Government leaders and multisectoral partners unite to tackle noncommunicable diseases and mental health issues in the Commonwealth

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The event, titled “Weaving a Healthy Commonwealth Aiga for Combating Noncommunicable Diseases and Promoting Mental Health,\" was jointly organized by the Ministry of Health, Samoa, the World Health Organization (WHO) Representative Office in Samoa, and the Commonwealth Secretariat.</p><p><span style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#3c4245;font-family:'Noto Sans', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:16px;text-align:inherit;text-transform:inherit;word-spacing:normal;caret-color:auto;white-space:inherit;\">The event highlighted the importance of strong political commitment, partnerships and community involvement in tackling the global health challenges posed by NCDs and mental health issues. Participants from various sectors, including health, education, sports, finance, agriculture, trade, and media, shared their insights and strategies to create environments that promote healthier lifestyles and build more resilient health systems.</span></p><p><img src=\"https://cdn.who.int/media/images/default-source/western-pacific-(wpro)/countries/samoa/who_chogm_2024-80_1920px.jpg?sfvrsn=932efb89_3\" alt=\"\" sf-size=\"1260593\" /><br />L-R: Dr Kim Eva Dickson, WHO Representative to Samoa, American Samoa, Cook Islands, Niue and Tokelau; Litara Ieremia-Allan, Miss Samoa 2024; and Reverend Ma'auga Motu, Pastor, Secretary of Samoa National Council of Churches. Photo: WHO/Tihati Devoe</p><p><span style=\"background-color:transparent;text-align:inherit;text-transform:inherit;word-spacing:normal;caret-color:auto;white-space:inherit;\">Noncommunicable diseases, such as cardiovascular diseases, cancers, chronic respiratory diseases, and diabetes, are the leading cause of death in most countries. These diseases account for 150 million premature deaths among people aged between 30 and 70 years, most living in developing countries.</span><br /></p></div><div><p><span style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#3c4245;font-family:'Noto Sans', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:16px;text-align:inherit;text-transform:inherit;word-spacing:normal;caret-color:auto;white-space:inherit;\">Director General of Health, Professor Aiono Dr Alec Ekeroma, highlighted Samoa’s unique approach, “The Ministry of Health has successfully introduced the ‘Package of Essential NCD Services (PEN) Fa’a Samoa’ into our communities, demonstrating our strong commitment to tackling NCDs and mental health issues. We continue to seek innovative ways to strengthen our partnerships with other sectors to reduce NCDs and improve mental health. The Samoan government is dedicated to fostering these collaborations to ensure sustainable and impactful health outcomes for our people.”</span></p></div><div><p><img src=\"https://cdn.who.int/media/images/default-source/western-pacific-(wpro)/countries/samoa/who_chogm_2024-52_1920px.jpg?sfvrsn=90ce392f_3\" alt=\"\" sf-size=\"588682\" /><br />Director General of Health, Professor Aiono Dr Alec Ekeroma, speaks during the event. Photo: WHO/Tihati Devoe.</p></div><div><p><span style=\"background-color:initial;font-family:inherit;font-size:inherit;text-align:inherit;text-transform:inherit;word-spacing:normal;caret-color:auto;white-space:inherit;\">“Tackling NCDs and mental health is not just a job for the health sector. It requires the dedicated involvement of the whole-of-government and whole-of-society. By working together across different sectors and tapping into community strengths, we can significantly reduce the burden of NCDs and mental health conditions,” said Dr Kim Eva Dickson, WHO Representative to Samoa, American Samoa, Cook Islands, Niue and Tokelau.</span></p><p><span style=\"background-color:initial;font-family:inherit;font-size:inherit;text-align:inherit;text-transform:inherit;word-spacing:normal;caret-color:auto;white-space:inherit;\"></span><span style=\"background-color:transparent;text-align:inherit;text-transform:inherit;word-spacing:normal;white-space:inherit;color:#3c4245;font-family:'Noto Sans', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:16px;caret-color:auto;\">NCDs have also become a serious challenge for people under 30, who make up 60% of the Commonwealth population. In the previous CHOGM held in Rwanda in 2022, the </span><a href=\"https://thecommonwealth.org/publications/addressing-rising-burden-noncommunicable-diseases-commonwealth\" target=\"_blank\" data-sf-ec-immutable=\"\" style=\"text-align:inherit;text-transform:inherit;word-spacing:normal;caret-color:auto;white-space:inherit;font-family:'Noto Sans', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:16px;\">Commonwealth youth-led NCD Guiding Framework</a><span style=\"background-color:transparent;text-align:inherit;text-transform:inherit;word-spacing:normal;white-space:inherit;color:#3c4245;font-family:'Noto Sans', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:16px;caret-color:auto;\"> was developed to provide a road map for collective action to address the root causes of NCDs and promote healthier lifestyles, especially among the younger population.