All WHO articles
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ArticleSporting goods industry targets global inactivity
A new global report warns of rising physical inactivity and highlights how the sports sector aims to drive inclusive movement worldwide.
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ArticleFrom interim to permanent: WFSGI Board elects Zwiebler as CEO
Source: WFSGI WFSGI CEO Emma Zwiebler The World Federation of the Sporting Goods Industry (WFSGI) announced that Emma (Mason) Zwiebler has been appointed permanent WFSGI Chief Executive Officer from May 1, 2024. The decision was taken at a recent WFSGI Board Meeting in London after Zwiebler’s successful ...
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News briefsWHO announces new physical activity guidelines
At a time when many people are home-bound due to Covid-19, new World Health Organization (WHO) guidelines on physical activity and sedentary behavior emphasize that everyone, of all ages and abilities, can be physically active and that every type of movement counts. WHO statistics show that one in four adults, ...
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ArticleEmerald releases post-corona prevention plan
California-based Emerald Holding, Inc., the parent company of U.S. trade shows such as Outdoor Retailer and Surf Expo, announced its commitment to providing a higher standard of health and safety protocols in preparation for the expected reopening of the company’s live events in the shadow of the Covid-19 pandemic. The ...
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ArticleCorona infecting the sports and outdoor industries
On Dec. 31, 2019, the World Health Organization (WHO) country office in China was informed of a cluster of patients with pneumonia of unknown cause in Wuhan, a city of 19 million people in the Hubei Province of China. Since then, we have been witnessing the spread of the coronavirus, ...
