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April 6, 2022

Capital Government reports results of the Transit Renewal program's first day of operation

A new drive to enforce traffic laws across Mexico City is aided by speed control devices, part of a road safety project underway with the Partnership for Healthy Cities.

April 4, 2022

More than 80% of trans people say they have suffered violence in school

The Partnership for Healthy Cities supported a survey in Rio de Janeiro of its transgender population, as part of the city's…

March 3, 2022

Fight against the spread of COVID-19: Synergy between Bloomberg Philanthropies and the Autonomous District of Abidjan

The Autonomous District of Abidjan, with the Partnership for Healthy Cities, has conducted an awareness campaign urging residents to vaccinate against COVID-19.

February 20, 2022

Residents travel the 28.56-kilometer Insurgentes Cycleway

Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo, Mexico City’s Head of Government, led hundreds of people in a bike ride on the 28.56-kilometer Insurgentes Cycleway, which was implemented with…

January 24, 2022

Operating model for schools to improve school travel safety and increase everyday physical activity

The city of Helsinki empowered students at the Suutarinkylä school to redesign their environment. With support from mobility experts, new infrastructure has improved the…

January 17, 2022

Fight against COVID-19: 30 team leaders from the Abidjan district trained and assigned

The city of Abidjan launched a new COVID-19 prevention campaign with support from the Partnership

December 10, 2021

Kartal Cycling Road Opened for Use

Istanbul's new bicycle route is the first stage of the 3.3-kilometer bicycle path that will connect the coastal road to Marmaray and the metro.

December 5, 2021

How is the screening of Covid cases in Fortaleza?

COVID-19 contact tracing in Fortaleza, Brazil is supported by the Partnership for Healthy Cities.

November 15, 2021

Bandung Mayor Adds Four Non-Smoking Areas, Including Jalan Braga

To celebrate National Health Day, the city of Bandung unveiled new smoke-free signage in four prominent locations.

November 9, 2021

Partnership for Healthy Cities will support the Metropolitan Region to promote mobility by bicycle

The city of Santiago was recently selected to join the Partnership for Healthy Cities Policy Accelerator, an initiative that will support a cohort of cities in the creation…

November 6, 2021

Mayor of Bandung Emphasizes Development of Smoke-Free Tourism

With the city's smoke-free regulation, Bandung Mayor Oded M Danial hopes that Bandung tourism will be cleaner without cigarette smoke in public places.

November 4, 2021

Mayor Lightfoot Announces Historic Investment in Tree Equity in Recently Passed Budget

The Chicago Department of Public Health led the creation of a new ‘community site selection tool’ that brings together data on tree canopy, air quality, land surface…

October 30, 2021

Cairo Governor meets the representative of the World Health Organization in Egypt

Major General Khaled Abdel Aal, Governor of Cairo, held a meeting with Dr. Naima Al-Qusair, representative of the World Health Organization in Egypt on the sidelines of the…

October 26, 2021

Fighting a silent pandemic

Bogotá Mayor Claudia López has a message: the more cities join this work and the faster we act, the more lives we can save.

October 25, 2021

Warsaw joined Paris, London and Tokyo

Warsaw is the first city in Poland to join the global network of 70 cities involved in projects to improve public health.

October 12, 2021

Fortaleza Will Have a Regulatory Framework for Air Quality Monitoring

The City was selected by the Partnership for Healthy Cities’ Policy Accelerator initiative to target air monitoring and identify emissions sources and their impact on ambient…

October 12, 2021

Ministry of Health Launches Virtual Clinic Project for Primary Health Care

The Muscat Ministry of Health launched a Partnership-supported telemedicine program, both to facilitate safer COVID-19 questions and treatment and as a permanent public…

October 7, 2021

The Amman Municipality and the Ministry of Health sign an agreement to delegate inspection tasks for smoking violations

Amman, Jordan announced new smoke-free inspection protocols.

September 30, 2021

The City reaffirms its commitment to creating safer and healthier neighborhoods as part of global network of cities

Head of Government Horacio Rodríguez Larreta reaffirmed the commitment of the City of Buenos Aires with the Partnership for Healthy Cities.

September 17, 2021

Paintings, greenery and safe trips to and from school - Suutarinkylä Comprehensive School students were excited to improve their surroundings

A new pilot project improved the safety of trips to and from school for Helsinki students.