</span></p></div><div><p><span style=\"background-color:transparent;text-align:inherit;text-transform:inherit;word-spacing:normal;white-space:inherit;color:#3c4245;font-family:'Noto Sans', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:16px;caret-color:auto;\">Commonwealth Secretary-General, the Rt Hon Patricia Scotland, KC said, “In Rwanda, we committed to take bold multisectoral action to reduce the incidence of NCDs. This year here in Samoa, the Commonwealth remains committed to strengthening partnerships that support health equity and sustainable development. By coming together as a Commonwealth </span><em style=\"background-color:transparent;text-align:inherit;text-transform:inherit;word-spacing:normal;white-space:inherit;color:#3c4245;font-family:'Noto Sans', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:16px;caret-color:auto;\">‘aiga’</em><span style=\"background-color:transparent;text-align:inherit;text-transform:inherit;word-spacing:normal;white-space:inherit;color:#3c4245;font-family:'Noto Sans', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:16px;caret-color:auto;\"> or family today, our leaders and stakeholders have underscored the collective resolve to combat NCDs and promote mental health.”</span></p></div><div><p><span style=\"background-color:transparent;text-align:inherit;text-transform:inherit;word-spacing:normal;white-space:inherit;color:#3c4245;font-family:'Noto Sans', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:16px;caret-color:auto;\">Alongside the focus on addressing NCDs and mental health, the event also highlighted the importance of healthy ageing. A </span><a href=\"https://thecommonwealth.org/publications/ageing-well-commonwealth-roadmap-healthy-ageing\" target=\"_blank\" data-sf-ec-immutable=\"\" style=\"text-align:inherit;text-transform:inherit;word-spacing:normal;white-space:inherit;font-family:'Noto Sans', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:16px;\">report</a><span style=\"background-color:transparent;text-align:inherit;text-transform:inherit;word-spacing:normal;white-space:inherit;color:#3c4245;font-family:'Noto Sans', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:16px;caret-color:auto;\">, authored by Professor Dame Carol Black, the Commonwealth Secretary-General’s Special Envoy for Ageing Well was presented at the event. As people live longer by prioritizing strategies to prevent NCDs, it is equally important that they continue to thrive and live productive lives.</span></p></div><div><p><span style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#3c4245;font-family:'Noto Sans', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:16px;text-align:inherit;text-transform:inherit;word-spacing:normal;caret-color:auto;white-space:inherit;\">The event concluded with renewed commitments from various sectors and stakeholders to work together to combat NCDs and promote mental health, helping set the stage for continued collaboration and action within the Commonwealth.</span></p></div><div><p><img src=\"https://cdn.who.int/media/images/default-source/western-pacific-(wpro)/countries/samoa/who_chogm_2024-76_1920px.jpg?sfvrsn=f8484c79_3\" alt=\"\" sf-size=\"1219816\" /><br />Vaiorie N. Toleafoa, Peace Chapel Primary School, Samoa, makes a final call to action for NCDs and mental health at the end of the event. Photo: WHO/Tihati Devoe</p></div>","datePublished":"2024-10-23T05:00:00.0000000+00:00","image":"https://cdn.who.int/media/images/default-source/western-pacific-(wpro)/countries/samoa/group-photo-of-participants-at-the-ncds-and-mental-health-side-event-for-chogm-2024.jpg?sfvrsn=ab147851_3","publisher":{"@type":"Organization","name":"World Health Organization: WHO","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","url":"https://www.who.int/Images/SchemaOrg/schemaOrgLogo.jpg","width":250,"height":60}},"dateModified":"2024-10-23T05:00:00.0000000+00:00","mainEntityOfPage":"https://www.who.int/westernpacific/about/how-we-work/pacific-support/news/detail/23-10-2024-government-leaders-and-multisectoral-partners-unite-to-tackle-noncommunicable-diseases-and-mental-health-issues-in-the-commonwealth","@context":"http://schema.org","@type":"NewsArticle"}; </script> </div> <div