The Seventy-eighth session of the WHO South-East Asia Regional Committee concluded with Member States deliberating on and adopting resolutions and decisions addressing key public health challenges to accelerate health for …
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Maldives becomes the first country to achieve ‘triple elimination’ of mother-to-child transmission of HIV, Syphilis and Hepatitis B
In a landmark public health achievement, the World Health Organization (WHO) has validated the Maldives for eliminating mother-to-child transmission (EMTCT) of hepatitis B, while maintaining its earlier validation (in 2019) …
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The Global Burden of Disease 2023
Overview The Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME) publishes a new Global Burden of Disease (GBD) study in The Lancet, revealing that while global mortality rates are falling overall, …
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WHO global report on trends in prevalence of tobacco use 2000–2024 and projections 2025–2030
Overview The WHO Global Report on Trends in the Prevalence of Tobacco Use 2000–2024 and Projections 2025–2030 presents WHO estimates of tobacco use prevalence among populations aged 15 years and …
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America First Global Health Strategy
Overview The U.S. Department of State has released its America First Global Health Strategy, which outlines a comprehensive vision to make America safer, stronger, and more prosperous while saving millions …
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Nepal eliminates rubella
18 August 2025 The World Health Organization today announced Nepal has eliminated rubella as a public health problem, a remarkable achievement for a country making concerted efforts to protect its …
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Timor-Leste certified malaria-free by WHO
The World Health Organization (WHO) has certified Timor-Leste as malaria-free, a remarkable achievement for a country that prioritized the disease and embarked on a concerted, nation-wide response shortly after gaining …
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WHO launches bold push to raise health taxes and save millions of lives
The “3 by 35” Initiative targets tobacco, alcohol, and sugary drinks to cut deaths and boost health and development funding The World Health Organization (WHO) today has launched a major …
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National Field Epidemiology Conference Declaration 2025
The 1st National Conference on Field Epidemiology, held on 29–30 June 2025 under the theme “Uniting for Resilient Health: Field Epidemiology, Surveillance, and Policy Interventions”, concluded successfully with a 7-point …
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What You Need to Know from the 78th World Health Assembly (#WHA78)
Overview The Seventy-eighth World Health Assembly (WHA78), the premier decision-making body of the World Health Organization (WHO), concluded on 27 May 2025 in Geneva, marking a week of major public …
