Nairobi partners with Bloomberg in aim to reduce non-communicable diseases

Nairobi, Kenya Oct 31-Nairobi has joined the Bloomberg Philanthropies in a partnership which aims  to reduce non communicable diseases(NCDS) and injuries.

In the recognition of world cities day Bloomberg Philanthropies has today announced that three cities: Nairobi ;Kenya, New York city USA and Osaka Japan have joined the partnership, which is aimed to provide intervention to reduce communicable disease(NCDs)(which include heart disease, diabetes, respiratory diseases and cancer) and injuries which are responsible for  over 80% of all deaths globally.

“Through the Partnership for Healthy Cities, local leaders around the world are helping improve public health and save lives – and today, we are glad to welcome three new members: Nairobi, New York City and Osaka,” said Michael R. Bloomberg, founder of Bloomberg Philanthropies and Bloomberg LP and WHO Global Ambassador for Non communicable Diseases and Injuries.

“These cities and their mayors have shown they are committed to implementing policies that protect the health and safety of millions of people, and our team is looking forward to supporting their work – and helping spread it around the world,” He further added.

Nairobi City county administration has further shown it’s commitment to work with Bloomberg  stating stressing that the partnership will greatly reduce the rising burden of NCDs and improve the quality of careto those who develop NCDs in Nairobi Kenya.

“Effective non communicable disease prevention and control calls for a multi-sectoral and multi-disciplinary approach. Working with Bloomberg Philanthropies will greatly contribute to better collaboration with state and non-state actors to reduce the rising burden and incidence of NCDs and improve the quality of care for those who develop NCDs in Nairobi, Kenya.” said H.E. Hon. Sakaja Arthur Johnson, Governor of Nairobi City County.

Bloomberg ,which is a 73 country partnership,  addresses issues to do with tobacco control, road safety, safe and active mobility, healthy food, data surveillance, or overdose prevention. The partnership also aids in supporting the city staff by providing technical assistance, communications support, grants, workshops, and access to in-person and virtual peer-to-peer exchanges that support collaboration and sharing of lessons learned about areas of urban health and safety.