id="PageContent_T0643CD2A004_Col01" class="sf_colsIn col-sm-4 col-md-4" data-sf-element="Column 2" data-placeholder-label="Toolbox"> <div class="social-share--add-this share"> <div class="addthis_inline_share_toolbox"> </div> </div>  <div class="language-selector language-selector-page"> <div class="sf-lang-selector list-inline"> <span></span> </div> </div>  </div> </div> <div class="row sf-detail-content" data-sf-element="Row"> <div id="PageContent_T0643CD2A003_Col00" class="sf_colsIn col-md-8" data-sf-element="Column 1" data-placeholder-label="Body"> <article class="sf-detail-body-wrapper" > <div ><div><p>High-level government leaders and multistakeholder partners came together today to strengthen their commitment to addressing noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) and mental health at a side event held during the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) in Apia, Samoa. The event, titled “Weaving a Healthy Commonwealth Aiga for Combating Noncommunicable Diseases and Promoting Mental Health," was jointly organized by the Ministry of Health, Samoa, the World Health Organization (WHO) Representative Office in Samoa, and the Commonwealth Secretariat.</p><p><span style="background-color:transparent;color:#3c4245;font-family:'Noto Sans', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:16px;text-align:inherit;text-transform:inherit;word-spacing:normal;caret-color:auto;white-space:inherit;">The event highlighted the importance of strong political commitment, partnerships and community involvement in tackling the global health challenges posed by NCDs and mental health issues. Participants from various sectors, including health, education, sports, finance, agriculture, trade, and media, shared their insights and strategies to create environments that promote healthier lifestyles and build more resilient health systems.</span></p><p><img src="https://cdn.who.int/media/images/default-source/western-pacific-(wpro)/countries/samoa/who_chogm_2024-80_1920px.jpg?sfvrsn=932efb89_3" alt="" sf-size="1260593" /><br />L-R: Dr Kim Eva Dickson, WHO Representative to Samoa, American Samoa, Cook Islands, Niue and Tokelau; Litara Ieremia-Allan, Miss Samoa 2024; and Reverend Ma'auga Motu, Pastor, Secretary of Samoa National Council of Churches. Photo: WHO/Tihati Devoe</p><p><span style="background-color:transparent;text-align:inherit;text-transform:inherit;word-spacing:normal;caret-color:auto;white-space:inherit;">Noncommunicable diseases, such as cardiovascular diseases, cancers, chronic respiratory diseases, and diabetes, are the leading cause of death in most countries. These diseases account for 150 million premature deaths among people aged between 30 and 70 years, most living in developing countries.</span><br /></p></div><div><p><span style="background-color:transparent;color:#3c4245;font-family:'Noto Sans', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:16px;text-align:inherit;text-transform:inherit;word-spacing:normal;caret-color:auto;white-space:inherit;">Director General of Health, Professor Aiono Dr Alec Ekeroma, highlighted Samoa’s unique approach, “The Ministry of Health has successfully introduced the ‘Package of Essential NCD Services (PEN) Fa’a Samoa’ into our communities, demonstrating our strong commitment to tackling NCDs and mental health issues. We continue to seek innovative ways to strengthen our partnerships with other sectors to reduce NCDs and improve mental health. The Samoan government is dedicated to fostering these collaborations to ensure sustainable and impactful health outcomes for our people.”</span></p></div><div><p><img src="https://cdn.who.int/media/images/default-source/western-pacific-(wpro)/countries/samoa/who_chogm_2024-52_1920px.jpg?sfvrsn=90ce392f_3" alt="" sf-size="588682" /><br />Director General of Health, Professor Aiono Dr Alec Ekeroma, speaks during the event. Photo: WHO/Tihati Devoe.</p></div><div><p><span style="background-color:initial;font-family:inherit;font-size:inherit;text-align:inherit;text-transform:inherit;word-spacing:normal;caret-color:auto;white-space:inherit;">“Tackling NCDs and mental health is not just a job for the health sector. It requires the dedicated involvement of the whole-of-government and whole-of-society. By working together across different sectors and tapping into community strengths, we can significantly reduce the burden of NCDs and mental health conditions,” said Dr Kim Eva Dickson, WHO Representative to Samoa, American Samoa, Cook Islands, Niue and Tokelau.