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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Bias and inadequate treatment threaten heart health for millions facing obesity and CVD risk, warns World Heart Federation
GENEVA, 17 May 2025: Stigma and misunderstanding of obesity are preventing people from receiving adequate treatment for the disease, which is increasing the risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD), a new report from the World Heart Federation warns today. The “World Heart Report 2025 – Obesity and Cardiovascular Disease” launched at the World Heart Summit today, […]
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World-renowned Researcher Receives “Excellence Award for Hypertension Risk Reduction” – World Hypertension Day 17 May 2025
Professor Prabhakaran Dorairaj is the Executive Director of the Centre for Chronic Disease Control, New Delhi, a Distinguished Professor of the Public Health Foundation of India and President-Elect of the World Heart Federation. He spoke about receiving the “Excellence Award for Hypertension Risk Reduction,” his belief in a better future addressing a condition that caused […]
Taking action on homozygous familial hypercholesterolemia
Homozygous Familial Hypercholesterolemia (HoFH) is a rare inherited condition that causes dangerously high levels of LDL cholesterol from birth, leading to severe cardiovascular complications and early mortality. Despite affecting approximately 1 in 300,000 people worldwide, fewer than 5% of individuals with HoFH receive an accurate and timely diagnosis. Without intervention, children with HoFH often show […]
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Saving lives from often silent but serious pulmonary hypertension – World Hypertension Day
Today is #PulmonaryHypertensionDay, a moment to raise awareness about pulmonary hypertension (PH). Because its early symptoms, including shortness of breath, chest pain, and dizziness, are frequently misunderstood, PH is frequently diagnosed only in advanced stages. PH, wherein the arteries carrying blood to the lungs develop increased blood pressure, affects both the lungs and the heart. […]
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