Reducing heart attack mortality by 30% by 2030 in Argentina
Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of mortality in Argentina, accounting for a third of all deaths…
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…
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…
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…
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.…
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…
Addressing the global burden of alcohol use at WHA75
Honourable Chair, Distinguished delegates, The World Heart Federation, supported by Movendi International, applauds your efforts to address the…
Addressing Noncommunicable Diseases at WHA75
This is a statement made at the 75th World Health Assembly (22-28 May 2022) on Agenda Item 14.1:…
Addressing Emergency Preparedness at WHA75
This is a statement made at the 75th World Health Assembly (22-28 May 2022) on Agenda Item 16.2:…
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…
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…
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…
Colours to Save Hearts: Raising awareness of RHD in Maputo, Mozambique
In March 2022, WHF organized a site visit to Maputo, Mozambique, as part of the Colours to Save…
World Heart Grants 2021: Heart and Stroke Foundation of Barbados
Each year, the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Barbados (HSFB) is committed to ensuring that the Barbadian society…
World Chagas Disease Day 2022: “Help Us to Know How Many We Are and Where We Are”
The registration and monitoring of cases are key pieces to breaking the silence of Chagas, according to WHO…
Strengthening WHO Preparedness and Response to Health Emergencies: WHF Update
From the earliest days of the COVID-19 pandemic, the World Health Organization (WHO) has been deeply involved in…
World Heart Grants 2021: Use Heart to Connect with Croí
Amidst a global pandemic, Croí, the West of Ireland Cardiac and Stroke Foundation, was able to celebrate World…
Ending Rheumatic Heart Disease is achievable if we put our heads and minds to it
This editorial was authored by WHF Director of Policy and Advocacy Jeremiah Mwangi and was first published in…
Membership Engagement: Get to the Heart of Your Story
This interview was first published in Headquarters Magazine in February 2022. Members are the lifeblood of an association.…
World Heart Federation provides immediate support to the emergency medical response in Ukraine
The World Heart Federation (WHF) is deeply concerned about the war in Ukraine and its terrible consequences for…
International Women’s Day – Gender Equity: Time to Act
This editorial was authored by WHF President Prof. Fausto Pinto and was first published in the International Journal…