</span></p><p><span style="background-color:initial;font-family:inherit;font-size:inherit;text-align:inherit;text-transform:inherit;word-spacing:normal;caret-color:auto;white-space:inherit;"></span><span style="background-color:transparent;text-align:inherit;text-transform:inherit;word-spacing:normal;white-space:inherit;color:#3c4245;font-family:'Noto Sans', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:16px;caret-color:auto;">NCDs have also become a serious challenge for people under 30, who make up 60% of the Commonwealth population. In the previous CHOGM held in Rwanda in 2022, the </span><a href="https://thecommonwealth.org/publications/addressing-rising-burden-noncommunicable-diseases-commonwealth" target="_blank" data-sf-ec-immutable="" style="text-align:inherit;text-transform:inherit;word-spacing:normal;caret-color:auto;white-space:inherit;font-family:'Noto Sans', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:16px;">Commonwealth youth-led NCD Guiding Framework</a><span style="background-color:transparent;text-align:inherit;text-transform:inherit;word-spacing:normal;white-space:inherit;color:#3c4245;font-family:'Noto Sans', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:16px;caret-color:auto;"> was developed to provide a road map for collective action to address the root causes of NCDs and promote healthier lifestyles, especially among the younger population.</span></p></div><div><p><span style="background-color:transparent;text-align:inherit;text-transform:inherit;word-spacing:normal;white-space:inherit;color:#3c4245;font-family:'Noto Sans', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:16px;caret-color:auto;">Commonwealth Secretary-General, the Rt Hon Patricia Scotland, KC said, “In Rwanda, we committed to take bold multisectoral action to reduce the incidence of NCDs. This year here in Samoa, the Commonwealth remains committed to strengthening partnerships that support health equity and sustainable development. By coming together as a Commonwealth </span><em style="background-color:transparent;text-align:inherit;text-transform:inherit;word-spacing:normal;white-space:inherit;color:#3c4245;font-family:'Noto Sans', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:16px;caret-color:auto;">‘aiga’</em><span style="background-color:transparent;text-align:inherit;text-transform:inherit;word-spacing:normal;white-space:inherit;color:#3c4245;font-family:'Noto Sans', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:16px;caret-color:auto;"> or family today, our leaders and stakeholders have underscored the collective resolve to combat NCDs and promote mental health.”</span></p></div><div><p><span style="background-color:transparent;text-align:inherit;text-transform:inherit;word-spacing:normal;white-space:inherit;color:#3c4245;font-family:'Noto Sans', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:16px;caret-color:auto;">Alongside the focus on addressing NCDs and mental health, the event also highlighted the importance of healthy ageing. A </span><a href="https://thecommonwealth.org/publications/ageing-well-commonwealth-roadmap-healthy-ageing" target="_blank" data-sf-ec-immutable="" style="text-align:inherit;text-transform:inherit;word-spacing:normal;white-space:inherit;font-family:'Noto Sans', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:16px;">report</a><span style="background-color:transparent;text-align:inherit;text-transform:inherit;word-spacing:normal;white-space:inherit;color:#3c4245;font-family:'Noto Sans', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:16px;caret-color:auto;">, authored by Professor Dame Carol Black, the Commonwealth Secretary-General’s Special Envoy for Ageing Well was presented at the event. As people live longer by prioritizing strategies to prevent NCDs, it is equally important that they continue to thrive and live productive lives.</span></p></div><div><p><span style="background-color:transparent;color:#3c4245;font-family:'Noto Sans', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:16px;text-align:inherit;text-transform:inherit;word-spacing:normal;caret-color:auto;white-space:inherit;">The event concluded with renewed commitments from various sectors and stakeholders to work together to combat NCDs and promote mental health, helping set the stage for continued collaboration and action within the Commonwealth.</span></p></div><div><p><img src="https://cdn.who.int/media/images/default-source/western-pacific-(wpro)/countries/samoa/who_chogm_2024-76_1920px.jpg?sfvrsn=f8484c79_3" alt="" sf-size="1219816" /><br />Vaiorie N. Toleafoa, Peace Chapel Primary School, Samoa, makes a final call to action for NCDs and mental health at the end of the event. 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