1.4M
people die every year from CVD in the region
Cardiovascular disease is the number one cause of death in the Middle East and North Africa region, responsible for more than one third of all deaths, or 1.4 million people every year.
Deaths attributed to cardiovascular diseases range from 40% of total deaths in Oman to 10% in Somalia.
The total number of CVD deaths has risen by 48% in the last 30 years
The burden of obesity in the region more than doubled between 2000 and 2019
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EACH Cardiovascular Health Summit
Save the Date: EACH Cardiovascular Health Summit When: 10–11 December 2025 | Add to calendarWhere: Brussels, Belgium Why: With the EU Cardiovascular Health Plan expected to be published by the European Commission before the end of this year, the EACH Cardiovascular Health Summit will serve as a key opportunity to maintain political momentum and advocate […]
URGENT NEED TO ADDRESS AIR POLLUTION AND CLIMATE CHANGE AS DRIVERS OF CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE
As the world prepares to convene in Belém for the 30th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP30), we respectfully urge governments and global leaders to place cardiovascular health at the centre of climate commitments. Climate change poses both direct and indirect threats to heart health. Two of the most urgent direct risks are: Air […]
Active Lives, Healthy Hearts: Advancing WHO’s Physical Activity Agenda in Europe
This statement was submitted under Agenda Item 12 – Progress Reports – at the Seventy-Fifth Session of the WHO Regional Committee for Europe Honourable Chair, Distinguished Delegates, The World Heart Federation and the European Heart Network commend WHO and Member States for the progress achieved in implementing the Physical Activity Strategy for the WHO European […]
No One Left Behind: Ensuring Cardiovascular Health in Refugees and Migrants
This statement was submitted under Agenda Item 12 – Progress Reports – at the Seventy-Fifth Session of the WHO Regional Committee for Europe Honourable Chair, Distinguished Delegates, The World Heart Federation and the European Heart Network commend WHO and Member States for the progress made in implementing the new Action Plan for Refugee […]
