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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.
Infopaís: For its integration into the international network Partnership for Healthy Cities, which has the support of the Bloomberg Foundation in association with the World Health Organization (WHO) and Vital Strategies, Montevideo has been carrying out the "Healthy Canteens" program since 2022.
The Sunday Times: Under this pilot project, 10 canteens have been chosen to develop a healthy canteen policy under dietary guidelines with evaluation once implemented.
Source: World Health Organization
Bangkok's Bamrung Mueang neighborhood is making streets safer for pedestrians.
Source: World Health Organization
Source: World Health Organization
Source: World Health Organization
Read about more about urban centers preventing disease and injury through public health policy change at the local level.
Code Blue: The Partnership for Healthy Cities is working with Kuala Lumpur to explore a ban on display of cigarettes and tobacco products.
Inside Freetown, Sierra Leone's markets, a new healthy food strategy is addressing rising rates of hypertension and other noncommunicable diseases.