Tobacco is responsible for more than one in ten deaths caused by cardiovascular disease
The theme of WHO World No Tobacco Day 2018 on 31 May is: “Tobacco breaks hearts, choose health…
World No Tobacco Day 2018: Framework Convention Alliance (FCA) and WHF joint press release
World No Tobacco Day 2018: Turning the Spotlight on Tobacco and Heart Disease Ottawa/Geneva, May 31, 2018 –…
WHF President Elect Karen Sliwa and other NCD experts meet the members of the Department of Health in South Africa
Front row, left to right: Pamela Naidoo, Liesl Zühlke, Pricilla Reddy, Sadiyha Singh Back row, left to right:…
Impressive report of the campaign #ConoceTusNúmeros (#KnowYourNumbers) for World Hypertension week in the Americas
The Inter-American Society of Cardiology (SIAC) through its community council SIAComunidad launched a health promotion campaign called “Por…
Philips signs a seven-year agreement to build Ethiopia’s first specialized Cardiac Care Center with the Ethiopian and Dutch governments
First of its kind project for Philips will deliver a complete hospital solution for state-of-the-art diagnosis and treatment…
Special Recognition Awards for World No Tobacco Day by the WHO
Dr. Carissa F. Etienne with the President of the Oriental Republic of Uruguay, Dr. Tabaré Vázquez Washington, D.C.,…
World Hypertension Day initiatives from the Argentine Foundation of Cardiology
The Argentine Foundation of Cardiology is an entity geared towards the community in order to perform research in…
BREAKING NEWS: Governments Adopt a Global Resolution on Rheumatic Fever and Rheumatic Heart Disease at the World Health Assembly
Following years of campaigning and advocacy from the RHD community, we are delighted to announce that on Friday…
Joint webinars with the Framework Convention Alliance (FCA) on the days prior to World No Tobacco Day
WHF and FCA are pleased to invite you to a series of webinars to discuss the link between…
WHF at the 71st World Health Assembly
Update: WHF statements at the 71st World Health Assembly Agenda Item 11.1 – Draft Thirteenth General Programme of Work…
WHO launches plan to eliminate industrially-produced trans-fatty acids from global food supply
The World Heart Federation welcomes to the launch of the World Health Organization’s REPLACE Action Package, a step-by-step guide for…
Elevating Hypertension on the Public Health Agenda
Marking World Hypertension Day on May 17, the World Heart Federation is taking stock of its recent initiatives to accelerate progress in…
SIAComunidad’s ‘For the American Heart’ initiatives peak for World Hypertension Day
Just one day from World Hypertension Day, the SIAComunidad ‘For the American Heart’ initiative has reached an impressive…
May Measurement Month (MMM) – an awareness-raising initiative building on World Hypertension Day
Following the success of the inaugural May Measurement Month (MMM) in 2017, programmes are already in place to…
SIAComunidad progresses steadily in the number of activities for World Hypertension Day
Steady progress has been made in the SIAComunidad initiative since its launch. The registration form for activities for…
PAHO/WHO calls for grant applications to support health policy, programs and systems on projects related to the SDGs
A new call for proposals aims to support research that addresses the system-wide changes required to achieve regional…
Children’s Heartlink Fellowship in Pediatric Cardiac Sciences
Children’s HeartLink, Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences and Institute Jantung Negara are pleased to announce the fellowship training…
Exemplary initiative in Argentina – Acute Coronary Syndrome Program (PROSCA)
The Argentine Society of Cardiology (SAC), a member of the World Heart Federation, has been promoting an exemplary…
Statement: Underscoring the importance of mass media campaigns to prevent NCDs in Jamaica and around the world
Update 1/5/2018: Wisynco Group Limited has withdrawn their lawsuit against the Heart Foundation of Jamaica (HFJ). The World…
The Inter-American Society of Cardiology (SIAC) SIAComunidad campaign moves ahead
According to the plan, the first stage of the SIAComunidad campaign ‘For the American Heart’ has been completed…
Healthy Caribbean Coalition – Childhood Obesity Prevention Petition
Research shows that 1 in every 3 Caribbean children is overweight or obese, putting them at risk for…