The Seventy-sixth Session of the WHO Regional Committee for South-East Asia concluded today with health ministers and senior delegates from Member countries reiterating their commitment to sustain and expand the …
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WHO South-East Asia Region commits to further enhance efforts to end TB, adopt Gandhinagar Declaration
The WHO South-East Asia Region, that bears a disproportionate burden of nearly half of the global TB cases and deaths, today committed to further accelerate efforts to end tuberculosis by …
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Information on the election of WHO Regional Directors
The process for electing the Regional Directors of the Eastern Mediterranean (EMR), South East Asia (SEAR) and Wester Pacific (WPR) regions of WHO, respectively, started in Spring 2023. Regional Directors …
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WHO South-East Asia Region lauds countries for routine immunization coverage scale-up, says accelerated efforts must continue
The World Health Organization South-East Asia Region today complimented member countries for scaling up childhood immunization coverage to pre-pandemic levels and called for continued intensified efforts with a focus on …
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International Women’s Day: Achieve access for all women and girls to digital innovations and technologies
By Dr Poonam Khetrapal Singh, WHO Regional Director for South-East Asia On International Women’s Day, WHO is calling for intensified action in the South-East Asia Region and across the world …
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Urgent, accelerated efforts needed for universal eye coverage, vision for all: WHO
The World Health Organization today called for accelerated action to provide quality, affordable, integrated and people-centered comprehensive eye care for everyone, for addressing the increasing and disproportionate burden of vision …
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WHO South-East Asia Region commits to inclusive, equitable and resilient health systems
9 September 2022 News release Paro, Bhutan | 9 September 2022 The Seventy-fifth Session of the Regional Committee for WHO South-East Asia concluded here today with Member countries committing to …
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WHO South-East Asia Region roadmap to strengthen emergency preparedness and response
8 September 2022 News release Paro, Bhutan | 8 September 2022 (WHO) To strengthen preparedness and response capacities for public health emergencies with multidimensional impact, a regional roadmap built on the …
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WHO South-East Asia Region to accelerate progress for NCD prevention and control
7 September 2022 News release Paro, Bhutan | 7 September 2022 The Member countries of WHO South-East Asia Region today resolved to accelerate progress for prevention and control of non-communicable diseases, …
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WHO South-East Asia Region commits to universal access to people-centered mental health care and services
6 September 2022 News release Paro, Bhutan | 6 September 2022 To promote mental health in the Region, Member countries of WHO South-East Asia Region today adopted the Paro Declaration …