Organized in the presence of the representative of the World Health Organization (WHO) office, the director of the French Development Agency, the representative of the UN Women office, and representatives of government departments, this event aims to consolidate the commitment of stakeholders in the implementation of the national multisectoral strategy for the prevention and control of noncommunicable diseases for the period 2019-2029.
This initiative made it possible to present the results of the contextual analysis of the supported NCDs in the regions of Fez-Meknes And Béni Mellal-Khénifraas well as the multisectoral action plan for the prevention and control of non-communicable diseases for the period 2023-2024.
In this sense, the national epidemiological situation concerning non-communicable diseases and their risk factors has been highlighted, with alarming statistics indicating that 83% of death in Morocco are attributable to these diseases. THE cardiovascular illnessesTHE cancerTHE diabetes and the chronic respiratory diseases represent 24% of premature deaths among Moroccans aged 30 to 70, according to data from theWHO for the year 2022.
The Ministry of Health and Social Protection has taken significant steps by adopting the national multisectoral strategy for the prevention and control of non-communicable diseases for the period 2019-2029. This strategy, developed and implemented in a participatory and preventive manner, is a model for integrating health into all policies. Efforts in this area were reinforced by the signing of the National charter for the prevention and control of non-communicable diseases by 17 strategic partners, including 11 government sectors, as well as 2 public institutions and 4 non-governmental organizations.
As a result, the signatories of this charter expressed their commitment to adopting the national multisectoral strategy for prevention and control of non-communicable diseases, integrating it into their respective areas of intervention. In addition, they took the initiative to establish favorable conditions to reduce risk factors common diseases associated with non-communicable diseases to improve nutrition, and reduce tobacco and alcohol consumption. It is important to emphasize that the dynamics and intervention efforts will be strengthened to achieve the objectives set by 2029 thanks to the union of new partners, who have expressed their willingness to adopt this strategy and support it by making of the fight against non-communicable diseases a common priority.
