Recent press releases and media statements
2019
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Accelerate efforts to eliminate cervical cancer: WHO
6 September 2019 -
Member countries of WHO South-East Asia Region pledge to strengthen Emergency Preparedness
4 September 2019 -
Six WHO South-East Asia countries felicitated for public health achievements
3 September 2019 -
Health Ministers meet to address priority health issues, advance health across WHO South-East Asia Region
2 September 2019 -
Health Ministers of WHO South-East Asia Region to discuss key challenges next week
30 August 2019 -
Bangladesh, Bhutan, Nepal and Thailand achieve Hepatitis B control: WHO
26 July 2019 -
Maldives eliminates mother-to-child transmission of HIV, Syphilis
15 July 2019 -
Sri Lanka eliminates measles
9 July 2019 -
Accelerate actions to slash tobacco use and advance health across the WHO South-East Asia Region
31 May 2019 -
Step up efforts to eliminate measles: WHO
25 April 2019 -
Regional Regulatory Cooperation Must for Improving Availability & Quality of Medical Products: WHO
24 April 2019 -
Defeating malaria demands high-impact, country-led and owned approaches
24 April 2019 -
Quality primary care key to advancing universal health coverage: WHO
5 April 2019 -
Marking five years of polio-free certification, WHO South-East Asia Region uses polio legacy to enhance overall immunization
27 March 2019 -
WHO South-East Asia Region sets 2023 target to eliminate measles, rubella
5 September 2019 -
It’s time to seize the moment and accelerate progress to End TB
24 March 2019 -
Access for all to clean water is essential to eliminating neglected tropical diseases
22 March 2019 -
Health authorities across the WHO South-East Asia Region must recognize and embrace their role in promoting gender equality
7 March 2019 -
India hosts global intergovernmental meeting on digital health
25 February 2019 -
WHO, Goodwill Ambassador welcome India’s hepatitis initiatives
25 February 2019 -
Health systems must provide cancer screening, detection and diagnosis at all levels of care
4 February 2019 -
Dr Poonam Khetrapal Singh appointed Regional Director WHO South-East Asia for second term
27 January 2019 -
Eliminate leprosy-related discrimination, prejudice and stigma to end leprosy for good
25 January 2019 -
Experts body calls for accelerated efforts to reduce maternal, newborn deaths and still births
21 January 2019
2018
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Thailand becomes first in Asia to introduce tobacco plain packaging; WHO commends efforts
17 December 2018 -
Accelerate progress against HIV/AIDS by making quality testing accessible to all
30 November 2018 -
WHO felicitates Nepal for trachoma elimination, rubella control
23 November 2018 -
Make toilets and safe sanitation services accessible to all
19 November 2018 -
330,000 Rohingyas and host community to get cholera vaccine in Cox’s Bazar
17 November 2018 -
Families are the first line of defense in the battle to prevent and manage diabetes
14 November 2018 -
EU grant to improve health services for more than one million vulnerable people
25 September 2018 -
WHO congratulates India for significantly reducing child deaths
19 September 2018 -
Countries in WHO South-East Asia to intensify efforts to control dengue, eliminate malaria
7 September 2018 -
Strengthen emergency medical teams for better response to disasters: WHO
6 September 2018 -
Dr Poonam Khetrapal Singh unanimously nominated for second term as Regional Director WHO South-East Asia
5 September 2018 -
Countries in WHO South-East Asia Region resolve to make essential medical products accessible, affordable to all
4 September 2018 -
Health for all resonates at WHO Regional Committee session
3 September 2018 -
WHO South-East Asia countries to discuss priority health issues in Delhi next week
31 August 2018 -
Major outbreaks averted, thousands of lives saved; but Rohingyas continue to be vulnerable: WHO
24 August 2018 -
Humanitarian workers are to be commended, supported and facilitated to save life and get the job done
17 August 2018 -
DPR Korea, Timor-Leste eliminate measles, six countries in WHO South-East Asia achieve rubella control
3 August 2018 -
Parliamentarians from WHO South-East Asia Region commit to health of women, children and adolescents
30 July 2018 -
Urgent action is needed to find, test and treat the missing millions suffering viral hepatitis
27 July 2018 -
Strengthen efforts to immunize five million unvaccinated children: WHO
17 July 2018 -
Yoga is a valuable tool to increase physical activity and decrease noncommunicable disease
20 June 2018 -
Fortify blood and blood product systems to save lives
13 June 2018 -
India has achieved groundbreaking success in reducing maternal mortality
10 June 2018 -
Preventive, contingency measures reinforced as monsoon sets in Cox’s Bazar
1 June 2018 -
One million Rohingya refugees, host communities being vaccinated against cholera
6 May 2018 -
Promote hand hygiene to enhance the safety and quality of health care facilities
4 May 2018 -
Fast-track efforts to eliminate rabies: WHO
3 May 2018 -
Accelerate efforts to address air pollution – WHO
1 May 2018 -
Sustain high-level commitment to beat malaria across the WHO South-East Asia Region
24 April 2018 -
Reach every child, adolescent and pregnant woman in the WHO South-East Asia Region with life-saving vaccines
20 April 2018 -
KS Relief Supervisor General Visits Joint WHO and Government Project to Increase Health Care for the Rohingya in Cox’s Bazar
