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CHORUS Urban Health
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Working towards ensuring urban health systems are community-led, effective and responsive, particularly to the needs of the poorest. UK Aid funded.
Congratulations Patience Ami Mamattah! Great to see the CHORUS Innovation Fund Project on operationalising #HiAP feature as a @who.int Case Study on Strategic Action for Urban Health
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Read it here: cdn.who.int/media/docs/d...
December 15, 2025 at 1:31 PM
Dr Deepak Paudel highlights that both the public and private sectors must maintain the quality of care, including the provision of integrated, patient-centred care to communities. #UHCDay
December 11, 2025 at 11:15 AM
Prof. Peter Elias shares why and how we must use technology, innovation and digital health platforms to help our urban health systems reach different communities where they are and expand access to health services #UHCDay
December 11, 2025 at 11:09 AM
Reflecting on #UHCDay, Prof. Syed Masud Ahmed shares how historical systemic failures continue to affect our urban health systems, and highlights that we need to do more to reach the most vulnerable and marginalised groups
December 11, 2025 at 11:04 AM
Dr Osasuyi Dirisu highlights why we must take a comprehensive approach to supporting vulnerable groups by also considering the wider determinants of health and their impact on urban health systems #UHCDay
December 11, 2025 at 10:58 AM
Prof. Zahid Quayyum shares the importance of ensuring information and data systems are able to identify and engage vulnerable and marginalised groups as a starting point in order to co-develop sustainable interventions to address the needs of the urban poor #UHCDay
December 11, 2025 at 10:52 AM
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Webinar alert!

Join our partners @chorusurban.bsky.social for this #UHCDay webinar on #urban #health & #equity featuring expert insights from #Bangladesh #Nepal #Nigeria & #Ghana!

When: 11 December | 10am GMT

Register now: shorturl.at/it3GS

Learn more at the post below!

#UrbanHealth
📢 Webinar: 'Who Gets Left Behind? Addressing Health Vulnerability and Urban Health Inequity'

🗓️11 Dec 2025 | 10-11 GMT

Marking #UHCDay, we bring experts from Bangladesh, Nepal, Nigeria & Ghana, to discuss pathways for more equitable urban health systems.

We hope you can join: shorturl.at/it3GS
December 9, 2025 at 10:17 PM
📢 Webinar: 'Who Gets Left Behind? Addressing Health Vulnerability and Urban Health Inequity'

🗓️11 Dec 2025 | 10-11 GMT

Marking #UHCDay, we bring experts from Bangladesh, Nepal, Nigeria & Ghana, to discuss pathways for more equitable urban health systems.

We hope you can join: shorturl.at/it3GS
December 8, 2025 at 10:15 AM
Dr William Bosu highlights the importance of joint mechanisms and planning to support coordination, collaboration and monitoring to address non-communicable diseases in urban contexts, rather than working in silos. #WorldDiabetesDay
November 13, 2025 at 10:58 AM
Prof. Dr Syed Zakir Hossain reflects on the challenges facing urban poor communities (such as housing, medication adherence and more) and how these challenges relate to the prevalence of non-communicable diseases. #WorldDiabetesDay
November 13, 2025 at 10:53 AM
Speaking about addressing the drivers of non-communicable diseases, Professor Malay Kanti Mridha emphasises the importance of multisectoral action and health system coordination to tackle the rising prevalence of NCDs in urban contexts

#WorldDiabetesDay
November 13, 2025 at 10:41 AM
During our #WorldDiabetesDay webinar, Prof. Rumana Huque shares how rapid urbanisation is impacting non-communicable disease care in urban settings.

She emphasises the importance of data linkages and working with communities to develop sustainable and effective interventions.
November 13, 2025 at 10:14 AM
Still time to register!

