Author: whf manager
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A healthy heart at the Homeless World Cup
The World Heart Federation was delighted to partner with Homeless World Cup to deliver heart health messages during this unique competition, which saw over 500 players from more than 50…
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Public Health England launches campaign to increase heart health awareness with a new version of its online Heart Age Test
New analysis from Public Health England (PHE) shows 1 in 10 men aged 50 taking its Heart Age Test have a heart age at least 10 years older than they…
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WHF at the International Heart Hub (iHHub) II Latin American Congress on Heart Diseases
Left to right: Dr. Gilberto Pérez, Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social; Lic. Carlos Castro Sánchez, President, iHHub; Dr, José Fernando Valderrama, Ministerio de Salud, Colombia; Dr. Malaquías López Cervantes, Managing…
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UN Global Compact ban recognizes the tobacco industry’s incompatibility with responsible, sustainable business
Following its Board meeting in July 2017, UN Global Compact will exclude tobacco companies from participating in the initiative. Joint Statement by NCD Alliance (NCDA), Framework Convention Alliance (FCA), Union for International Cancer Control (UICC),…
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World Heart Federation to participate in the WHO Regional Meetings
Throughout the coming months, the World Heart Federation will be sending representatives to the World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Committee Meetings, which are held to determine regional health policy and…
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United to End Rheumatic Heart Disease
In August, RHD Action – of which World Heart Federation is a founding member – was delighted to launch its latest publication, “United to End Rheumatic Heart Disease: RHD Action…
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World Heart Day visit ESC Congress 2017
The European Society of Cardiology Congress is an annual event that is attended yay over 32,000 cardiologists from all over the world. This year the World Heart Federation staff and Board…
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WCC2018 at ESC2017
To celebrate the World Heart Federation World Congress of Cardiology and Cardiovascular Health 2018, which will take place 5-8 December in Dubai, a special reception was organized during the European…
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World Heart Day visits ESC Congress 2017
The World Heart Federation staff and Board members have been delighted to attend the European Society of Cardiology Congress in Barcelona over the last few days. Our World Heart Day…
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UAE issues excise tax law on cigarettes, energy drinks and carbonated soft drinks
The UAE tax authority confirmed that the excise tax law for tobacco, energy drinks and carbonated soft drinks will be effective from 1 October 2017. Tobacco and energy drinks will double…