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World Cities Day: As Chronic Disease Rates Rise, Mayors Urge Action for Healthier Food in African Cities

World Cities Day statement by four West African mayors calling on local governments to address a growing health crisis on the continent.

Vital Stories

Cleaner Air: Investing in Our Future

Everyone needs clean air. But worldwide, over 99% of people live in places where air pollution exceeds the World Health Organization's guidelines for what is deemed safe.

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Chronic Effects of Lead Pose Long-Term Risks for Adults

Lead should never have been added to paint, gasoline, food, cosmetics or alternative medicines. Lead pipes should never have been used to carry our drinking water.

CEO Perspective

Reflections on the U.N. General Assembly 2024

Right now, the future of global development depends on one key factor: strong and equitable public health systems. Without them, we can’t fully advance human rights or achieve the U.N.’s Sustainable Development Goals by 2030.

Vital People

Raphael Awuah, Regional Technical Advisor for Road Injury Surveillance in Africa

Raphael Awuah, Regional Technical Advisor for Road Injury Surveillance in Africa, has worked with Vital since 2017.

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Public Input to Guide $50 Million in Opioid Settlement Funds for Bernalillo County, Albuquerque

More than 1700 people participate in townhalls, surveys and listening sessions to guide opioid settlement funds in Bernalillo County, Albuquerque.

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Leaving No One Behind: A Digital Path Toward Counting Everyone

At this VitalTalks event, ahead of the UN Summit of the Future, experts explored how digital CRVS systems can transform global public health, enhance access to services, and contribute to the Sustainable Development Goals, ensuring that no one is left behind.

Building a CRVS System for the Future in Cameroon: Q&A With Cedric Mbella

Cedric Mbella, Vital Strategies' country coordinator for CRVS in Cameroon, discusses the importance of using CRVS data to improve public health.

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As Evidence Builds That Overdoses Are Declining, Investments in Local Partnerships Needed to Address Emerging Disparities and Future Threats

Statement from Daliah Heller, Vital Strategies, Vice President of Drug Use Initiatives.

Vital Stories

Community Groups in North Carolina! Call for Applications to Address Racial Inequities in Overdose

Solutions for preventing overdose deaths must include resources provided directly to the communities who have for so long experienced the discriminatory impacts of a destructive war on drugs.

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