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The Partnership for Healthy Cities presents news, stories, case studies and accomplishments from cities in its global network, whose leaders have taken on the role of urban health champions.
Dr. Natacha Berkowitz, an epidemiologist and public health medicine specialist with the City of Cape Town, reflects on lessons from the International Conference on Urban Health (ICUH) for city leaders advancing public health.
Ghana Webbers: This effort addresses the rising rates of hypertension and other related diseases in Kumasi.
El País: Barcelona and São Paulo are working on responses to extreme temperatures. Exposure to deadly urban heat has tripled since the 1980s.
El Capital: More than 35,000 primary and secondary school students will benefit from the changes, which implement a new citywide ordinance.
A year-end look at the cities reshaping public health.
Panorama Emprendedor: The initiative, backed by Intendent Daniel Passerini with support from the Partnership for Healthy Cities, has transformed food and drink offerings in city schools.
Hoy Día: Córdoba announced that it was awarded the Good Practices Children Award 2025, which recognizes innovative public policies that strengthen care, equity and rights for healthy environments for children in Latin America.
Radio Sapientia: The executive director of Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA), Sharifah Buzeki, welcomed the delegation at City Hall during the Partnership’s third Learning Visit.
All Africa: Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) is hosting a four-day benchmarking mission from Dhaka City, Bangladesh, as part of the Partnership for Healthy Cities initiative, Executive Director Sharifah Buzeki has announced.
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, March30-April 2