If it takes a village to raise a child, it takes an entire city to vaccinate all of them. Rangpur City Corporation, model for urban immunization
World Toilet Day - In search of a healthier health care in Cox’s Bazar
Bangladesh advances to implement SCORE, a technical package to strengthen the country’s health data systems
World Toilet Day 2019 - “Leaving No One Behind”
Adopt and implement high-impact interventions to secure the future of antibiotics and rollback the global AMR crisis
World Diabetes Day - Enhancing prevention, early detection and treatment of Non-Communicable Diseases in Cox’s Bazar
World Polio Day: Bangladesh continues efforts to sustain the polio-free status
Bangladesh presents results of Independent Evaluation of Community Based Health Services
Fostering good laboratory practices in Cox’s Bazar
Well-trained medical staff provide better post-GBV care
World Suicide Prevention Day
Mitigation of the risk of Nipah and other high threat pathogens (HTPs) in the Region: 2022
Overview of Seasonal and Pandemic Influenza Preparedness and Response Activities in the WHO South-East Asia Region, 2022
Strengthening Pandemic Readiness: South-East Asia Advances Unity Studies under the Pandemic Influenza Preparedness initiative
WHO Supports Sri Lanka to Outline the Plan for Estimating the Influenza Burden of Disease Through a Feasibility Assessment
Nepal Verified for Rubella Elimination: WHO South-East Asia Region Achieves Major Milestone
Nepal eliminates rubella
WHO and Ashoka University launch a year-long webinar series on Responsible AI in healthcare
Urgently scale-up research and innovation to End TB: WHO
Strengthening Regional Influenza Surveillance and Preparedness: WHO SEARO Hosts High-Level Webinar Amid Rising H5 Threats.
Timor-Leste certified malaria-free by WHO
PIP Update January - June 2025
World Hepatitis Day
World Drowning Prevention Day
WHO South-East Asia launches mental health dashboard to accelerate and strengthen evidence-based action
Tenth meeting of the South-East Asia Regional Verification Commission for measles and rubella elimination (SEA-RVC), 22–24 July 2025
Zoonotic Influenza Distribution Assessment and Ranking (ZIDAR) System: An Innovative Tool to Map and Mitigate Zoonotic Influenza Risk in WHO’s South-East Asia Region
Health Emergency Preparedness Strengthening through High-Threat Pathogen Prioritisation in South-East Asia Region
South Asia immunizes a record-high number of children in 2024
Bangladesh Advances Risk-Informed Planning through STAR Workshops at National and District Levels
Cholera kills more people for second consecutive year, while prevention and treatment available
WHO released updated guideline on HIV service delivery
WHO announces the development of guidelines on multiplex testing
WHO warns that tobacco use is linked to child stunting
WHO updates list of essential medicines to include key cancer, diabetes treatments
WHO hosts first online training on the Urban Health Capacity Assessment and Response Resource Kit
Bridging global guidance and local action for maternal and newborn health
South Africa celebrates African Traditional Medicine Day with national commemoration
WHO releases new reports and estimates highlighting urgent gaps in mental health
Over a billion people living with mental health conditions – services require urgent scale-up
From Gaza to Geneva: WHO Director-General hosts Palestinian disability delegation
Medical Product Alert N°4/2025: Substandard (contaminated) FENTANILO HLB (fentanyl citrate)
1 in 4 people globally still lack access to safe drinking water – WHO, UNICEF
Famine confirmed for first time in Gaza
WHO, WMO issue new report and guidance to protect workers from increasing heat stress
WHO issues call to action: prioritize pregnant and lactating women in TB research
New report demonstrates that corporal punishment harms children’s health
New video highlights the critical role of evaluation at WHO
WHO launches practical guide on using theories of change for health policy and planning
Executive Board approves revised WHO Evaluation Policy (2025)
