Author: porrite
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World Heart Grants 2021: Argentine Federation of Cardiology
In 2021, during the COVID 19 pandemic, the Argentine Federation of Cardiology (FAC) developed a project to get even closer to the community, so that the message regarding the prevention…
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2022 Emerging Leaders cohort announced
The 2022 Emerging Leaders cohort, which includes candidates from 17 countries across 5 continents, has been announced. The WHF Salim Yusuf Emerging Leaders Programme was created by the World Heart…
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A call for strengthening climate change education for all health professionals
This is an open letter to universities and all education stakeholders from the WHO-CS Working Group to advance action on Health and Climate Change, of which the World Heart Federation…
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The World Heart Observatory: Harnessing the Power of Data for Cardiovascular Health
Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the world’s number one cause of death, claiming an estimated 18.6 million lives in 2019. That statistic is staggering. Most importantly, an estimated 80% of deaths…
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World Heart Grants 2021: Rwanda Heart Foundation
On World Heart Day 2021, the Rwanda Heart Foundation joined the world to raise awareness about CVDs and their risk factors through the project titled “Family engagement in awareness and…
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World No Tobacco Day 2022: Tobacco, the environment and the heart
Tobacco kills over 8 million individuals every year, including 1.2 million non-smokers as a result of second-hand exposure. The effects of tobacco on health, as well as its links to…
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75th World Health Assembly: Another groundbreaking WHA in the books!
At the 75th World Health Assembly last week, Member States approved a record number of recommendations relating to noncommunicable diseases (NCDs), including: ✔️ An implementation roadmap 2023-2030 for the World Health Organization Global…
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The World Heart Summit urges global cooperation to achieve cardiovascular health for all
Health experts concluded a two-day World Heart Summit in Geneva on 21-22 May 2022, convened by the World Heart Federation (WHF), and urged greater efforts by all sectors to reduce…
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World Hypertension Day: Taking action against the silent epidemic of high blood pressure
Hypertension is the leading preventable risk factor for cardiovascular disease. It affects an estimated 1.3 billion worldwide, killing approximately 10 million people every year. Low and middle-income countries have seen…
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World Heart Summit 2022: Cardiovascular health must be for everyone
Ahead of the 7th World Heart Summit, Professor Fausto Pinto, President of the World Heart Federation (WHF) shares his hopes and insights. He is also the Dean of the Faculty…