The 2nd in our online series 'From Evidence to Impact' is happening tomorrow, to mark #WorldDiabetesDay
#NCDs #UrbanHealth

Time: 10.00 GMT
Date: Thursday 13th November
Register here to attend via Teams: shorturl.at/baCrx

@policyleeds.bsky.social @herdintl.bsky.social
November 12, 2025 at 3:18 PM
This Thursday!
Marking #WorldDiabetesDay we are hosting a panel event with policymakers and experts on strengthening #urbanhealth systems to respond to the increasing prevalence of #NCDs

Register here: shorturl.at/baCrx

@policyleeds.bsky.social @is4urbanhealth.bsky.social @herdintl.bsky.social
November 10, 2025 at 2:12 PM
Ikedichukwu Ayogu reflected on the impact of the urban health desk in Nigeria and how this can be used to strengthen the health system in urban areas in the country #UrbanOctober #WorldCitiesDay
October 30, 2025 at 11:09 AM
Dr Andrews Ayim, shares how Ghana is using regulatory networks, facility networks and service networks to facilitate linkages between providers in urban areas in the country. #UrbanOctober #WorldCitiesDay
October 30, 2025 at 10:55 AM
Subas Bastola provides an overview of the challenges in Nepal, while adding that 'private pharmacies are crucial for urban residents, however, we need to establish linkages through regulation, training, and data integration'

#UrbanOctober #WorldCitiesDay
October 30, 2025 at 10:49 AM
Reflecting on the experiences of Bangladesh, Dr Khaleda Islam shares that 'informal providers can really support the urban health system as first responders, with sufficient training and supervision' #UrbanOctober #WorldCitiesDay
October 30, 2025 at 10:45 AM
Prof. @h-elsey01.bsky.social, University of York, is chairing a panel discussion on how to address the plurality of providers working in urban contexts in low- and middle-income countries. #UrbanOctober #WorldCitiesDay

Read more: gh.bmj.com/content/4/3/...
October 30, 2025 at 10:39 AM
Happening now at our webinar: Prof. Chinyere Mbachu is sharing evidence from low- and middle-income countries on how urban health systems can be strengthened to address the needs of the urban poor by creating more linkages between providers. Learn more: chorusurbanhealth.org/how-we-work/...
October 30, 2025 at 10:27 AM
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Don’t miss — happening tomorrow!

#UrbanHealth
To mark #UrbanOctober & #WorldCitiesDay, join us for a virtual panel event with policymakers on strengthening #urbanhealth systems through provider partnerships and collaborations - & how we can move from fragmentation to harmonisation.

Register here: tinyurl.com/3tdsk83m

@herdintl.bsky.social
October 29, 2025 at 5:55 PM
Chibuike Agu at the Health Policy Research Group, leads a CHORUS Innovation Fund project exploring the quality and patterns of antimicrobial dispensing and consumption in urban slums in Ebonyi, Nigeria

Read an interview on his inspiration and learnings

chorusurbanhealth.org/innovation-f...
Innovation Fund Holder Interview in 10 Series: Chibuike Agu - Chorus
Chibuike Agu, at the Health Policy Research Group, University of Nigeria, leads a CHORUS Innovation...
chorusurbanhealth.org
October 26, 2025 at 1:30 PM
To mark #UrbanOctober & #WorldCitiesDay, join us for a virtual panel event with policymakers on strengthening #urbanhealth systems through provider partnerships and collaborations - & how we can move from fragmentation to harmonisation.

Register here: tinyurl.com/3tdsk83m

@herdintl.bsky.social
October 17, 2025 at 3:40 PM
#WorldCitiesDay
Urbanisation brings new challenges: rising health risks, inequality, and shrinking spaces for wellbeing.
Through CHORUS, ARK Foundation worked with women & girls to co-create inclusive urban solutions.

#UrbanHealth
@h-elsey01.bsky.social @b-ebenso.bsky.social

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A CHORUS Innovation Fund Project promoting physical activity for girls and women in urban Bangladesh
YouTube video by CHORUS Urban Health
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October 6, 2025 at 9:36 AM
Today marks the start of #UrbanOctober!

This month, we will highlight priority health issues facing urban health systems and the strategies and practices needed to ensure the needs of the urban poor are prioritised.

Join us and learn more: chorusurbanhealth.org
October 1, 2025 at 1:23 PM