR) through a series of new investments backed by a coalition o…
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August 23, 2021
Lessons Learned from Researchers and Advocates on Passing and Implementing Sugar-Sweetened Beverage Taxes
Global public health advocates and countries are looking for ways to help address and fight the rising non-communicable disease (NCD) and obesity rates around …
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August 12, 2021
It’s Official: Ecuador Has a New Life-Saving Transit Law
Ecuador’s advocates rallied to strengthen a new bill that was just published in Ecuador’s Official Register. Here’s how they did it. Every year, 1.35 million …
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July 21, 2021
Trans Fat Elimination Win in the Philippines
Rodley Desmond Daniel Carza, head of the Policy and Technology Section of the Department of Health’s Health Promotion and Communication Service, discusses a ne…
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May 5, 2021
Brazil’s Supreme Federal Court Rules That Prohibiting Advertising in Schools is Constitutional
On March 25, 2021, the Brazilian Supreme Federal Court (STF) declared that a Bahia state law that banned advertisements within school premises is constitutiona…
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February 10, 2021
India Extends Trans Fat Restrictions to Foods
Another important milestone for public health: India is expanding its cap on trans fat to foods, following a spirited campaign by public health and consumer ad…
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January 7, 2021
India Restricts Trans Fat in Edible Oils
India has taken an important step to improve public health: On January 1, new limits on trans fat in edible oils took effect. Consumption of trans fat increase…
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October 29, 2020
A win for road safety — and society — in Mexico
Advocates support the Constitutional Amendment on the Senate floor Every morning, when each one of us leaves our homes and families, we wish to return safe and…
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August 10, 2020
A Victory for Public Health Information Campaigns in Colombia
A new case study highlights a legal victory in Colombia that can serve as a model for other countries facing threats to public health and free expression. In 2…
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May 12, 2020
Turkey restricts trans fat in food
Last week saw a major win for public health in Turkey: the country took an important step toward eliminating toxic chemical trans fat from its food supply. On…
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April 7, 2020
A new policy will help the Philippines meet its health data goals
The Philippines has committed to a bold target to strengthen the country’s collection of vital statistics: registering at least 90 percent of deaths, and ensu…
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March 18, 2020
Landmark Chilean Food Policies Show Positive Results
Last month saw publication of a study of Chile’s groundbreaking food labeling and marketing law. The results are sure to encourage anyone hoping to use policy …
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December 18, 2019
Brazil Approves Trans Fat Regulation
Brazil is on a path to eliminating industrially produced trans fats from its food supply ahead of the World Health Organization’s recommended 2023 deadline. Th…
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November 20, 2019
New Case Study: Maternal and Reproductive Health in Tanzania
We’re pleased to be able to share our most recent case study, “Maternal and Reproductive Health Program Handover in Tanzania.” A Maternal and Reproductive Heal…
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September 4, 2019
From Passage to Implementation: Lessons Learned from the Child Restraint Bill in the Philippines
Rhia Muhi Angela Bruce-Raeburn speaking with Congressman Sarmiento at a photo exhibit in support of the Motor Vehicles Act at the Congress of the Philippine…
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August 15, 2019
A Milestone for Road Safety in India
Road safety is a life-threatening public health problem in India. More than 400 Indians die on the roads every single day, in part because the country’s Motor …
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July 1, 2019
A Life-Saving Program Returned to its Rightful Owner
June 20, 2019 was a day for celebration and a milestone in the sustainability of a life-saving maternal health program in Tanzania. A maternal and reproductive…
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May 10, 2019
Saving Lives with Car Seats in the Philippines
As an advocate and Global Health Advocacy Incubator (GHAI) country coordinator in the Philippines, I work to bring people together around complex challenges, b…

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