September 16, 2021

Istanbul's First Mobile Pedestrian Stop Travels from District to District

The mobile pedestrian stop, designed in cooperation with the IMM Department of Transportation and WRI Turkey, was put into service in Istanbul on the first day of the…

September 6, 2021

"Lima Be Vaccinated" Campaign Benefited More Than 3,200 People with Awareness and Vaccination Days

With support from the Partnership, the Municipality of Lima reached more than 3,200 people through eight successful vaccination…

September 2, 2021

The Lights and Shadows of the Superblocks of Barcelona

A new study from the city's Public Health Agency demonstrates positive health and well-being benefits of the Superblocks, which give priority to pedestrians, non-motorized…

August 31, 2021

43 schools in Phnom Penh receive donations from Partnership for Healthy Cities

To contribute to Phnom Penh City Hall's fight against the Covid-19 pandemic and to ensure schools have safe environments for students when they reopen, the global Partnership…

August 19, 2021

Bucharest, Cairo, Córdoba, Dublin, Greater Manchester, and Warsaw Join Bloomberg Philanthropies’ Partnership for Healthy Cities

Bloomberg Philanthropies announced a renewed commitment to its flagship initiative to create safer and healthier urban environments, by investing $31 million over the next…

August 19, 2021

Dublin’s Lord Mayor Enters Into Partnership For Healthy Cities

Lord Mayor Alison Gilliland has announced that Dublin has joined the Partnership for Healthy Cities, a prestigious global network of 70 cities committed to saving lives by…

August 19, 2021

For Its Commitment to the Pandemic, Córdoba Welcomed the Partnership for Healthy Cities

Córdoba was invited to participate as a result of efforts to combat COVID-19 and other non-communicable diseases.

August 19, 2021

With Investments of $31 Million, Cairo Joins the Partnership for Healthy Cities

As part of the partnership, Cairo Governorate will work to provide healthier food options.

July 29, 2021

Fortaleza City Hall launches the Municipal Network Back to School Package

A new Back to School package leans on the Covid Fortaleza Tracking system, developed with support from the Partnership for Healthy Cities, to help facilitate the return to…

July 26, 2021

The City of Buenos Aires Seeks to Reinforce Vaccine Campaign for People in Vulnerable Situations

The city of Buenos Aires launched its Partnership-supported “Butterfly Effect” project, a COVID-19 vaccination campaign enlisting formerly-unhoused people to conduct outreach…

July 21, 2021

Projeto Garupa will bring health to vulnerable LGBTI+ people and encourage vaccination against Covid-19

The City of Rio de Janeiro's Projeto Garupa aims to remove barriers faced by LGBTI+ people in accessing health care and to support other initiatives to mitigate Covid-19's…

July 14, 2021

Semovi workshop on the implementation of safe school environments

A discussion among 16 local mayors in Mexico City of the Partnership-supported Safe School Environments guide.

July 9, 2021

Cities Take the Lead on Health Issues

José Luis Castro, President and CEO of Vital Strategies, highlights the Partnership for Healthy Cities' work in three Brazilian cities.

June 15, 2021

The COVID-19 Cycling Effect: How to Make the Latin America Bike Boom Last

As part of Guadalajara’s emergency rapid response to COVID-19, the city put up temporary lanes. In early 2021, it added a 13-kilometer permanent corridor that connects…

June 8, 2021

COVID-19: Lima Municipality Continues to Carry Out Free Screening Campaigns

The Municipality of Lima, with support from the Partnership for Healthy Cities, continues to carry out free campaigns to detect and treat COVID-19.

June 8, 2021

Fortaleza Will Receive International Resources to Improve the Vaccination System Against COVID-19

Fortaleza has been selected to receive international financial support for improving Vacine Já, the city's platform for scheduling and managing vaccinations.

June 5, 2021

Tobacco Race: Where Quitters and Non-Runners Are the Real Winners

In India, tobacco companies have extensively engaged with all stakeholders. Said Dr. Thriveni B S, Project Director of the Bengaluru Partnership for Healthy Cities…

May 31, 2021

Messages go up in celebration of LGBTI+ Pride Month

Rio de Janeiro's LGBTI+ population will be the focus of a special education and training program to mitigate the effects of Covid-19.

