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Keeping momentum high is key for advancing progress on sexual and reproductive health and rights in Asia Pacific

February 12, 2020 08:29

This Podcast features Dr Chivorn Var, who is the convener of 10th Asia Pacific Conference on Reproductive and Sexual Health and Rights (APCRSHR10), and Executive Director of Reproductive Health Association of Cambodia (RHAC). Be welcome to listen on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, TuneIn, aCast, Podtail, BluBrry, and other podcast streaming platforms. #APCRSHR10 Dialogues is a special series of fortnightly online interviews with SRHR leaders in Asia Pacific, on the o...

131 months left to reduce untimely cancer deaths by one-third by 2030

January 28, 2020 07:29

This #WorldCancerDay Podcast features a panel of experts: Thuy Khuc-Bilon from UICC; Dr Natthaya Triphuridet, lung cancer expert and post-doctoral fellow, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, USA, and faculty, HRH Princess Chulabhorn College of Medical Science, Thailand; Dr Pooja Ramakant, breast cancer expert; Additional Professor, Department of Endocrine Surgery, King George's Medical University (KGMU) and Vice Dean, Innovation and Intellectual Property Cell, KGMU; Dr Tara Singh Bam, ...

Deploying technology for timely & accurate diagnosis of #TB is also key to #endTB

January 18, 2020 09:04

This Podcast (first episode in 2020) features special guests from Ministry of Public Health, Government of Thailand: Ms Jiaranai Khantipongse (medical technologist) and Ms Nathiprada Netirat (medical technologist) from Office of Disease Prevention and Control, Ministry of Public Health, Thailand. Be welcome to listen on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, TuneIn, aCast, Podtail, BluBrry, and other podcast streaming platforms. #EndTB Dialogues is a special CNS series, pres...

#endtobacco and #beatNCDs will help accelerate progress towards #endTB → #endAIDS

January 12, 2020 02:48

This Podcast features a conversation with Dr Ishwar Gilada, President AIDS Society of India and Governing Council Member of International AIDS Society (IAS); Dr Anoop Kumar Puri, Deputy Director General, National AIDS Control Organization, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India; Dr Dilip Mathai, Vice President, AIDS Society of India and Dean, Apollo Institute of Medical Sciences; Dr Naval Chandra, Additional Professor, Nizam Institute of Medical Sciences and Jt Secretary...

100-100-100 and zero new transmission of HIV & TB are imperative to meet SDGs

January 12, 2020 02:31

This Podcast features the recording of a discussion with experts: Dr Ishwar Gilada, President AIDS Society of India and Governing Council Member of International AIDS Society (IAS); Dr KS Sachdeva, Deputy Director General, RNTCP, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India; Dr Anoop Kumar Puri, Deputy Director General, National AIDS Control Organization, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India; Dr Prapti Gilada Toshniwal, Consultant Microbiologist, Prince ...

TB prevention is better than cure | #endTB Dialogues

January 12, 2020 01:39

This Podcast features Dr Masae Kawamura, Senior Director Medical and Scientific Affairs, TB Diagnostics, Qiagen; and Amadou Gueye, Market Development Manager Sub-Saharan Africa, Qiagen. Be welcome to listen on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, TuneIn, aCast, Podtail, BluBrry, and other podcast streaming platforms. #EndTB Dialogues is a special CNS series, presenting insightful and thought-provoking interviews with leaders to accelerate progress towards ending TB. Laun...

Boosting immunity is also an important cog-in-the-wheel to prevent TB

December 31, 2019 06:24

This Podcast features Professor (Dr) Surya Kant, Head of Respiratory Medicine department, King George's Medical University (KGMU). He is the President of National College of Chest Physicians (2019-2020), President of Indian Chest Society (2016-2017), and President of Indian College of Allergy, Asthma and Applied Immunology (2018-2020). Prof Surya Kant is also a member of National Task Force (tuberculosis) of Revised National TB Control Programme (RNTCP) Government of India; and Chairman of ...

