Cox’s Bazar: Towards a model district for NCD prevention and management in humanitarian settings
World Patient Safety Day 2021
World Suicide Prevention Day 2021
Health Ministers from WHO South-East Asia Region to discuss pandemic, rebuilding essential health services for UHC
The Government of Japan and the Asia-Europe Foundation (ASEF) hands over 340 000 personal protective equipment items for COVID-19 response in Bangladesh
Laying the foundations for decentralized blood transfusion services in Cox’s Bazar
The right to health is a fundamental human right for all, including refugees
Rigorously implement public health, social measures: WHO
Germany donates COVID-19 masks worth USD 145 000 in support of WHO’s pandemic response in Bangladesh
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 Breastfeeding Week
World Hepatitis Day
World Drowning Prevention Day
WHO SEARO and University of Colombo collaborate on AI leadership and capacity development for precision medicine, primary health care and universal health coverage
PIP Update January - June 2026
WHO calls for renewed efforts to reach every child with life-saving vaccines
Regional Workshop on the Implementation of the WHO South-East Asia Regional Health Emergency Workforce Strategy (2025–2030) and Strengthening Regional Workforce Networks
WHO South-East Asia steps up efforts to phase out mercury-containing dental filling
WHO SEARO and the Max Institute of Healthcare Management at the Indian School of Business collaborate on advancing responsible AI adoption for health in South-East Asia
Fifteenth meeting of the Working Group for Governance of the South-East Asia Regional Health Emergency Fund (SEARHEF)
WHO, Member States discuss expanding South-East Asia Regional Health Emergency Fund SEARHEF
South-East Asia Region Reaffirms Commitment to Sustaining Polio Free Status
South Asia Unites to Accelerate Action on Ending Violence Against Children
Experts body calls for urgent, focused efforts against measles in WHO South-East Asia
WHO South-East Asia Regional Verification Commission reviews progress towards measles and rubella elimination
WHO and Member States Advance Regional Health Emergency Workforce Readiness in South-East Asia
Orientation Programme for Members of National Immunization Technical Advisory Groups of WHO South-East Asia Region
International Day of Yoga 2026
From Protocols to Practice: Bangladesh Shares Experience Applying WHO GISRS Unity Studies during Avian Influenza Investigations
World Blood Donor Day 2026
Countries urged to strengthen breastfeeding support and health systems to give every child a healthy start in life
Statement from the Joint Meeting of the Advisory Committee on Safety of Medicinal Products (ACSoMP) and the Global Advisory Committee on Vaccine Safety (GACVS) on the safe and appropriate use of GLP‑1 receptor agonists
WHO launches first global framework to help regulators advance greener pharmaceuticals
WHO updates treatment guidelines on visceral and post-kala-azar dermal leishmaniasis
Civil society calls for stronger domestic health financing at the Seventy-ninth World Health Assembly
Civil society pushes for action on health financing
Health financing under pressure as civil society calls for urgent action
WHO champions self-care for HIV, TB, hepatitis, sexually transmitted infections and mental health
WHO: Integration, innovation and community leadership key to ending HIV, hepatitis and STIs
BRICS elevates traditional medicine with landmark declaration and new expert working group
WHO advances global regulatory cooperation with first interim list of regulatory authorities for medical devices
Implementing research priorities: webinar explores how global research agendas can lead to meaningful action
Momentum builds as countries accelerate action to defeat meningitis
WHO launches seven strategies to prevent drowning
Experts agree at landmark event that simulation should be built into health system
WHO marks 25 years of Research4Life, advancing access to scientific knowledge in more than 120 countries
UN report: Global hunger levels ease for third consecutive year as regional disparities persist
WHO and partners strengthen global commitment to sustainable local manufacturing for health
Road deaths fall by 21% globally but stronger action is needed to save lives
WHO Member States continue negotiations on the Pathogen Access and Benefit Sharing Annex
