Press releases
WHO condoles death of staff in Myanmar, condemns targeting of health workers involved in COVID19 response
WHO’s polio surveillance team, other field staff join COVID19 fight
Countries in WHO South-East Asia Region need 1.9 million more nurses, midwives to achieve health for all
COVID19: WHO calls for stronger whole of society approach in South-East Asia Region
WHO calls for urgent, aggressive actions to combat COVID-19, as cases soar in South-East Asia Region
Achieve gender equality in this generation
WHO emphasizes on agile response capacities, as South-East Asia Region confirms more COVID-19 cases
Strengthen health systems to prevent, detect and treat birth defects
Readiness is the key to detect, combat spread of the new coronavirus
Global and regional experts emphasize that combatting Nipah virus infection in the region requires concerted efforts of multi-stakeholders in multiple areas in the expert consultation held in New Delhi, India
Informal consultation for the development of a Regional Laboratory Network to augment national laboratory capacity for public health emergencies
15 years of Indian Ocean tsunami - WHO South-East Asia Region continues to prioritize preparedness to respond to public health emergencies
WHO congratulates Sri Lanka for eliminating mother-to-child transmission of HIV, Syphilis
Malaria on the decline in WHO South-East Asia Region; efforts must continue as risks persist: WHO
Influenza experts in WHO’s South East Asia and Western Pacific regions participate in the 13th bi-regional meeting of the National Influenza Centers and Influenza surveillance in Mongolia
Intensify action to eliminate violence against women
Adopt and implement high-impact interventions to secure the future of antibiotics and rollback the global AMR crisis
To tackle diabetes, strengthen primary health care and empower families
Develop and implement strategies to prevent suicide and promote mental health
Accelerate efforts to eliminate cervical cancer: WHO