1 000 Cities' Drive for Urban Health
The World Health Organisation (WHO) will launch a major campaign to counter a triple threat to health in fast growing cities, home to more than half the world's population.
The campaign is expected to start on World Health Day and aims to rally 1 000 cities to open up public spaces to health, by closing off portions of streets to traffic, to encourage exercise in parks and clean up campaigns.
One of the WHO officials behind the drive, Lori Sloate, says it is important to forge a global movement for action in cities, while there is still time because “We've just passed the tipping point.”
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The campaign is expected to start on World Health Day and aims to rally 1 000 cities to open up public spaces to health, by closing off portions of streets to traffic, to encourage exercise in parks and clean up campaigns.
One of the WHO officials behind the drive, Lori Sloate, says it is important to forge a global movement for action in cities, while there is still time because “We've just passed the tipping point.”
To read the article titled, “WHO to kick off '1 000 cities' drive for urban health,” click here.
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Mail and Guardian
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