Public Health News

5 May 2022 News release (WHO) New estimates from the World Health Organization (WHO) show that the full death toll associated directly or indirectly with the COVID-19 pandemic (described as “excess …

Press release 1783 New Delhi | 5 May 2022 – The WHO South-East Asia Region today renewed its commitment to eliminate malaria by 2030, with countries pledging accelerated action and greater …

By Dr Poonam Khetrapal Singh, WHO Regional Director for South-East Asia The theme of this year’s global event highlights the need to harness innovation to reduce the malaria burden and …

23 April 2022 Brazzaville/Kinshasa, 23 April 2022 – The health authorities in the Democratic Republic of the Congo today declared an outbreak of Ebola after a case was confirmed in Mbandaka, …

Key public health interventions highlighted during visit WHO Director-General Dr Tedros commended Nepal’s recognition of health as a basic human right in its constitution. WHO Director-General Dr Tedros lauded Nepal’s overall COVID-19 response …

On its founding day, the Organization seeks a re-imagining and re-prioritization of resources to usher in sustainable, well-being societies 6 April 2022 News release Geneva On this World Health Day (April 7, …

Overview World Health Day is celebrated annually and each year draws attention to a specific health topic of concern to people all over the world. The date of 7 April marks …

25 March 2022 News release Geneva The World Health Organization (WHO) and the Government of India today signed an agreement to establish the WHO Global Centre for Traditional Medicine. This global knowledge …

21 March 2022 News release  On World TB Day, WHO calls for an urgent investment of resources, support, care and information into the fight against tuberculosis (TB). Although 66 million lives …

Overview World Tuberculosis Day (World TB Day) is celebrated each year on March 24 to raise public awareness and understanding about tuberculosis. Objective The main objective of World tuberculosis Day …