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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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Turning the Tide on NCDs: Prioritizing Cardiovascular Health Now

This statement was delivered by the World Heart Federation under agenda item 13.1 – Noncommunicable Diseases – at the Seventy-Eighth World Health Assembly. Honourable Chair, Distinguished Delegates, The World Heart Federation urges bold political action to address cardiovascular disease – the world’s leading, yet most preventable, health threat. WHF calls on Member States to prioritize […]

Noncommunicable Diseases

Elevating NCDs in the Global Health Security Agenda

This statement was delivered by the World Heart Federation under agenda item 17.1 – WHO’s Work in Health Emergencies – at the Seventy-Eighth World Health Assembly.   Honourable Chair, Distinguished Delegates, People Living with Noncommunicable Diseases, particularly cardiovascular disease and diabetes, face significant challenges in emergency settings due to strained health systems and disrupted services. […]

Bias and inadequate treatment threaten heart health for millions facing obesity and CVD risk, warns World Heart Federation

GENEVA, 17 May 2025: Stigma and misunderstanding of obesity are preventing people from receiving adequate treatment for the disease, which is increasing the risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD), a new report from the World Heart Federation warns today. The “World Heart Report 2025 – Obesity and Cardiovascular Disease” launched at the World Heart Summit today, […]

Obesity

World-renowned Researcher Receives “Excellence Award for Hypertension Risk Reduction” – World Hypertension Day 17 May 2025

Professor Prabhakaran Dorairaj is the Executive Director of the Centre for Chronic Disease Control, New Delhi, a Distinguished Professor of the Public Health Foundation of India and President-Elect of the World Heart Federation. He spoke about receiving the “Excellence Award for Hypertension Risk Reduction,” his belief in a better future addressing a condition that caused […]

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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 […]

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