May 27
Africa: Over 8000 People, Including Sports and Health Champions, Join 5th WHO Walk the Talk in Geneva
The fifth edition of Walk the Talk: The Health Challenge for All, organized by the World Health Organization (WHO), was held on Sunday, 26 May 2024, attracting approximately 8000… Read more »
July 25, 2023
Africa: WHO Urges Countries to Invest in Drowning Prevention to Protect Children
On World Drowning Prevention Day this year, WHO is releasing an investment case on drowning prevention showing how just two actions - investing in day care for pre-school aged… Read more »
June 13, 2023
Africa: IOC and WHO Launch Let's Move Campaign On Olympic Day to Inspire and Enable the World to Move for Better Health
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has today announced a new global initiative to inspire and enable the world to move more every day. Led by Olympians and created in… Read more »
December 10, 2022
Africa: FIFA World Cup Semi-Final Eve Kicks Off With'Be Active - Bring the Moves' Public Event to Celebrate Health for All
Universal Health Coverage Day (12 December) will be celebrated alongside the Scoring 4 the Goals campaign taking place on the sidelines of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022, with a… Read more »
December 09, 2022
Africa: FIFA and WHO to Mark International Human Rights Day With Anti-Discrimination Message
#NoDiscrimination message to be displayed at FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™ quarter-final matches International Human Rights Day is on 10 December FIFA and FIFPRO have… Read more »
October 10, 2022
Africa: Unique Friendship Benches Initiative Inaugurated to Promote Mental Health, Featuring Competing FIFA World Cup Nations
32 benches - representing each participating FIFA World Cup nation - are being built to promote mental health. Benches announcement coincides with today's World Mental Health Day… Read more »
October 06, 2022
Africa: Wish Summit Calls for Sustainable Mega Sports Event Legacies Which Boost Physical Activity
Launched during the World Innovation Summit for Health (WISH), a new report, co-authored by WISH partners and the World Health Organization (WHO), calls on governments, sports… Read more »
October 04, 2022
Africa: Sport for Health Conference Kicks Off At World Innovation Summit for Health
On the cusp of the FIFA World Cup, Qatar 2022TM, partners at the World Innovation Summit for Health (WISH) in Qatar are hosting a Sport for Health Conference to highlight how… Read more »
August 30, 2022
Africa: Creating a Legacy of Sport for Health
With Qatar soon to take the centre stage of world sports, the World Health Organization and the Qatar Ministry of Public Health are driving forward efforts to help make this year's… Read more »