May 31, 2021

Seoul’s Smoking Rate Drops to Record Low Amid COVID-19 Pandemic

Seoul announced that it would strengthen its regulations on tobacco advertising based on the Partnership for Healthy Cities with Bloomberg Philanthropies.

May 20, 2021

The Municipality of Quito resumed Covid mobile brigades

The Ministry of Health of the Municipality of Quito resumed its COVID-19 mobile brigades program.

May 16, 2021

Cities at the Forefront of Health

An op-ed by Vital Strategies President and Chief Executive Officer, José Luis Castro, spotlights the Partnership-funded work in the Colombian cities of Bogotá, Cali and…

January 19, 2021

A Safe Urban Campaign Launches in Rangoon for Six Weeks

Myanmar's Public Health Foundation launched the #SafeInTheCityCOVID campaign with support from the Partnership for Healthy Cities.

January 14, 2021

DN Mayor's Office Launches Campaign to Prevent COVID-19: "It's no time to mess around”

The Mayor's Office, with the support of the Partnership for Healthy Cities, launched a campaign to raise awareness about COVID-19 at a time of rising infection rates.

January 7, 2021

PHC Provides Assistance for Wash Basins and Masks for the City of Bandung

The City Government of Bandung received Covid-19 response assistance from the Partnership for Healthy Cities, in the form of 54 handwashing stations and 3,400 cloth masks.

December 30, 2020

COVID-19: Vital Strategies supports small scale businesses in Accra with handwashing facilities

New handwashing facilities will help complement efforts by the Accra Metropolitan…

December 30, 2020

Municipality of Lima Received Important Financing to Reinforce Services and Contain COVID-19

The Municipality of Lima, through the Lima Foundation, received significant funding from the Partnership for Healthy Cities for its "Lima Te Cuida" COVID-19 response…

December 30, 2020

Roman Lelyuk, Director of Kyiv's Department of Public Communications

The importance of public communication, from the perspective of Roman Lelyuk, Director of the Department of Public Communications of the Kyiv City State…

December 22, 2020

Quito's Virtual Information Platform against COVID-19

The Municipality of Quito, with support from the Partnership for Healthy Cities, launched a virtual information platform to help citizens protect themselves from COVID-19 and…

December 5, 2020

Bengaluru: 3Ws drive launched to push Covid-appropriate behaviour

A Partnership-supported 3Ws communication campaign features posters mounted on 100 garbage trucks and also displayed at three of the city’s main market areas, three city bus…

November 9, 2020

Covid-19 "Happy Journey" Competition in Ho Chi Minh City

Under the theme "Safe Health - Happy Journey," a new campaign from the City Traffic Safety Board guides and encourages road users to voluntarily prevent Covid-19 infection in…

November 2, 2020

K. Bakoyannis: Support Vulnerable Groups to Address Pandemic

The Mayor of Athens, Kostas Bakoyannis, spoke at an online discussion organized by the Partnership for Healthy Cities, on the role of cities in tackling the coronavirus for a…

November 2, 2020

The City Intervenes in Public Transport Waiting Areas

The Ministry of Transportation and Public Works seeks to promote social distancing amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The interventions indicate the city's commitment to combat the…

October 31, 2020

6 Global Cities Taking Unique Steps to Tackle COVID-19

Ahead of World Cities Day on Oct. 31 – a day meant to promote global cooperation on urban issues – a convening by the Partnership for Healthy Cities highlighted urban areas…

October 31, 2020

Cities on the Forefront of COVID-19 Response – Experiences From Athens, Bogota and Kampala

Cities are major drivers of public health and the COVID-19 pandemic has brought increasing and urgent necessity for effective, innovative leadership and collaboration within…

October 30, 2020

Bogotá is a champion in the management of COVID-19: WHO director

Mayor Claudia López spoke at a Partnership for Healthy Cities event to commemorate World Cities Day 2020. World Health Organization Director General Tedros Adhanom…

October 29, 2020

Pandemic exposes 'hidden poverty' in unequal cities

About half of the world's population live in urban areas, and city mayors are on the frontline of the COVID-19 response.