Preventive healthcare is also important: TB prevention should not be on the blindspot

December 28, 2019 01:53

This Podcast features Dr Ishwar Gilada, who was among the first Indian doctors to begin HIV care when first case got diagnosed in the country. He is part of Governing Council of International AIDS Society (IAS), President of AIDS Society of India (ASI) - national professional association of HIV medical experts and scientists, and also member of Government of India's Technical Working Group on LatentTB Infection (LTBI). Be welcome to listen on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Stitc...

Disability and TB: Call for greater collaborative action to help advance disability rights and #endTB agenda

December 28, 2019 00:20

This Podcast features Miiro Michael, Dansk Handicap Forbund (DHF) Uganda Representative, 2017 Human Rights Advocates Program, Columbia University and leader of MADIPHA (Masaka Association of Persons with Disabilities Living With HIV and AIDS). Be welcome to listen on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, TuneIn, aCast, Podtail, BluBrry, and other podcast streaming platforms. #EndTB Dialogues is a special CNS series, presenting insightful and thought-provoking interviews wi...

Addressing latent tuberculosis is also key if we are to #endTB in SAARC nations

December 25, 2019 07:45

This Podcast features Dr Ramesh Kumar Kharel, Director of SAARC TB and HIV/AIDS Centre (STAC) who shares his insights on accelerating response towards elimination of TB in SAARC nations (South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) is the regional geopolitical union of 8 nations in South Asia: Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka). Be welcome to listen on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, TuneIn, aCast, Podtail, BluBr...

Preventng TB and timely diagnosis & treatment of active disease are key to #endTB

December 24, 2019 05:17

This Podcast features Dr Man Mohan Puri, senior TB and respiratory diseases expert from NITRD Delhi (National Institute of Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases, formerly LRS Institute of TB and Respiratory Diseases). He is also a member of government of India's Technical Working Group on Latent TB Infection (LTBI). Be welcome to listen on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, TuneIn, aCast, Podtail, BluBrry, and other podcast streaming platforms. #EndTB Dialogues is a spec...

It is unethical not to offer TB preventive therapy to contacts of patients of active TB disease

December 21, 2019 08:35

This Podcast features Dr Suvanand Sahu, Deputy Executive Director of Stop TB Partnership. Be welcome to listen on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, TuneIn, aCast, Podtail, BluBrry, and other podcast streaming platforms. #EndTB Dialogues is a special CNS series, presenting insightful and thought-provoking interviews with leaders to accelerate progress towards ending TB. Launched in 2019, this series underpins the URGENCY to step up the fight against the epidemic. He ...

If we are to end TB then we have to increase health literacy and programme effectiveness

December 18, 2019 09:16

This Podcast features Dr PS Sarma, senior #TB expert from #AndhraPradesh state in India and Chairman,SMLS Trust. He is the honorary national professor at Indian Medical Association (IMA) CGP New Delhi, and Executive Committee member of TB Association of  Andhra Pradesh. [Listen on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, TuneIn, aCast, Podtail, BluBrry, and other podcast streaming platforms]. #EndTB Dialogues is a special CNS series, presenting insightful and thought-provokin...

Rapid rate of TB decline is helping move Kerala towards #endTB goal

December 18, 2019 07:06

This Podcast features Dr Shibu Balakrishnan and Dr Rakesh PS. Both of them are part of team fighting TB in Kerala state, India. Both are World Health Organization (WHO) consultants working with the state tuberculosis programme of India's national TB programme (formally called the Revised National TB Control Programme - RNTCP). [Listen on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, TuneIn, aCast, Podtail, BluBrry, and other podcast streaming platforms]. #EndTB Dialogues is a spec...

If we are to end TB then all TB services must reach everyone-in-need

December 15, 2019 09:55

This Podcast features Tushar Kanti Ray, senior public health social scientist, who is also a two-times TB survivor himself. With over 30 years of experience in fighting TB and promoting other public health measures in over 30 countries, Tushar Kanti Ray shares insights on how to strengthen TB response [Listen on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, TuneIn, aCast, Podtail, BluBrry, and other podcast streaming platforms]. Follow him on Twitter @TusharKantiRay #EndTB Dialogues...

