Hypertension need not be a “silent killer”
In 2019, high blood pressure or hypertension caused more than half the cases of coronary heart disease, stroke…
Strengthening public health emergency preparedness and response in the South-East Asia Region
This is a statement made at the 74th Session of the WHO Regional Committee of the South-East Asia…
WHO South-East Asia countries release the sixth annual report on monitoring progress on UHC
This is a statement made at the 74th Session of the WHO Regional Committee of the South-East Asia…
Accelerating progress on prevention and control of NCDs in the South-East Asia Region
This is a statement made at the 74th Session of the WHO Regional Committee of the South-East Asia…
On the International Day of Clean Air for blue skies, the World Heart Federation calls for global action to mitigate the negative impacts of air pollution on people’s health
GENEVA (7 September 2021) – The World Heart Federation (WHF) has developed a new policy brief aimed at…
Announcing the World Heart Summit 2021: Time to Act on Obesity
In the post-pandemic world, health systems continue to brace for impact. And that impact is with the rising…
Study shows combo therapy cuts risk of heart attacks and strokes by half
GENEVA (29 August 2021) – A combination therapy of aspirin, statins and at least two blood pressure medications…
Unique study on COVID-19 and heart disease sheds light on low- and middle-income countries
Geneva (29 August, 2021) – More than 4,000 patients from at least 22 countries are participating in a…
Implementing the Global strategy on digital health in the WHO African Region
This is a statement made at the 71st Session of the World Health Organization RCM for the AFRO…
WHO publishes new guidelines on the pharmacological treatment of hypertension
The number of adults aged 30-79 living with hypertension has doubled from 650 million to 1.28 billion since…
The role of patient support groups in the prevention and management of RHD
Guest post: Christine Katusiime, RHD Patient Support Group-UHI The RHD Patient Support Group in Uganda was started in…
Heart and lung organizations urge World Health Organization to publish Global Air Quality Guidelines
The European Respiratory Society (ERS) and thirteen partner organisations have written to the World Health Organization (WHO) to call on WHO…
Argentine Society of Cardiology: A Healthy Heart in a Healthy Environment
Guest post: Dr. César Berenstein, Argentine Society of Cardiology Cardiovascular disease is the most common cause of death…
Leading cardiovascular organizations call for global action to improve clinician well-being
WASHINGTON/GENEVA (13 July 2021) — Clinician well-being is imperative to providing high-quality patient care, yet clinician burnout continues…
World Heart Day 2021 is live!
As the world struggles to fight COVID-19, we’ve never been more aware of the importance of our and…
SASNET GHANA urges action to prioritize CVD prevention and control
Last year, the Stroke Association Support Network-Ghana (SASNET GHANA) launched a national campaign aiming at identifying policy gaps…
World Congress of Cardiology 2022 will be held in Brazil
The most important event in cardiology returns to Rio de Janeiro after 24 years; the last time WCC…
WHF launches a new partnership to help end Rheumatic Heart Disease
Geneva. 15 June 2021. Major health groups have joined forces to combat a largely ignored but preventable heart…
PHFI announces eLearning courses 2021-2022 on health promotion and tobacco control
Applications are now open for the 2021-2022 eLearning courses of the Health Promotion Division at the Public Health…
Highlights from the 74th World Health Assembly
The 74th World Health Assembly (WHA74), under the theme “Ending this pandemic, preventing the next: building together a healthier, safer and fairer…
Taking a stance on cholesterol to curb heart disease
Cholesterol – that waxy substance that is a type of blood fat or lipid – is mostly made…