300 PROJECTS
100 COUNTRIES
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Projects

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Marshall Islands

March 2011

Education in lifestyle diseases WDF10-524

The aim of the project is to improve general health and address diabetes prevention through health promotion and healthy living in the Majuro and Ebeye islands of the Marshall Islands by educating sch

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West Africa Region, Nigeria

February 2012

Paediatric endocrinology training centre West Africa, WDF11-619

Improving care for children with type 1 diabetes and related childhood endocrine disorders in nine West African countries.

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Guatemala

February 2012

Managing Diabetes in Santiago Atitlán WDF11-669

Improving diabetes care in the region of Santiago Atitlán through better prevention, diagnosis and treatment.

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Stories

These partnerships become great stories.

Brit Larsen

June 2013

Nigeria promises free treatment for children with diabetes

Nigerian Minister of Health orders free treatment of diabetic children in all government owned hospitals across the country.

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Brit Larsen

May 2013

WHO award to Maldives Diabetes Society

Diabetes Society of the Maldives receives the Dr LEE Jong-wook Memorial Prize for Public Health.

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Brit Larsen

May 2013

WDF joins initiative to reduce maternal mortality

In an effort to reduce maternal mortality across India the Federation of Obstetric & Gynaecological Societies of India (FOGSI), has launched multi

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