Nísia Trindade Lima

President, Oswaldo Cruz Foundation, Ministry of Health, Brazil

Dr Nísia Trindade Lima is President of the Oswaldo Cruz Foundation (Fiocruz), the first woman to occupy this position in its 120-year history. Lima is also a member of the Lancet Covid-19 Committee, and co-chaired the Economic Recovery Steering Group, one of five steering groups created to assist in the development of a UN Research Roadmap for the recovery of COVID-19.

Articles by Nísia Trindade Lima

1. Non-communicable diseases: a challenge for global cooperation

   Nísia Trindade Lima, Carlos A. Grabois Gadelha

   Health — Global

   In current times, it’s easy to forget that over 70% of deaths worldwide are due to non-communicable diseases. How can we tackle their rise?

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   14 June 2021

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