HIV (and TB) epidemic is far from over: Urgent call to multiply efforts to end AIDS and TB

December 06, 2019 12:08

This Podcast features Dr Linda-Gail Bekker, Professor of Medicine, Chief Operating Officer of Desmond Tutu HIV Foundation, and Director of Desmund Tutu HIV Centre at the University of Cape Town, South Africa. She was in conversation with CNS founder Managing Editor and Executive Director Shobha Shukla. Dr Linda-Gail Bekker is a former President of the International AIDS Society (IAS). Listen on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, TuneIn, aCast, Podtail, BluBrry, and other ...

Political leadership, decentralization and community ownership have made a difference, says Rwanda's Health Minister

December 06, 2019 05:48

This Podcast features Rwanda's Health Minister Dr Diane Gashumba who spoke with CNS Managing Editor Shobha Shukla at ICASA 2019 (20th International Conference on AIDS and STIs in Africa). Dr Diane shares her insights on progress Rwanda is making on strengthening health systems and also on disease-specific programmes such as HIV/AIDS, TB, NCDs, gender/ women equity, among others. She underlines how political leadership, decentralization and community ownership have been change agents making ...

Bringing #HIV response on track to #endAIDS is vital in Sub-Saharan Africa

December 05, 2019 15:59

This Podcast features Rouzeh Eghtessadi, Executive Director, SAfAIDS (Southern Africa HIV and AIDS Information Dissemination Service) and Chrispin Chomba, acting deputy director for programmes at SAfAIDS in Zambia. They were in conversation with CNS founder Executive DIrector and Managing Editor Shobha Shukla at the 20th International Conference on AIDS and STIs in Africa (ICASA 2019) in Kigali, Rwanda. Listen on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, TuneIn, aCast, Podtai...

Do not leave the (mothers and) children behind, in efforts to #endAIDS

December 05, 2019 13:42

This Podcast features François Bompart, Director of HIV & Hepatitis C Initiative at the Drugs for Neglected Diseases initiative (DNDi). He was in conversation with CNS founder Executive DIrector and Managing Editor Shobha Shukla at the 20th International Conference on AIDS and STIs in Africa (ICASA 2019) in Kigali, Rwanda. Listen on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, TuneIn, aCast, Podtail, BluBrry, and other podcast streaming platforms Shobha is also the coordinator of ...

Not just 'treat symptoms' but also address root causes impeding progress towards ending AIDS

November 23, 2019 08:54

[Listen on Apple Podcasts] This Podcast features Dr Bilali Camara, a medical epidemiologist and Country Director of UNAIDS (Joint United Nations programme on HIV/AIDS) in India. Bilali is fromer UNAIDS country director for Nigeria and has over 30 years of experience in health policy, epidemiology, clinical sciences, medical virology laboratories, advocacy and rights to health. He is in conversation with CNS Managing Editor Shobha Shukla at ASICON 2019 (12th National Conference of AIDS Soci...

HIV decline has stalled in Asia Pacific: Focus more on key populations

November 22, 2019 12:57

[Listen on Apple Podcasts] This Podcast features Dr Adeeba Kamarulzaman who is the President-elect of International AIDS Society (IAS), and Dean of the Faculty of Medicine and Professor of Medicine and Infectious Diseases at the University of Malaya in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. She is in conversation with CNS Managing Editor Shobha Shukla at ASICON 2019 (12th National Conference of AIDS Society of India) in Chennai, India. She shares her insights on HIV prevention, treatment, 90-90-90, progr...

