The Lancet NCDI Poverty Commission: Bridging a gap in universal health coverage for the poorest billion
Non-communicable diseases & injuries (NCDIs) cause more death and disability at every age among the world’s poorest billion…
Perio & Cardio campaign highlights links between gum and cardiovascular diseases
The Perio & Cardio educational campaign offers clear messages on the links between periodontal and cardiovascular diseases and…
Prof Tom Frieden recognized with WHF Advocacy Award in Cardiovascular Health
WHF is thrilled to present the WHF Advocacy Award in Cardiovascular Health to public health physician Thomas R.…
Announcing Heart Talks: A Series of the 5th Global Summit on Circulatory Health
Since 2016, the World Heart Federation has been convening leaders and innovators in cardiovascular health at its annual…
AstraZeneca and the World Heart Federation partner to tackle gaps in heart failure awareness and care
New initiatives will raise public awareness of the burden of heart failure to drive a transformation in HF…
Celebrating our Heart Heroes 2020: Alexander Ferguson
Have you ever been shocked to hear of someone you know having a heart attack because maybe they…
Colombian Heart Foundation celebrates the Blood Pressure Month
Hypertension is one of the most frequent disorders in medical consultations. It is also one of the main…
Celebrating our Heart Heroes 2020: Dr Rasha Al-Lamee
Dr Rasha Al-Lamee has at least three calls of duty. A cardiology consultant, senior lecturer and clinical trialist…
Prof Sania Nishtar recognized with WHF Advocacy Award in Cardiovascular Health
WHF is thrilled to present the WHF Advocacy Award in Cardiovascular Health to Pakistani physician, cardiologist, author and activist Prof Sania…
World Heart Day 2020 is now LIVE!
Use Heart … for society, your loved ones and you. We are living in unprecedented times. The COVID-19…
Rwanda Heart Foundation raises awareness on cardiovascular risk factors and the importance of heart disease prevention
The Rwanda Heart Foundation (RHF) launched an educational campaign to raise awareness on cardiovascular risk factors and the…
Understanding the COVID-19 heart connection in low-resource settings
This article is based on a paper published in Global Heart and developed through consensus by an international…
World Heart Day 2020 is now live!
On World Heart Day, 29 September 2020, we’re asking the world to Use Heart to beat CVD … for your…
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…
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…
WHF announces 2020 Emerging Leaders cohort
The 2020 Emerging Leaders cohort, which includes candidates from 17 countries across 5 continents, has been announced. The…
2020 Emerging Leaders cohort announced
The 2020 Emerging Leaders cohort, which includes candidates from 17 countries across 5 continents, has been announced. The…
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…
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…
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…
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…