Most children have zero access to life-saving cardiovascular care, says new report from World Heart Federation
GENEVA, 16 May 2026: Over 90% of children in lower- and middle-income countries (LMICs) live in paediatric heart…
PAHO and the Global Chagas Coalition highlight the central role of women in eliminating the disease
World Chagas Disease Day 2026: Official Statement 08/04/2026 World Chagas Disease Day: April 14, 2026 For World Chagas Disease…
Report warns cardiovascular disease in Africa is a “time bomb waiting to explode”
More air pollution monitoring and research across Africa is urgently needed to avoid cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) overtaking infectious…
International Women’s Day: USE ❤️ FOR WOMEN
Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is responsible for 35% of deaths in women each year – more than ALL cancers…
WHF launches WHF WIKICARDIO Virtual Assistant
As part of our mission to share reliable and validated knowledge, the World Heart Federation is pleased to…
Use ❤️ to Season with Sense: Thai Red Chicken Curry
A healthy diet is key to preventing cardiovascular disease and its risk factors, such as diabetes and obesity.…
World Heart Day 2023: Knowing your heart
Editorial original published in the Indian Journal of Medical Research. Full list of authors: Piñeiro, Daniel José; Narula,…
Join the World Heart Challenge, starting 1 November!
To mark the release of the WHF Policy Brief “More people, More active, More often for heart health…
World Heart Grants 2023 Winners Announced
We are thrilled to announce the 17 WHF Member organizations that have been selected to receive a World…
World Heart Federation Partners with Philips Foundation to Provide Half a Million Children at Risk of Rheumatic Heart Disease with Access to Life-Saving Early Detection
Geneva/Singapore July 19, 2023: The World Heart Federation (WHF) and Philips Foundation announced today a ground-breaking partnership to…
World Heart Grants 2022: Afghanistan NCD Alliance
Last October, the Afghanistan NCD Alliance celebrated World Heart Day by organizing a series of events attended by…
World Heart Highlights 2022
Dear friends, The World Heart Highlights 2022 are here! They provide a quick overview of our joint achievements…
Casting a lifeline to hearts in need
Established in 1951 with its headquarters in Albany, Georgia in the southern USA, The Mended Hearts, Inc. (MHI)…
World Amyloidosis Day: Supporting cardiomyopathy patients
Joel Rose is a charity professional and volunteer and has served as Chief Executive of Cardiomyopathy UK for the last seven…
Mitigate heart disease through accessible cardiovascular care for all
Read the full article by WHF President Prof Fausto Pinto on Mediaplanet. With all we are learning, why…
World Heart Day 2022: Global Awareness and Opinion Survey
World Heart Day: Global Awareness and Opinion Survey The World Heart Federation partnered with CARMA, a world leader…
World Heart Day 2022: Climate change and health inequity, a deadly mix for the most vulnerable
Download the press release in Chinese, French and Spanish. Geneva, 29 September 2022 – On World Heart Day,…
The Beat of Change: Celia’s Story
Rheumatic fever is a neglected disease that, if left untreated, develops into the life-threatening rheumatic heart disease (RHD).…
Announcing the World Heart Awards 2021 winners
WHF is thrilled to announce the winners of the World Heart Awards, which celebrate organizations and individuals who have…
Health — more than ever, a human right
On Human Rights Day, we focus on a topic that is on our minds year-round – that of…
Conversations from the Heart: Prof Srinath Reddy
He is dedicated to transforming the landscape of heart heath everywhere: listen to Professor Srinath Reddy, global cardiology…