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Middle East & North Africa

Cardiovascular disease is the number one cause of death in the Middle East and North Africa region, responsible for more than one third of all deaths, or 1.4 million people every year.

Deaths attributed to cardiovascular diseases range from 40% of total deaths in Oman to 10% in Somalia.

1.4M

people die every year from CVD in the region

The total number of CVD deaths has risen by 48% in the last 30 years

The burden of obesity in the region more than doubled between 2000 and 2019

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WHF partners with Clean Air Fund to combat air pollution’s impact on heart health

In 2023 the World Heart Federation was proud to begin engagement in a new series of activities in partnership with the Clean Air Fund (CAF) through their Health Grant programme. CAF is providing support for WHF to engage in research and advocacy on air pollution (AP) and CVD across a two-year implementation period. The global […]

LP(a) Awareness day: Interview with expert Dr Pablo Corral

Listen to our Lp(a) Awareness day article:   This Sunday 24 March is Lp(a) awareness day. Lp(a), sometimes called ‘lipoprotein little a’ or spoken of as ‘LP little a’, is made up of protein and fat. This genetic predisposition to elevated levels of Lp(a) in the blood can cause arterial blockages and heart disease. On […]

International Women’s Day: USE ❤️ FOR WOMEN

Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is responsible for 35% of deaths in women each year – more than ALL cancers combined. It can affect women of any age. Yet, CVD in women continues to be seriously understudied, under-recognised, under-diagnosed and under-treated. This is primarily the result of various misconceptions, including the widespread view that cardiovascular disease affects […]

Women & CVD

Advocating for a tobacco-free world at COP10

The World Heart Federation (WHF) proudly represented the global cardiovascular community at the Tenth Session of the Conference of the Parties to the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (FCTC), held from 05 to 10 February 2024 in Panama City, Panama. Representatives from 142 Parties gathered to tackle a range of issues, from progress on […]

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Rheumatic Heart Disease

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Women & CVD

Women & CVD

The most common heart attack symptom, in both men and women, is some type of chest pain, pressure or discomfort. But chest pain is not always the most noticeable symptom, especially in women, who are more likely to experience it as pressure or tightness in the chest. They may even have no chest pain at […]