New shorter one-month treatment regimen for TB prevention gives hope

November 22, 2019 10:29

[Listen on Apple Podcast] This Podcast features Dr Susan Swindells, Professor, Department of Internal Medicine, and Medical Director, Speciality Care Clinic, University of Nebraska Medical Center - UNMC, USA who was in conversation with CNS Managing Editor Shobha Shukla at ASICON 2019 (12th National Conference of AIDS Society of India) in Chennai, India (22-24 November 2019). Thanks CNS team Email: [email protected]

133 months left to make U=U a reality for every person living with HIV

November 22, 2019 05:43

[Listen on Apple Podcasts] This Podcast features a conversation with leaders of the ASICON 2019 (12th National Conference of AIDS Society of India). Dr Ishwar Gilada, President of AIDS Society of India (ASI), President of ASICON 2019, & Governing Council member, International AIDS Society (IAS); Dr N Kumarasamy, Co-Chair of ASICON 2019 and Chief & Director of Infectious Diseases Medical Centre, Voluntary Health Services (VHS) Hospital, Chennai; and Dr Susan Swindells, Professor, Department ...

Stronger the health system & social security, greater is the chance to end TB | Dr Mario Raviglione | #endTB Dialogues

November 18, 2019 15:05

[Listen on Apple Podcasts] This Podcast features a conversation with Dr Mario Raviglione, former Director of WHO Global TB Programme, who is currently the Director of Global Health Centre of University of Milan, Italy. He is among the LEADERS featured in #EndTB Dialogues - a special CNS series, presenting insightful and thought-provoking interviews with leaders to accelerate progress towards ending TB. Launched in early October 2019, this #endTBdialogues series underpins the URGENCY to ste...

9th Diabetes Atlas highlights & link between tobacco-TB-diabetes

November 16, 2019 05:38

This Podcast features the audio recording of the World Diabetes Day Webinar, which presented highlights of 9th Diabetes Atlas, and link between TB-tobacco and diabetes among other issues. 9th Diabetes Atlas was released by the International Diabetes Federation (IDF) on World Diabetes Day 2019. This Webinar also had a message from Barrister Shameem Haider Patwary, Member of Parliament, Bangladesh, who is part of APCAT (Asia Pacific Cities Alliance for Tobacco Control & NCDs Prevention) & Asi...

Along with TB medication, ↑ prevention, immunity & ↓ risk factors to #endTB | Dr Randeep Guleria | #endTB Dialogues

November 11, 2019 11:17

This Podcast features a conversation with Dr Randeep Guleria, Director of All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Delhi, and Chairman of Indian government's Technical Working Group on Latent #Tuberculosis Infection (LTBI). He is among the LEADERS featured in #EndTB Dialogues - a special CNS series, presenting insightful and thought-provoking interviews with leaders to accelerate progress towards ending TB. Launched in early October 2019, this #endTBdialogues series underpins t...

Prevention is key cog-in-the-wheel for #TB-free India | Dr Ashwani Khanna | #endTB Dialogues

November 10, 2019 16:53

This Podcast features a conversation with Dr Ashwani Khanna, Delhi State TB Control Officer (RNTCP), and Chief Medical Officer (CMO) of Chest Clinic at Lok Nayak Jai Prakash Narayan Hospital, Delhi. He is among the LEADERS featured in #EndTB Dialogues - a special CNS series, presenting insightful and thought-provoking interviews with leaders to accelerate progress towards ending TB. Launched in the lead up to the 50th Union World Conference on Lung Health in October 2019, this #endTBdi...

Air pollution and asthma: Sankar shares his personal testimony calling for greater action

November 08, 2019 09:30

This Podcast features a conversation with A Sankar from Empower India in Tuticorin (Thoothukudi) in Tamil Nadu state of India who shares his personal experience with #asthma triggered due to #airPollution. He gave a plenary talk at the 50th Union World Conference on Lung Health in Hyderabad, India. Thanks team CNS Email: [email protected]

Are we on track to end TB in Syria, Yemen, Iraq, Jordan and Lebanon? | #EndTB Dialogues

November 08, 2019 08:28

This Podcast features a conversation with Dr Ghazi Sharkas, leads national TB programme in Jordan; Dr Hasan Gawerdi, leads national TB programme in Syria; Dr Ms Malak Quardash, leads national TB programme in Yemen south; Dr Esam Mahyoub, leads national TB programme in Yemen north; Dr Ahmed Asmer, leads national TB programme in Iraq; and Dr Ms Hiam Yaacoub, leads national TB programme in Lebanon. They are among the LEADERS featured in #EndTB Dialogues - a special CNS series, presenting ins...

