As a result of modern urbanization, housing and factories are increasing at an activity rate in the city, which is reducing the environment for sports and physical activity. Children are not getting enough space for sports and physical exercise. As a result, children are becoming housebound and are suffering from various types of non-communicable diseases. […]
Human rights activists and public health experts claim that the absence of comprehensive regulation has turned the country’s healthcare system into a business, treating patients who cannot afford it. They demanded that comprehensive health laws be passed as soon as possible. Speaking at a webinar, they said that although various institutions and facilities have increased
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We are delighted to share with you that The Center for Law and Policy Affairs (CLPA) has been selected to receive the 2024 United Nations Inter-Agency Task Force on the Prevention and Control of Non-communicable Diseases (NCDs) award. The award ceremony took place on September 25th at 12.00 New York tine during the “Friends of
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During a discussion, public health professionals and human rights advocates emphasized that it is now essential to properly label food packaging with the proportions of sugar, salt, transfat, and saturated fat as well as to offer medal marking so that consumers can readily identify products that are harmful to their health. They also said that
Demand that information on sugar, salt, and trans fats be included on food packaging. Read More »
On 18 and 19 May 2024 a two-day training on promoting physical activity and a healthy diet through a regulatory approach was organized by CLPA and Citizen Network-CNET. Thirty CSO representatives from thirty districts attended. Shahidul Alam, Additional Secretary, Ministry of Food was the main guest at the workshop. Other attendees in the opening session
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Physical activity can drastically reduce the chances of developing NCDs, however, people in Bangladesh does not exercise enough due to a multitude of reason including lack of awareness & lack of publicly available open spaces. In this situation Citizen Network-CNET, Center for Law and Policy Affairs (CLPA ) has taken various steps to combat this
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Non-communicable diseases account for a significant number of deaths in Bangladesh each year, accounting for 67% of the country’s total deaths, of which about 22% are premature deaths. Chronic diseases such as diabetes, heart disease, stroke, and cancer cause physical and economic damage to individuals and families. To address these issues, premature death can be
Citizens are increasingly consuming processed foods. All of these packaged goods contain additives such as salt, sugar, and trans fats. Excessive usage of these elements contributes to the rise of non-communicable diseases such as heart disease, stroke, cancer, and diabetes. Salt, sugar, and trans fats should be decreased in packaged foods to safeguard the well-being
Front-of-package (FOP) labeling is essential for reducing NCDs. Read More »
On December 21, 2023, at Hotel Bengal Blue Barry in Gulshan 2, Dhaka, a significant seminar titled Seminar on Public Health Policies to Promote a Healthy Diet: Challenges and Way Forward; was organized jointly by the CLPA, ARK Foundation, Public Health Law Network, and Citizen Network-CNet. The seminar emphasized the critical role of policy measures
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On December 21, 2023, an advocacy meeting was held at the Gowaland Municipality in Gowaland Municipal Auditorium, aiming to foster an environment conducive to physical activity and secure funding for controlling NCDs. The meeting convened several notable figures, including Md. Nazrul Islam, Mayor of Gowaland Municipality; Md. Ferdous Alam Khan, Executive Engineer, and various other
Physical activity facilities and secure funding are critical for reducing NCDs. Read More »
