Vital Strategies

In a landmark decision, Brazil has approved a selective tax on tobacco, soft drinks, and alcohol, to reduce consumption. This landmark decision to address these three commercial drivers of ill-health underscores the country’s commitment to regulating harmful products. Read our statement: https://lnkd.in/eaUbJRR9 Photo: A campaign in Brazil by partners ACT Promoção da Saúde and Brazilian Alliance for Healthy and Adequate Food calling for higher taxes on ultra-processed foods, alcohol and tobacco.

Missed the UN World Data Forum last month? Catch up with our blog recap. We’ve rounded up some of our favorite moments from the conference, including presentations from our incredible partners at Bloomberg Philanthropies and Secretaría Técnica Ecuador Crece Sin Desnutrición Infantil. Take a look at some highlight videos and photos, and read more here: https://lnkd.in/eVvYXptN Thank you to Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadística - DANE Colombia and United Nations Statistics Division for hosting an inspiring convening and giving us the opportunity to connect with colleagues from around the world to #CommitToData. #DataforHealth #DataImpact #CRVS

“Birth registration confers a legal identity, and the rights associated with that identity, to an individual.” Discover how Colombia is transforming their civil registration and vital statistics system to ensure no one is left behind this Q&A with Dr. Piedad Urdinola Contreras, Director of the country's national statistics office Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadística - DANE Colombia.

How did Cambodia introduce strict smoke-free laws to protect people from secondhand smoke? Hear from experts who helped implement and enforce the regulations, in our webinar on Dec. 17. Register here: https://lnkd.in/gugFdBac

The County Government of Mombasa, National Transport and Safety Authority, and National Police Service - Kenya recently launched the “Slow Down, Speeding Ruins Lives” campaign— Mombasa's first speeding mass media campaign. Centered on powerful testimonials and coordinated with enforcement, the campaign aims to reduce speeding-related crashes during the high-risk holiday season.

Today, the Secretariat of Mobility in Cali, Colombia, launched “Slow Down for Christmas” a campaign aimed at reducing speeding to save lives during the holidays. The campaign features a mother and a traffic agent highlighting the life-saving role of enforcement. Strategically paired with checkpoints during a high-risk season, this campaign underscores the importance of returning home safely to loved ones. Watch the campaign video: https://lnkd.in/eYAc7FzD

"Las sobredosis se pueden prevenir. Sabemos qué es lo que las previene: la reducción de daños". Diannee Carden Glenn perdió a su hijo de 40 años, Michael, por una sobredosis y se une a otras familias para pedir soluciones sanitarias a la crisis en esta serie de videos que creamos con Broken No More y Luceo Creative Media Group. — "Overdoses are preventable. We actually know what will prevent them. That’s harm reduction." Diannee Carden Glenn lost her 40-year-old son, Michael, to an overdose and is joining other families, calling for health solutions to the crisis, in this video series we created with Broken No More and Luceo.

On Universal Health Coverage Day, we know that everyone deserves access to quality health care and that data are critical to achieving health coverage for all. Sri Lanka is one of just 78 countries in the world with universal health coverage. The #DataImpact program is collaborating with the Ministry of Health - Sri Lanka to conduct a comprehensive analysis of the country’s Universal Health Coverage Policy to understand its effectiveness and impact on the lives of Sri Lankans. #Data4Health

In Louisville, Kentucky, we’ve teamed up with the Louisville Metro Department of Public Health and Wellness and Louisville Fire Department to expand access to Naloxone, following successful media campaigns on local radio stations.

How has Cambodia successfully implemented smoke-free laws to protect people from the harms of secondhand smoke? Find out directly from experts at Cambodia’s National Centre for Health Promotion in our webinar on Dec. 17. Register here to attend: https://lnkd.in/e4dBWECF