I participated in a Natl. Stakeholders meeting on Tobacco Industry Interference by @valdghana striking finding by @artisinghrinky #Prevl. About 3% of all deaths in Ghana & 6,700 related death yearly.This affirms the finding from CVD Score Card study @worldheartfed @mohgovgh

Exciting news—registration for #RehabWeek2025 opens soon! We're thrilled to bring this global event to Chicago, a city known for its innovation and spirit. Connect, learn, and inspire! https://t.co/JZ2ccwBVhu @ICORR_2025 @IFESS_org @ISVRSociety @ACRMtweets @MiNT_hobbs @RESNAorg

My appeal to negotiators & ministers at the #COP29 climate conference: Soften hard lines. Navigate a path through your differences. Keep your eyes on the bigger picture. Never forget that the future of humanity is at stake.

Building on our #WorldHeartReport 2024, the study found that only 24 out of 54 African countries have the capacity to monitor air quality 👇 https://t.co/Z57UjvXn4I

⏰ Last chance to be part of #RehabWeek2025! Submit your research by 22nd November and showcase your work to the global rehabilitation technology community.🌟 https://t.co/c5AMlXVkLW @ICORR_2025 @IFESS_org @ISVRSociety @ACRMtweets @MiNT_hobbs @RESNAorg

Air pollution is a major risk factor for heart disease. @ApylavCameroon, member of our Air Pollution and Climate Change Expert Group, explains how serious this threat is and how it affects our hearts.

Cardiovascular disease could soon overtake infectious diseases as the leading cause of death in Africa. Our new report reveals that the lack of #AirPollution monitoring and research in the continent is preventing policies that could save lives👇

Get ready for an inspiring gathering of healthcare professionals committed to enhancing quality care through innovative, evidence-based approaches. Join us from 26th to 28th November 2024 in Accra, explore strategies to improve patient outcomes and set

The climate emergency is a story of avoidable injustice. The rich cause the problem, the poor pay the highest price. The most vulnerable are being abandoned to climate extremes. We need climate justice. Now. #COP29

Public health goes far beyond human, animal, and environmental health. We can have a world where #HealthForAll is at the core of global policy!

One critical #ClimateAction countries can take is to develop Nationally Determined Contributions with (NDCs) with a strong health focus. “Healthy NDCs” are climate commitments for protecting both people and planet - for present and future generations. #COP29

Today, at #COP29, world leaders gathered to raise ambition and translate climate pledges into concrete, real-economy outcomes. As @UN Secretary-General @antonioguterres urged political leaders: “It’s time to deliver.”

“The clean energy revolution is here. No group, no business, and no government can stop it." @antonioguterres tells world leaders at #COP29 that doubling down on fossil fuels is absurd. https://t.co/GMjCeTYHzz

❗Call for Abstracts: Clinical Care Conference 2024❗ Submit your abstract from October 31st to November 15th, 2024, and contribute to advancing clinical care in Ghana. This year’s conference will explore critical sub-themes, including improving diagnostics for patient

Climate finance is not charity, it’s an investment. #ClimateAction is not optional, it’s an imperative. Both are indispensable to a liveable world for all humanity and a prosperous future for every nation on Earth. My remarks at #COP29: https://t.co/CKmx0jtqwY

.@WHO estimates that 1.9 million premature deaths could be averted by scaling up: Early warning systems for extreme heat; Powering health facilities with solar energy; Water, sanitation and hygiene; Cleaner household energy; Fiscal policies on fossil fuel subsidies. #COP29

Timely, high quality data is essential for improving and saving lives. This week's #UNDataForum offers a critical opportunity to harness the transformative power of data to build a better future, leaving no one behind. https://t.co/xfOPmSMEoe #GlobalGoals

LIVE from #COP29 with @DrTedros: COP Presidencies bringing Health at the Centre of Climate Agenda

@sheilambrasil @Ash_Shoamanesh @AfricanStroke @MehariG_MD Agree, Very apropriate recognition for all your work in Africa (and elsewhere)!

The Ghana STEPS Report 2023 is here! Covering areas from alcohol & tobacco use to diet, oral health, & physical activity, this report sets a baseline for tracking #NCD risk factors in Ghana, enabling more effective monitoring & interventions. Read more▶️ https://t.co/gZCeQpZIKy

Ultra-processed foods are dominating global diets, pushing healthier options aside and increasing chronic disease risks. Prof. Carlos Monteiro at #ICO2024 calls for urgent tobacco-style regulations like warning labels and advertising bans. 🌍🍎 ➡️ https://t.co/nhU72C4j0C