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From health financing to noncommunicable disease (NCD) prevention and gender equity, the Africa Health Agenda International Conference (AHAIC) 2025 highlighted key priorities for advancing health across Africa, emphasizing the need for action and accountability.

Over 60 health volunteers from Vientiane capital attended a health training led by Vital Strategies and the Lao Ministry of Health, where they learned about risk factors, symptoms and how to conduct community health screenings for NCDs.

At the 2025 Partnership for Healthy Cities Summit, more than 240 participants from 61 cities showed their commitment to preventing NCDs and injuries.

Pictorial health warnings are proven to be one of the most effective and low-cost measures to alert the public about the dangers of tobacco use.

In a significant step toward a tobacco-free Bangladesh, the interim government banned the import of electronic cigarettes.

Vital Strategies launched the ENABLE Project’s Clean Air Policy Accelerator, which will support the Ethiopian Ministry of Health to reduce indoor air pollution and its adverse health effects.

Native communities in North Carolina experience the highest rate of fatal overdose in the state but often lack access to crucial funding for prevention and harm reduction services. A new initiative, led by Vital Strategies and partners, aims to facilitate discussions with Tribal leaders on securing a dedicated portion of the state’s opioid settlement funds to address this crisis.