October 29, 2020

World Cities Day – Global Cooperation Amidst Pandemic Promotes Sustainable, Resilient Health

While COVID continues to cast a long shadow over our everyday lives, from Baku, Azerbaijan to Bogota, Columbia, there are also countless examples of how cities and…

October 28, 2020

Ahmedabad tackles COVID-19 transmission with ban on smokeless tobacco products and spitting in public

Recognizing the COVID-19 transmission threat of smokeless tobacco use and spitting in public, Ahmedabad took the decision early on to close stores selling paan and other…

October 28, 2020

Kampala turns data into action against COVID-19 inequalities

Authorities in Kampala have created a vulnerability framework to guide decision-making and use of limited resources in the public health response—allowing for a targeted…

October 28, 2020

Quito receives international support from Vital Strategies and Bloomberg Philanthropies for the fight against the epidemic

The Municipality of Quito, through the Ministry of Health, is launching a communication strategy on preventive measures for COVID-19 and mental health.

October 28, 2020

The 'Bike Doctors' reach 1,000 free services for cyclists

Cali's ‘Bike Doctors,’ a team of mechanics from the Ministry of Mobility that provides free assistance on the road for free to cyclists, reached a milestone of providing…

October 23, 2020

Freetown Tackles a Dual Challenge to Protect its Citizens from COVID-19 Amidst Food Insecurity

Leveraging lessons from the 2014-2016 Ebola outbreak, the Sierra Leone's capital city, Freetown, has focused on food security to ensure its most vulnerable residents stay…

October 23, 2020

Lima Responds to the COVID-19 Pandemic on Wheels

Concerned about the risk of crowded public transport during the COVID-19 outbreak, the capital of Peru is strengthening its cycling infrastructure with almost 50 km of…

October 20, 2020

GAM launches COVID awareness campaign

The Greater Amman Municipality (GAM) launched a communication campaign to better inform the public about how to protect themselves and each other during the COVID-19…

October 3, 2020

IMM Launches Communication Campaign for Healthier Urban Mobility

Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality, in collaboration with WRI Turkey Sustainable Cities and with the support from Partnership for Healthy Cities, launched its "Risk…

October 2, 2020

Follow the Data | How Buenos Aires, Argentina is Responding to COVID-19

Fernando Straface, the Secretary General and Secretary of Foreign Relations of the City of Buenos Aires, joined Dr. Kelly Henning of Bloomberg Philanthropies to discuss…

September 27, 2020

#ElRioNosCuida: Inauguration of Mapocho Cycle Park Project

Santiago de Chile's reopening of the Mapocho Cycle Park and launch of #ElRioNosCuida campaign seeks to be a real solution for safe transport during COVID-19.

September 25, 2020

Implement Public Bicycle System in Cali to Control the Spread of COVID-19

A free bicycle loan and maintenance program aims to encourage the use of active transport and mitigate the spread of COVID-19.

September 22, 2020

Bogotá’s Plan to Promote Healthy Eating in Public Schools

Mayor Claudia López launched a second phase of Partnership for Healthy Cities work. Interventions in school infrastructure, promotion of healthy and safe food environments…

September 8, 2020

Government of Guadalajara and the Partnership for Healthy Cities Reinforce COVID-19 Prevention Campaign

The Government of Guadalajara, as part of the Partnership for Healthy Cities global network, reinforces its campaign to promote COVID-19 prevention measures.

September 4, 2020

Congratulations to Athens from the World Health Organization for Measures Taken to Deal with the Pandemic

The World Health Organization offered a particularly positive tribute to the Municipality of Athens' efforts to limit the spread of the coronavirus pandemic in the capital…

August 31, 2020

Athens Protects Vulnerable Communities during COVID-19

Athens city authorities, together with civil society partners and funding from the Partnership for Healthy Cities, ensured that essential supplies and health information…

August 28, 2020

Istanbulites Will Walk and Cycle More

The Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality and WRI Turkey Sustainable Cities are launching a new campaign with the Partnership for Healthy Cities, encouraging active modes of…

August 25, 2020

GAM Survey Gauges Impact of Awareness Campaigns Amid Coronavirus Pandemic

The Greater Amman Municipality (GAM) has released the results of a survey examining the effect of its awareness campaign about the COVID-19 crisis, as part of a project…

August 7, 2020

Bloomberg Launches Initiative to Face COVID in Latin America

Bloomberg Philanthropies' new COVID-19 Local Response Initiative emphasizes leadership in public health to save lives in regions facing the first wave of the pandemic.