Research needed on who's likely to progress from latent TB to active disease | Dr Soumya Swaminathan WHO | #endTB Dialogues

October 30, 2019 01:46

This Podcast features a conversation with Dr Soumya Swaminathan, Chief Scientist of the World Health Organization (WHO). She was most recently WHO's Deputy Director-General for Programmes. A paediatrician from India and a globally recognized researcher on tuberculosis and HIV, she brings with her 30 years of experience in clinical care and research and has worked throughout her career to translate research into impactful programmes. Dr Swaminathan was Secretary to the Government of India...

As global TB meet opens in Hyderabad, voices from the frontlines call for ending the pandemic | #endTB Dialogues

October 28, 2019 19:25

This Podcast features a conversation with G Swamy Reddy of Lepra Society, who is among the LEADERS featured in #EndTB Dialogues - a special CNS series, presenting insightful and thought-provoking interviews with leaders to accelerate progress towards ending TB. Launched in the lead up to the 50th Union World Conference on Lung Health in October 2019, this #endTBdialogues series underpins the URGENCY to step up the fight against the epidemic. #EndTBdialogues feature conversations with those...

Multisectoral engagement is vital for food security as well as for health security | Urvashi Prasad, Niti Aayog | #endTB Dialogues

October 27, 2019 07:43

This Podcast features a conversation with Urvashi Prasad, public policy specialist at Niti Aayog, Government of India (a policy think tank to foster state involvement in policy making processes) where she focuses on health, nutrition, sanitation and gender. She is among the LEADERS featured in #EndTB Dialogues - a special CNS series, presenting insightful and thought-provoking interviews with leaders to accelerate progress towards ending TB. Launched in the lead up to the 50th Union Worl...

Together we win: #StepUpTheFight & unite to end TB | Dr Rohit Sarin | #endTB Dialogues

October 26, 2019 20:19

This Podcast features a conversation with Dr Rohit Sarin, Director of National Institute of Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases (NITRD) in Delhi, India (formerly LRS Institute of TB and Respiratory Diseases), who is among the LEADERS featured in #EndTB Dialogues - a special CNS series, presenting insightful and thought-provoking interviews with leaders to accelerate progress towards ending TB. Launched in the lead up to the 50th Union World Conference on Lung Health in October 2019, this...

Innovations in latent TB & childhood TB | Unitaid & WHO experts | #endTB Dialogues

October 26, 2019 19:48

This Podcast features conversation with Dr Charlotte Kristiansson, Unitaid's team leader for operations; Dr Draurio Barreira, Unitaid's technical manager, strategy team (former head of TB programme of Brazil); and Dr Dennis Falzon, Medical Officer, Global TB Programme of the World Health Organization (WHO). They are among the LEADERS featured in #endTBdialogues - a special CNS series, presenting insightful and thought-provoking interviews with leaders to accelerate progress towards ending T...

Kerala resolutely moving towards TB (and latent TB) elimination | #endTBdialogues

October 20, 2019 11:40

This Podcast features Dr M Sunil Kumar, State Tuberculosis Officer, Kerala, who is among the LEADERS featured in #endTBdialogues - a special CNS series, presenting insightful and thought-provoking interviews with leaders to accelerate progress towardsending TB. Launched in the lead up to the 50th Union World Conference on Lung Health in October 2019, this #endTBdialogues series underpins the URGENCY to step up the fight against the epidemic. #EndTBdialogues feature conversations with thos...

Attending to mental health and coordinated multisectoral response are key to #endTB

October 02, 2019 15:02

This Podcast features Paran Sarimita Winarni, multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) survivor from Jakarta, Indonesia and executive secretary of PETA (Pejuang Tangguh), an organisation that empowers ex-TB patients to become treatment supporters for those who are still on treatment. She was in conversation with CNS head Shobha Shukla. Paran is also a member of Global Coalition of TB Activists; South EastAsia rGLC (Regional Green Light Committee) for the WHO programme for 2019-2020; and Y...

