World Hepatitis Day
Nearly two thirds of global drowning deaths occur in Asia Pacific
International Day of Yoga
Rigorously implement public health, social measures: WHO
WHO tri-regional policy dialogue seeks solutions to challenges facing international mobility of health professionals
World Food Safety Day
Countries, health partners discuss strengthening collective response to COVID-19 in WHO South-East Asia Region
World No Tobacco Day
As COVID-19 cases surge, WHO provides over 340 MT of essential supplies to countries in South-East Asia Region
World Hand Hygiene Day
Address critical gaps urgently: WHO
World Malaria Day
Apply all tools, take urgent action to prevent further COVID-19 infections: WHO
Address inequities to build a fairer, healthier world: WHO
World Water Day
Disruptions in health services due to COVID-19 “may have contributed to an additional 239,000 child and maternal deaths in South Asia” - UN report
World Hearing Day
World Birth Defects Day
World Leprosy Day
UN agencies warn economic impact of COVID-19 and worsening inequalities will fuel malnutrition for billions in Asia and the Pacific - Child and maternal diets particularly vulnerable
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