WHO ADVOCATE FOR HEALTHIER LIVING, AS IT HOLDS WALKS TO CREATE AWARENESS.

In order to create awareness of the need for constant exercise, The World Health Organisation (WHO) has staged the third edition of its global “Walk the Talk’’ to actively engage the public in the culture.

Speaking at the event, Dr. Walter Mulombo, WHO Country Representative in  Nigeria, said the program, tagged “Walk the Talk: The Health for all Challenge.’’

Have not been actualized since the emergence of the COVID-19 pandemic, hence bringing everyone on board is key to surmounting the Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) burden that is continually increasing on a daily basis.

“We are supposed to be active every day at least

for 30 minutes, the Walk the Talk event marks the beginning of activities of the World Health Assembly.

The focus of the 2022 World Health Assembly is Health for peace and peace for health.

“This walk aims to raise awareness on health issues such as Non-Communicable Diseases and the need for exercise.

“Walk the Talk is not a fitness competition but an opportunity to develop a healthy lifestyle.

“The significance of the walk is to raise awareness and remind Nigerians to be active in order to reduce the burden of Non-Communicable Diseases through physical activities.”

 

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