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The Pioneer: Increasing excise taxes on alcoholic beverages and regulating availability of alcohol are some of the ways to discourage people from drinking liquor.

News Medical Net: An estimated 3 million people die every year as a result of alcohol consumption, according to the 2018 Global Status Report on Alcohol and Health released by the World Health Organization this month.

Business Standard : The harmful effects of alcohol are the fifth leading risk factor for premature deaths and disability. It is among the top risk factors for non-communicable diseases such as cancer and cardiovascular disease, the report said.

Global Health Now: Over 3 million deaths in 2016 can be attributed to the harmful use of alcohol, the WHO revealed Friday in its global status report on alcohol and health.

Jamaica Gleaner: A new public opinion survey conducted for the Heart Foundation of Jamaica and Vital Strategies by Hope Caribbean, found that Jamaicans are concerned about chronic diseases, particularly diabetes and childhood obesity.

Xinhua: Governments across the world should urgently implement the proven and cost-effective interventions to reduce noncommunicable diseases (NCDs), a non-governmental organization (NGO)'s deputy head told Xinhua recently.

Ghana Web: The Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA) says it will begin road safety enhancement works at the Lapaz Intersection on the George Walker Bush (N1) Highway today.