Seychelles has reached the epidemiological shift from communicable to noncommunicable diseases. She has emphasized the importance of healthy lifestyles and noncommunicable diseases. She also served as the Director of Noncommunicable Diseases at the regional office. The project will lay the foundation for noncommunicable disease surveillance and a national laboratory network. Similar to the other Eur-A countries, most Portuguese die from noncommunicable diseases. Noncommunicable diseases such as cancer also are a major health issue in Jordan.