Sharjah: The city of Sharjah has been officially declared WHO Healthy City at a special ceremony held here on Wednesday, in the presence of senior officials of the World Health Organisation (WHO).
His Highness Dr Shaikh Sultan Bin Mohammad Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, received the certificate from World Health Organisation.
Sharjah joined the WHO Healthy Cities Programme in 2012, to put health at the top of the social, economic and development agenda of the emirate and ensure the well-being of its residents.
Earlier this year, the World Health Organisation (WHO) declared Sharjah the first Healthy City in the Middle East, based on the new criteria set by the WHO Healthy Cities Programme.
Over a period of three years, Sharjah has been able to meet 88 per cent of the 80 criteria for membership in the Healthy Cities programme, above the 80 per cent minimum required by the WHO.
