Author: whf manager
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WHF and AstraZeneca publish new Heart Failure Gap Report
Heart failure (HF) affects approximately 64 million people worldwide and is a condition where a person’s heart cannot pump enough blood to their organs. While the prevalence of the condition…
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Zambia Heart and Stroke Foundation launches Heart Heroes school campaign
The Zambia Heart and Stroke Foundation recently launched a new initiative designed to educate schoolchildren about rheumatic heart disease and raise awareness of the negative impact that tobacco and alcohol…
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WHF announces 2020 Emerging Leaders cohort
The 2020 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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2020 Emerging Leaders cohort announced
The 2020 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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WHF supports Global Heart Hub’s call to #JustGo in cardiac emergencies
One of the unintended consequences of COVID-19 is that people suffering heart attacks and strokes delay seeking medical help, resulting in worse outcomes. Heart attack and stroke victims worldwide are…
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WHF Global Study on CVD and COVID-19
To better understand the intersection between cardiovascular disease and COVID-19, the World Heart Federation (WHF) has launched a global prospective cohort study which aims to better describe cardiovascular outcomes and…
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Prof Peter Zilla recognized with Best Global Heart Journal Paper for “Global Unmet Needs in Cardiac Surgery”
WHF is thrilled to present the Best Global Heart Journal Paper award to Prof Peter Zilla for the paper “Global Unmet Needs in Cardiac Surgery”, which analyzed the access to cardiac…
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Developing a strategy in the time of COVID-19
An interview with WHF CEO Jean-Luc Eiselé At the end of this year, the WHF strategy 2018-2020 is coming to an end. It is a challenging time for everyone, for…
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The Uganda Heart-Research Foundation develops treatment guidelines for common CVD conditions in Uganda
Between December 2019 and February 2020, the Uganda Heart-Research Foundation (UHRF) launched the development of the first standardized treatment guidelines for the common cardiovascular diseases (CVD) in Uganda. The activity…
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A World Health Assembly Like No Other
13 hours of negotiations across 24 time zones to ensure no one is left behind in the fight against COVID-19 This year’s World Health Assembly (WHA73) was nothing if not…