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Around the world, NCDs affect women and men almost equally.
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NCDs are not only a health problem but a development challenge as well.
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Eliminating major risks could prevent most NCDs.
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Tobacco use kills nearly 6 million people a year.
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More than 9 million of all deaths attributed to NCDs occur before the age of 60.
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80% of NCDs deaths occur in low- and middle-income countries.