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“For city leaders, the message is clear: recognise your role in creating healthier communities. The time to act is now, and it starts with investing in the relationships that make urban health action possible.” — Dr Natacha Berkowitz
A must-read on how cities can accelerate urban health progress.
A must-read on how cities can accelerate urban health progress.
Cities are shaping the future of #GlobalHealth.
From climate risks to food environments, lessons from #ICUH show why collaboration, strong governance, and city-to-city learning matter more than ever.
Read Dr. Natacha Berkowitz’s reflections: https://vitalstrat.org/3Nn0aD2
From climate risks to food environments, lessons from #ICUH show why collaboration, strong governance, and city-to-city learning matter more than ever.
Read Dr. Natacha Berkowitz’s reflections: https://vitalstrat.org/3Nn0aD2
January 20, 2026 at 10:08 AM
“For city leaders, the message is clear: recognise your role in creating healthier communities. The time to act is now, and it starts with investing in the relationships that make urban health action possible.” — Dr Natacha Berkowitz
A must-read on how cities can accelerate urban health progress.
A must-read on how cities can accelerate urban health progress.
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Collaboration fuels innovation. A powerful reminder from Lusaka’s Mayor Chilando Chitangala during a recent #Cities4Health workshop where urban leaders from East and Southern Africa shared lessons to build healthier and safer cities.
October 24, 2025 at 4:15 PM
Collaboration fuels innovation. A powerful reminder from Lusaka’s Mayor Chilando Chitangala during a recent #Cities4Health workshop where urban leaders from East and Southern Africa shared lessons to build healthier and safer cities.
Myanmar has taken bold action to curb the deadly appeal of tobacco. The country has implemented standardized plain packaging on all tobacco products, a landmark step to protect public health & save lives. Read how the country’s progress sets an example for the region: https://vitalstrat.org/47qEDzC
Myanmar Implements Standardized Plain Packaging to Curb Tobacco's Appeal
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November 3, 2025 at 1:53 PM
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It’s #WorldCitiesDay 🌍
More than 80% of deaths worldwide are from preventable diseases and injuries — but cities are acting.
Deputy Director Charity Hung of the Partnership for Healthy Cities explains: local action adds up to global impact.
#Cities4Health
More than 80% of deaths worldwide are from preventable diseases and injuries — but cities are acting.
Deputy Director Charity Hung of the Partnership for Healthy Cities explains: local action adds up to global impact.
#Cities4Health
October 31, 2025 at 4:53 PM
It’s #WorldCitiesDay 🌍
More than 80% of deaths worldwide are from preventable diseases and injuries — but cities are acting.
Deputy Director Charity Hung of the Partnership for Healthy Cities explains: local action adds up to global impact.
#Cities4Health
More than 80% of deaths worldwide are from preventable diseases and injuries — but cities are acting.
Deputy Director Charity Hung of the Partnership for Healthy Cities explains: local action adds up to global impact.
#Cities4Health
"I saw #NCDs and injuries as injustice, an unfairness, an inequality...that's what inspired me to work in this field" #Cities4Health
Meet David from Greater Manchester, UK! He's part of a team protecting Mancunians from the harms of secondhand smoke. In the lead-up to #WorldCitiesDay, we're spotlighting the public health people behind the work, celebrating those making cities healthier & safer. #Cities4Health
October 10, 2025 at 7:50 AM
"I saw #NCDs and injuries as injustice, an unfairness, an inequality...that's what inspired me to work in this field" #Cities4Health
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Promoting Health. Preventing Harm. Protecting Communities. Public health progress happens when bold policies, strong data, and local partnerships come together.
Explore more in our latest Impact Report: www.vitalstrategies.org/2024
Explore more in our latest Impact Report: www.vitalstrategies.org/2024
September 9, 2025 at 9:51 PM
Promoting Health. Preventing Harm. Protecting Communities. Public health progress happens when bold policies, strong data, and local partnerships come together.
Explore more in our latest Impact Report: www.vitalstrategies.org/2024
Explore more in our latest Impact Report: www.vitalstrategies.org/2024
"Health taxes offer policymakers an opportunity to unlock transformative resources for health systems, tackle the growing burden of preventable disease in Africa and improve people’s lives—right now." - Mary-Ann Etiebet M.D.
Across Africa, govts face rising health threats & fiscal pressures. A proven solution exists: Health taxes on tobacco, alcohol & sugary drinks.
In Think Global Health, our President & CEO Mary-Ann Etiebet, M.D. explains why we must “fix the price tag on health.” https://vitalstrat.org/4mHhZJL
In Think Global Health, our President & CEO Mary-Ann Etiebet, M.D. explains why we must “fix the price tag on health.” https://vitalstrat.org/4mHhZJL
Using Health Taxes to Promote Public Good | Think Global Health
To accelerate progress on health taxes, governments should address three challenges that have stalled the reform
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September 4, 2025 at 8:48 PM
"Health taxes offer policymakers an opportunity to unlock transformative resources for health systems, tackle the growing burden of preventable disease in Africa and improve people’s lives—right now." - Mary-Ann Etiebet M.D.