Preventing the spread in the Rohingya refugee camp: from changing community behaviour to institutionalizing Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) strategy in Cox’s Bazar
World No Tobacco Day 2021
As COVID-19 cases surge, WHO provides over 340 MT of essential supplies to countries in South-East Asia Region
COVID-19 Vaccination: WHO supports an effective campaign in Bangladesh while strengthening vaccine roll-out preparedness for Rohingya
International Nurses Day 2021
COVID-19 treatment centers in Cox’s Bazar: an example of joint humanitarian action in pandemic response inside and outside the refugee camps
World Health Day 2021
Address inequities to build a fairer, healthier world: WHO
From unqualified to professional medicine: Bangladesh, a promising journey
Get tested! WHO supports the Government of Bangladesh in establishing a broad testing lab network throughout the country
World Leprosy Day
WHO South-East Asia marks 15 years since the last case of wild poliovirus; polio legacy continues to drive broader public health gains
Overview of Seasonal and Pandemic Influenza Preparedness and Response Activities in the WHO South-East Asia Region, 2024
Mitigation of the risk of high threat pathogens (HTPs) in the Region: 2024
WHO South-East Asia Regional Office building inaugurated
WHO South East Asia Region reviews progress of Big Catch Up Initiative, charts path for sustained immunization recovery
Regional Consultation Meeting to Develop a Practical Guide on Immunization Waste Management
Cross-Border Capacity Building Meeting to Strengthen VPD Outbreak Response Preparedness
Universal Health Coverage Day
BcozSheMatters: WHO & Health Ministry roll out campaign on women and girls health and well-being
A Practical Framework to Strengthen Multisector Partnerships for Zoonotic Influenza Preparedness
Strengthening Influenza Surveillance: WHO Brings Together Influenza experts from South-East Asia and Western Pacific regions.
Sri Lanka Floods and landslides – Cyclonic storm Ditwah November 2025
WHO provides emergency funds to scale up health response in cyclone-hit Sri Lanka
World AIDS Day
16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence
Driving Results: WHO SEARO Reviews Pandemic Influenza Preparedness (PIP) Partnership Contribution (PC) Investments for 2025
World AMR Awareness Week
South-East Asia leads global TB cases—WHO urges swift action to address gaps and boost progress
World Cervical Cancer Elimination Day
WHO statement on notification of withdrawal of the United States
Countries progress negotiations in support of WHO Pandemic Agreement
WHO renews commitment to a leprosy-free world, spotlighting partnership and progress ahead of World Leprosy Day
New guide promotes safe, inclusive and child-friendly public spaces
Message for World Leprosy Day 2026
WHO Egypt launches a new national training-of-trainers programme on mass casualty management
Updated WHO manuals provide guidance to strengthen foodborne disease surveillance and response capacities worldwide
Updated WHO manuals released to help countries strengthen foodborne disease surveillance and response
Cheaper drinks will see a rise in noncommunicable diseases and injuries
Sudan: 1000 days of war deepen the world’s worst health and humanitarian crisis
WHO releases updated recommendations on HIV clinical management
Global population requiring interventions against trachoma falls below 100 million for the first time
WHO prequalifies the first two rapid antigen detection tests for COVID-19
End-of-year message from the Director of the WHO’s department for HIV, TB, Hepatitis & STIs
WHO Global Summit charts a bold future for traditional medicine
WHO publishes new global analysis revealing major equity gaps in human genomics research
Australia and Indonesia achieve WHO Listed Authority status in medical products regulation
UN agencies welcome news that famine has been pushed back in the Gaza Strip, but warn fragile gains could be reversed without increased and sustained support
Belgium and WHO sign new agreement to boost global equitable access to health products and technologies
WHO launches new cancer control planning course
