World Heart Day (WHD) is celebrated globally on September 29,2024.

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World Heart Day (WHD) is celebrated globally on September 29 each year to raise awareness about cardiovascular diseases (CVDs), including heart disease and stroke, and to encourage actions for their prevention, detection, and management.


      - Cardiovascular diseases remain a significant global health challenge responsible for over 18 million deaths each year.

      - The burden is especially significant in the WHO South-East Asia Region, where cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) cause 3.9 million deaths each year, mainly from heart attacks and strokes. This accounts for 30% of all deaths in the region, with almost half occurring prematurely, before the age of 70.

     

Main Points:-   (i) The theme for World Heart Day 2024 is "Use Heart for Action."

     


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