IS4NCDs stands for “Capacity Building in Implementation Science Education for Non-Communicable Disease Prevention and Management in Africa.” It is a groundbreaking project aimed at tackling the growing burden of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) in Africa.

The Know-Do Gap: Why Good Evidence Alone Does Not Change What Happens in the Clinic 6 August 2026 A national hypertension guideline is published, endorsed and distributed to every facility in a province. The evidence behind it is not in question — it is drawn from large trials. Reviewed by experts and consistent with World […]

Context: The Variable That Decides NCD Programme Success 4 August 2026 When an NCD programme succeeds in one facility and stalls in another — despite using an identical protocol, identical training, and an identical evidence base — the cause is rarely a flaw in the intervention. It is almost always context: the surrounding conditions, inside […]

The fifth and final day of the IS4NCDs Regional Consortium Meeting brought together partners from across the consortium at the Wits School of Public Health in Johannesburg to consolidate a week of intense and productive discussions. With clear decisions made, timelines set, and responsibilities assigned, the meeting closed on a note of genuine optimism and shared purpose.