Today is #WorldCitiesDay.
#DYK❓ Over half of the world’s population now lives in cities.
Two-thirds of the global population will be living in urban areas by 2050. 90% of the shift will happen in Africa 🌍 & Asia 🌏.
#DYK❓ Over half of the world’s population now lives in cities.
Two-thirds of the global population will be living in urban areas by 2050. 90% of the shift will happen in Africa 🌍 & Asia 🌏.
While urbanization can bring health & economic benefits, rapid & unplanned urbanization can create inequity among the population, including migrants & other disadvantaged people.
More info 👉bit.ly/UrbanHealthWHO #WorldCitiesDay
More info 👉bit.ly/UrbanHealthWHO #WorldCitiesDay
#Malaria is a life-threatening disease transmitted to people by mosquitoes. In a few years most people living in malaria-endemic countries will reside in cities.
WHO launches a new guidance to prevent & manage malaria in urban areas 👉bit.ly/3zqgeKr
WHO launches a new guidance to prevent & manage malaria in urban areas 👉bit.ly/3zqgeKr
Access to healthy food is crucial for protecting people’s health in cities.
The city of Montevideo in #Uruguay 🇺🇾 recently introduced new standards to ensure access to healthy food in public canteens.
Read more 👉bit.ly/3DqpE9Z #WorldCitiesDay #Cities4Health
The city of Montevideo in #Uruguay 🇺🇾 recently introduced new standards to ensure access to healthy food in public canteens.
Read more 👉bit.ly/3DqpE9Z #WorldCitiesDay #Cities4Health
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