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Partnership for Healthy Cities

With a majority of the world’s population now living in urban settings, cities are uniquely positioned to transform the fight against noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) and injuries by implementing policies to significantly reduce exposure to risk factors. The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the transformative role of urban public health leadership to save lives.

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Jamaica – Food Policy – We have the right to know

This campaign aired in Jamaica in November 2019, calling for clearer labelling on food products.

Food Policy

Vital Strategies works closely with partners in Barbados, Brazil, Colombia, Jamaica and South Africa. We also support work in other countries including India and Ethiopia. Our work helps achieve healthy food policy goals through focused audience research, strategic communication and evaluation.

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“It’s Time” for Governments to End TB

It is entirely unacceptable that every year 1.6 million people die from a disease that we have been able to treat since the 1940s. In developed nations, tuberculosis has nearly been eradicated, but in low- and middle-income countries, TB remains the leading infectious killer.

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Jamaica – Food Policy – Doctor Testimonial

This campaign explains the health harms of sugar consumption, through testimonial from a doctor.

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Jamaica – Food Policy – Dentist

This campaign shows the health harms of sugar consumption, through a testimonial from a dentist in Jamaica.

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Jamaica – Food Policy – Diabetic testimonial

This campaign features a diabetes patient explaining the health harms of too much sugar consumption.

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Jamaica – Food Policy – Are your children drinking themselves sick?

This campaign highlights the dangers of sugar consumption in children.

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Nine in ten Jamaicans want government action on obesity

Most (87%) agree that sugary drinks are a major contributor to obesity and 81% support a tax on sugary drinks if some of the revenues are invested in obesity reduction programs.

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New media campaign urges Jamaicans against consumption of sugary drinks

A rapidly increasing rate of childhood obesity in Jamaica has the new media campaign to address the issue head-on.

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