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| **Topic**               | **Key Facts** |
|-------------------------|--------------|
| **Event**               | **World Health Assembly (WHA)** adopts a landmark resolution recognizing **stroke as a public health priority** for the first time. |
| **Location**            | Geneva, Switzerland. |
| **About Stroke**        | - A medical emergency caused by **blockage or bleeding** disrupting blood flow to the brain.<br>- Leads to **brain-cell damage**, disabilities, or death. |
| **Key Risk Factors**    | Hypertension, tobacco use, unhealthy diet, obesity, diabetes, and physical inactivity. |
| **WHA's Call to Action** | Strengthen **prevention, early diagnosis, treatment, rehabilitation, and long-term care** for stroke. |

Topic	Key Facts
Event	World Health Assembly (WHA) adopts a landmark resolution recognizing stroke as a public health priority for the first time.
Location	Geneva, Switzerland.
About Stroke	- A medical emergency caused by blockage or bleeding disrupting blood flow to the brain.- Leads to brain-cell damage, disabilities, or death.
Key Risk Factors	Hypertension, tobacco use, unhealthy diet, obesity, diabetes, and physical inactivity.
WHA's Call to Action	Strengthen prevention, early diagnosis, treatment, rehabilitation, and long-term care for stroke.

World Health Assembly Recognizes Stroke as Global Public Health Priority