August 7, 2020

Global Mayors Showcase Innovation in the Face of COVID-19 in Bloomberg Philanthropies Virtual Leadership Convening

In a third virtual session, more than 30 mayors and city leaders representing 49 cities joined a panel of their peers in Leading Through Crisis: Reducing the Impact of…

June 25, 2020

Bloomberg Philanthropies | New Virtual Leadership Series to Support Mayors’ COVID-19 Response in Latin America and Africa

A new program from Bloomberg Philanthropies’ COVID-19 Local Response Initiative emphasizes public health leadership to save lives in regions facing first wave of pandemic.

June 12, 2020

Follow the Data | How Helsinki, Finland is Responding to COVID-19

Mayor Jan Vapaavuori of Helsinki, Finland, joined Kelly Larson of Bloomberg Philanthropies to discuss how the city is responding to COVID-19, how the Partnership for Healthy…

June 4, 2020

Joy Online | Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly Launches COVID-19 Anti-Stigma Campaign

Supported by the Partnership for Healthy Cities COVID-19 Response Initiatives, the campaign is meant to educate, debunk false information and elicit behavioural change…

May 29, 2020

Follow the Data | How Freetown, Sierra Leone is Responding to COVID-19

Freetown Mayor Yvonne Aki-Sawyerr and Dr. Kelly Henning of Bloomberg Philanthropies discuss the COVID-19 response, how global mayors are sharing information during the…

May 11, 2020

Ventures Africa | To Beat COVID-19 in Africa, We Must Find a Balance

When Ebola exploded in West Africa in 2015, communities across the region worked together to contain the disease and learned firsthand the importance of acting early. Today,…

May 6, 2020

U.S. News | The Dangers Lockdowns Pose Across Africa

A new survey suggests nearly 7 in 10 respondents across Africa would have a problem accessing food and water during a two-week quarantine.

May 5, 2020

Chestnut Hill Local | Philadelphia COVID-19 update: Mayor announces new Mural Arts messaging program, initiatives for youth

Mayor Jim Kenney announced a new partnership between Mural Arts Philadelphia and the Philadelphia Department of Public Health, to be scaled up with support from the…

May 5, 2020

Philippine Information Agency | QC Mayor joins Partnership for Healthy Cities COVID-19 Response Network

Quezon City Mayor Joy Belmonte has joined the Bloomberg Philanthropies Partnership for Healthy Cities Global Leadership Series.

April 24, 2020

The Hindu | COVID-19: BBMP launches health line

Tele-consultations and counselling to be offered free of cost to residents of Bengaluru.

April 17, 2020

OPOVO Online | Partnership for Healthy Cities Launches Online Platform to Support Leaders in Addressing COVID-19

The Partnership for Healthy Cities has launched a new online platform to help local authorities and public health professionals in coping with the new coronavirus crisis.

April 14, 2020

WHO | Daily Press Briefings on COVID-19

Live media briefings, and audio recordings and transcripts of previous press conferences by the WHO. Updated daily.

April 6, 2020

Think Global Health | A New Normal With COVID-19: The Next Steps We Must Take

With good strategy and strong execution, we will be able to return to a safer, more united world with better health care.

April 3, 2020

U.S. News & World Report | Michael Bloomberg’s Charity Helps Cities Fight COVID-19

As cities face unprecedented challenges brought by coronavirus, the charitable arm of New York City’s former mayor has mobilized to provide funding and resources.

April 1, 2020

Diario do Nordeste | Fortaleza Joins International Network of Cities to Fight Coronavirus

With the advancement of the coronavirus worldwide, Fortaleza became part of an international network of cities from all continents joined together to exchange information and…

March 31, 2020

Fox News | Drs. Frieden and Dooley: Coronavirus safety tips — 6 simple ways to stay healthy

There are simple things you can do to help stop the virus’ spread and keep yourself and your community safer.

March 27, 2020

The Hill | We'll lose 'World War C' against the coronavirus if we don't fight the right way

For rapid, effective action to fight epidemics, the best practice is to use an incident management system.

March 25, 2020

Fox News | Former CDC Chief Dr. Tom Frieden: Coronavirus and cardiovascular disease – stopping a deadly duo

As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to spread, one thing we have learned is that people with pre-existing chronic diseases are at substantially higher risk of severe…
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