Political commitment is key for ↑ progress to #endTB, #endTobacco & #beatNCDs

October 02, 2019 13:25

This Podcast features Dr Erlina Burhan, noted TB expert from Indonesia and member, Board of Directors, International Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease (The Union). She was in conversation with CNS head Shobha Shukla. Dr Burhan speaks about strong linkages between tobacco use, TB, diabetes, cancer (such as lung cancer), among others. She calls for high level political commitment to jump start stronger action against these preventable epidemics. She strongly emphasizes on preventio...

Integrated healthcare services are vital to #endtobacco, #beatNCDs, #endTB

September 30, 2019 10:39

This Podcast features Dr Paula I Fujiwara, Scientific Director of International Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease (The Union), who was in conversation with CNS Managing Editor Shobha Shukla, at the 4th Summit of APCAT (Asia Pacific Cities Alliance for Tobacco Control and NCDs Prevention) in Bogor City of Indonesia. Tobacco is not only a major common risk factor for non-communicable diseases (NCDs) but also communicable diseases such as tuberculosis (TB). TB is also linked to dia...

Parliamentarians in Asia Pacific need to unite to #endtobacco & #beatNCDs

September 30, 2019 09:36

This Podcast features Nepal's former Minister for Health and Population, and current Member of Parliament (MP), Khagaraj Adhikari, who was in conversation with CNS Managing Editor Shobha Shukla, at the 4th Summit of APCAT (Asia Pacific Cities Alliance for Tobacco Control and NCDs Prevention) in Bogor, Indonesia. He shares how a major tobacco industry (Surya), had not only not followed Nepal government's decision for stronger, effective graphic warnings on all tobacco products, but that ind...

Local actions are translating #GlobalGoals into actions towards #endTobacco and #beatNCDs

September 30, 2019 08:31

This Podcast features Dr Gan Quan, Director of Tobacco Control at International Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease (The Union), who was in conversation with CNS Managing Editor Shobha Shukla, at the 4th Summit of APCAT (Asia Pacific Cities Alliance for Tobacco Control and NCDs Prevention) in Bogor, Indonesia. He shares insights on why platforms like APCAT are important to bring local leaders on one platform to share local actions to control tobacco and prevent NCDs as well as t...

For tobacco free generation young people should champion healthy living

September 30, 2019 05:39

This Podcast features Francis Garcia, Mayor of Balanga City in Philippines and Co-Chair of APCAT, who was in conversation with CNS Managing Editor Shobha Shukla at the 4th Summit of APCAT (Asia Pacific Cities Alliance for Tobacco Control and NCDs Prevention) in Bogor City Indonesia. Mayor Francis Garcia appeals to the young people to champion healthy living, and never begin use of tobacco. He is a strong supporter of #TobaccoFreeGeneration campaign. Thanks CNS eLearning Programme Team Ema...

Tobacco-free generation: Protecting young people from beginning tobacco use is key

September 29, 2019 23:58

This Podcast features Antonio Joseph R Inton, Mayor of Hermosa in Philippines, who was in conversation with CNS Managing Editor Shobha Shukla at the 4th Summit of APCAT (Asia Pacific Cities Alliance for Tobacco Control and NCDs Prevention) in Bogor, Indonesia. Mayor Antonio also speaks about Tobacco Free Generation efforts which is helping children and young people to stay away from tobacco. Thanks CNS eLearning Programme Team Email: [email protected]

Youth in Dili, Timor Leste, to opt for tobacco-free generation from 2020

September 29, 2019 01:28

This Podcast features Gasper Soares, Mayor of Dili City of Timor Leste; Agostinha Da Costa Saldanha Segurado, Director of Health, Dili, Timor Leste; and Antonio De Dues Fatima, Ermera Municipality, NCD officer, Dili, Timor Leste; who were in conversation with CNS Managing Editor Shobha Shukla, at the 4th Summit of APCAT (Asia Pacific Cities Alliance for Tobacco Control and NCDs Prevention). Thanks CNS eLearning Programme Team Email: [email protected] Website: www.citizen-news.org

