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迈克•布隆伯格先生担任世卫组织非传染性疾病全球大使
Michael R. Bloomberg Becomes WHO Global Ambassador for Noncommunicable Diseases
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2016年8月17日 | 新闻稿 | 日内瓦
17 August 2016 | News release | GENEVA
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世卫组织今天任命纽约市前三任市长和慈善家迈克•布隆伯格先生为非传染性疾病全球大使。
WHO has today named Mr Michael R. Bloomberg, philanthropist and former three-term Mayor of the City of New York, as Global Ambassador for Noncommunicable Diseases (NCDs).
NCDs (including heart disease, stroke, cancer, diabetes and chronic respiratory diseases) and injuries are responsible for 43 million deaths each year - almost 80% of all deaths worldwide.
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每年有1600万人在70岁之前死于慢性非传染性疾病。
Each year, 16 million people die from NCDsbefore the age of 70.
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道路交通碰撞每年另外造成125万例死亡,是年龄在15-29岁年轻人的首要死因。
Road traffic crashes account for a further 1.25 million deaths each year and are the leading cause of death among young people, aged 15–29 years.
“Michael Bloomberg is a valued partner and has a long track record of supporting WHO in the areas of tobacco control, improving data for health, road safety and drowning prevention,” said Dr Margaret Chan, WHO Director-General.