12 April 2018 -
Prioritize Universal Health Coverage; provide quality health services to all: WHO
4 April 2018 -
WHO appeals for international community support; warns of grave health risks to Rohingya refugees in rainy season
29 March 2018 -
Region-wide leadership to achieve a TB-free world is to be commended. Global support can accelerate grassroots progress
24 March 2018 -
Delhi TB Summit: WHO South-East Asia countries commit to intensified efforts, concrete progress to End TB
14 March 2018 -
Global leaders meeting in Delhi next week to fast-track End TB efforts
9 March 2018 -
Women’s empowerment is a public health imperative: WHO
7 March 2018 -
Rohingya crisis: KS Relief gives US$2 million to strengthen Sadar District Hospital in Cox’s Bazar
28 February 2018 -
Urgent need to scale up health services in Cox’s Bazar: WHO
20 February 2018 -
‘Big 6’ countries of WHO South-East Asia Region meet to close measles’ immunity gap, accelerate elimination efforts
31 January 2018 -
Over 350,000 children to get additional dose of diphtheria vaccine in Cox’s Bazar
28 January 2018 -
WHO lauds Global Partnership to Stop Leprosy; will help renew efforts for zero leprosy
27 January 2018 -
Nearly half a million children being vaccinated against diphtheria in Cox’s Bazar
14 January 2018
2017
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WHO releases US$1.5 million to fight diphtheria in Cox’s Bazar as probable cases exceed 1,500
19 December 2017 -
Bangladesh moves to protect Rohingya children from diphtheria
12 December 2017 -
Amid concern over drug resistance, Mekong countries call for accelerated action to eliminate malaria before 2030
8 December 2017 -
Countries in WHO South-East Asia Region to accelerate road safety measures
1 December 2017 -
Bangladesh steps up vaccination for new Rohingya arrivals as measles cases rise
10 November 2017 -
Second phase of cholera, polio vaccination begins in Cox’s Bazar for vulnerable population
4 November 2017 -
Over 700 000 people vaccinated against cholera in Cox’s Bazar
20 October 2017 -
Oral cholera vaccination campaign kicks off at Rohingya camps in Bangladesh
9 October 2017 -
WHO appeals for USD 10.2 million to support critical health interventions in Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh
6 October 2017 -
900,000 vaccines “en route” to Cox’s Bazar to prevent cholera
28 September 2017 -
WHO sets up health monitoring, early warning alert in Cox’s Bazar
22 September 2017 -
WHO provides critical support to step-up health services delivery in Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh
19 September 2017 -
Align national TB strategies with commitment to end TB by 2030: WHO
10 September 2017 -
Take action on road safety; prevent road injury, death across South-East Asia Region: WHO
10 September 2017 -
Take bold, co-operative action to make medicines available to all: WHO
9 September 2017 -
Prepare well to rapidly detect, respond to vector-borne diseases: WHO
9 September 2017 -
Ministry of Health Maldives gets WHO Excellence in Public Health Award
8 September 2017 -
To achieve SDG vision, revive and adapt primary health care services and monitor access inequalities: WHO
8 September 2017 -
Eliminate Hepatitis from WHO South-East Asia Region: Amitabh Bachchan
8 September 2017 -
WHO South-East Asia Region commits to building health systems resilience to climate change
7 September 2017 -
Health for all emphasized as WHO South-East Asia Region’s health ministers meet opens
6 September 2017 -
Health Ministers from WHO South-East Asia meeting next week; climate change, access to medicines high on agenda
31 August 2017 -
Milkha Singh appointed WHO Goodwill Ambassador for Physical Activity in South-East Asia Region
11 August 2017 -
Enhance awareness, action to eliminate hepatitis in South-East Asia Region
27 July 2017 -
Fortify, scale-up life-saving tobacco control measures across South-East Asia Region
20 July 2017 -
Saima Hossain is WHO Goodwill Ambassador for Autism in South-East Asia Region
6 July 2017 -
International Day of Yoga
20 June 2017 -
Bhutan, Maldives eliminate measles
13 June 2017 -
India’s Health Minister gets WHO’s special recognition for tobacco control; Maldives, Bhutan Ministers conferred World No-Tobacco Day Award
30 May 2017 -
Amitabh Bachchan appointed WHO Goodwill Ambassador for Hepatitis in South-East Asia Region
12 May 2017 -
WHO South-East Asia pledge intensified efforts against neglected tropical diseases
26 April 2017 -
Malaria prevention works: let’s close the gap
24 April 2017 -
WHO South-East Asia countries pledge inclusive approaches for autism
21 April 2017 -
Talk about depression, strengthen depression-related services: WHO
6 April 2017 -
Saima Wazed Hossain is WHO Champion for Autism in South-East Asia Region
1 April 2017 -
South-East Asia countries adopt Call for Action to accelerate efforts to End TB
16 March 2017 -
Empower women in the workplace, advance health and development across South-East Asia
7 March 2017 -
Prevent and control birth defects
3 March 2017 -
Maldives making commendable efforts for measles elimination and rubella control
26 February 2017 -
India’s measles-rubella vaccination campaign a big step towards reducing childhood mortality, addressing birth defects
5 February 2017 -
Diagnose, treat cancer early to save lives
3 February 2017 -
Scale up efforts against leprosy; focus on preventing disabilities in children
27 January 2017 -
Countries in South-East Asia Region combat polio vaccine shortage, committed to remain polio-free
13 January 2017