Changing mindsets about tobacco use is also key to save lives

September 29, 2019 00:04

This Podcast features Han Kosal, Deputy Governor, Kampong Cham province, Cambodia, who was in conversation with CNS Managing Editor Shobha Shukla, at the 4th Summit of APCAT (Asia Pacific Cities Alliance for Tobacco Control and NCDs Prevention) in Bogor City of Indonesia. Han Kosal emphasizes on changing the mindset of people who use tobaccoas part of the strategy to advance progress towards ending tobacco. Thanks CNS eLearning Programme Team Email: [email protected]

Are cities prepared to respond to prevention of NCDs and injuries?

September 28, 2019 04:26

This Podcast features Ariella Rojhani, Director, Partnership for Healthy Cities, Vital Strategies, who was in conversation with CNS Managing Editor Shobha Shukla, at the 4th Summit of APCAT (Asia Pacific Cities Alliance for Tobacco Control and NCDs Prevention). Thanks CNS eLearning Programme Team Email: [email protected]

Tobacco epidemic is entirely preventable: No excuse for inaction

September 24, 2019 16:10

This Podcast features conversation with Barrister Shameem Haider Patwary, Member of Parliament (MP) from Bangladesh, who is also a part of Asia Pacific Cities Alliance for Tobacco Control and NCDs Prevention (APCAT) and among distinguished high-level delegates of 4th Summit of APCAT 2019. He was in conversation with CNS Managing Editor Shobha Shukla. He spoke with CNS right before the 4th Summit of APCAT opens on #WorldLungDay in Bogor. The 4th APCAT Summit is organized by APCAT, Ministry...

Tobacco control enforcement has resulted in saving costs in Bogor, Indonesia

September 24, 2019 07:00

This Podcast features Mayor of Bogor City in Indonesia Dr Bima Arya Sugiarto, who is also the Co-Chair of APCAT. Dr Bima Arya Sugiarto spoke with CNS Managing Editor Shobha Shukla. He spoke with CNS right before the 4th Summit of APCAT (Asia Pacific Cities Alliance for Tobacco Control and NCDs Prevention) which will open on World Lung Day in Bogor. The 4th APCAT Summit is organized by APCAT, Ministry of Health, Indonesia, Bogor City, International Union Against #Tuberculosis and Lung Disea...

Tetet Nera Lauron shares insights for a just social order: address #ClimateChange, #migration & root causes

September 21, 2019 05:37

This Podcast features a conversation with Maria Theresa Lauron (Tetet Nera Lauron) who has made signficiant contribution to development justice, in particular, climate justice over the past three decades. Presently she is an Advisor to Rosa Luxemburg Stiftung based in Philippines and was part of organizing team of 1st-ever International Solidarity Conference on the Rights of Climate Migrants (Beyond Labels, Beyond Borders). She was in conversation with CNS Executive Director and Managing E...

Salina Sanou calls for recognizing and responding to #climatechange induced #migration in #Africa

September 20, 2019 03:32

This Podcast features a conversation with Salina Sanou, head of programmes, Pan African Climate Justice Alliance (PACJA) in Kenya. She spoke with CNS Managing Editor Shobha Shukla, on the sidelines of "Beyond Labels Beyond Borders" global meet (1st International Solidarity Conference on the Rights of Climate Migrants). For further information be welcome to visit www.climatemigrationforum.net or follow hashtag #ClimateMigrantsRightsNow Thanks CNS eLearning Programme Team Email: webinar@ci...

No human is illegal: Fighting for #ClimateJustice in the heart of the capitalist beast - Germany

September 19, 2019 22:21

This Podcast features conversation with Lorenz Gosta Beutin, Member of Parliament (MP) Die Linke, Germany. Lorenz spoke with CNS Managing Editor Shobha Shukla at the 1st International Solidarity Conference on the Rights of Climate Migrants in Manila, Philippines. Germany is 4th largest polluter of CO2 in the world and has a duty to respond to climate change as well as for care for people who are forced to opt for climate induced migration. When asylum seekers can come to Germany for politic...