1.4M
personnes meurent chaque année de maladies cardiovasculaires dans la région
Les maladies cardiovasculaires sont la première cause de décès dans la région du Moyen-Orient et de l'Afrique du Nord. Elles sont responsables de plus d'un tiers des décès, soit 1,4 million de personnes chaque année.
Les décès attribués aux maladies cardiovasculaires représentent 40 % du total des décès à Oman et 10 % en Somalie.
personnes meurent chaque année de maladies cardiovasculaires dans la région
Le nombre total de décès dus aux maladies cardiovasculaires a augmenté de 48 % au cours des 30 dernières années.
Le fardeau de l'obésité dans la région a plus que doublé entre 2000 et 2019
Cardiovascular disease (CVD) remains the leading cause of death globally. However, most people living with CVD also have multiple long-term conditions (MLTC), such as diabetes, chronic kidney disease, and mental health disorders. Despite this, health systems remain largely organised around single diseases, resulting in fragmented care and a high treatment burden. To address this challenge, […]
Long-term Care
The World Heart Federation (WHF) actively represented the global cardiovascular community at the 158th session of the World Health Organization (WHO) Executive Board, which was held from 02 to 07 February 2026 in Geneva, Switzerland. The WHF delegation, headed by Dr. Bente Mikkelsen, Chair of its Advocacy Committee, delivered a series of statements across multiple […]
Economics of Health for All
Primary Health Care
Well-Being and Health Promotion
This constituency statement was led and delivered by NCD Alliance, with contributions from the World Heart Federation, under agenda item 26 – Economics of Health for All – at the 158th session of the WHO Executive Board. Distinguished delegates, We welcome WHO’s strategy on the Economics of Health for All. The strategy rightly positions […]
Noncommunicable Diseases
This constituency statement was led and delivered by the World Heart Federation under agenda item 23 – Well-Being and Health Promotion – at the 158th session of the WHO Executive Board. This statement is delivered by the World Heart Federation on behalf of… World Stroke Organization (WSO) International Society on Thrombosis and Haemostasis (ISTH) International […]
Noncommunicable Diseases