Ministry of Health Presentation on NCDs at the Religious Indaba

1. Ministry of Health Presentation on NCDs at the Religious Indaba Dr Mutale Nsakashalo-Senkwe Ministry of Health Ndeke House Lusaka

2. Introduction • The four major NCDs are heart diseases & strokes, cancers, chronic respiratory diseases and diabetes mellitus • NCDs account for 60% of all deaths worldwide • 80% of the deaths from lower & middle income countries • NCDs are highly preventable as they are associated with modifiable risk factors • Healthy diet and adequate physical activity (i.e 30minutes of moderate intensity physical activity, >5 days per week) play an important role in the prevention of NCDs • Avoiding use of any form of tobacco products and substance abuse • Avoiding excessive alcohol consumption

3. Objectives NCDs • To raise priority to the prevention and control of NCDs in the national agenda through advocacy and Multi-sectoral partnership • To strengthen national capacity, leadership, governance, multi sectoral action and partnerships to accelerate National response for the prevention and control of NCDs • To strengthen and orient health systems to address the prevention and control of NCDs and the underlying social determinants through people centered primary health care and universal coverage

4. Achievements • NCD prevention has been prioritized in the7NDP & NHSP 2017-21 • Structures for prevention of NCDs are available at central level • National STEPS survey conducted and disseminated to all line ministries and partners • Prevention of NCDs (Cancers, Diabetes, CVDs and CRD) on radio and TV programs – Ongoing • Commemorated wellness Week • Promotion of health diets and activities in schools, workplaces and communities - ongoing

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6. NCDs and their risk factors…..

7. Prevention is possible • Largest part of premature mortality from the four main NCDs can be prevented if risk factors were eliminated • 20% • 20% • 20% • 40% • 60% • 80% • 80% • 80% Type 2 diabetes Cancer Heart disease Stroke • preventable not preventable 80% of heart disease, stroke, type 2 diabetes and 40% of cancers can be prevented through inexpensive and cost-effective interventions that address the primary risk factors.

8. Health promotion in the continuum of care • Health promotion and education (prevent NCDs by avoiding risk factors) • Screening and early detection (regular medical check-ups) • Treatment (adherence to treatment to avoid complications) • Rehabilitation • Palliative care

9. Call to action • Religious leaders can influence healthy behaviours of large proportions of populations through their congregants • Religious gathering are an appropriate setting for health promotion to reduce exposure to risk factors • The religious bodies should promote healthy food choices and support and encourage physical activity and regular medical check-up • The cost to our members of morbidity attributed to Non-communicable diseases is increasing rapidly..

10. Call to action….. Religious leaders should impart healthy lifestyles in children and youths we need to promote: • Healthy diets mostly a mix of traditional foods • Reduce salt intake • Regular physical activity (gardening, house chaos, walks, riding etc) and spots • Discourage them from engaging in alcohol consumption, tobacco use and substance abuse

11. Benefits for promoting good health • Health promotion and education have shown: • Reduction in sick leaves • Reduction in health costs • Reduction in disability as a result of related complications of NCDs

13. To everything there is a season, a time for every purpose under heaven…………May we prosper in everything and be in good health physically just as we are spiritually

14. Thank you