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Highlights from Nepal

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20 April 2026
Highlights

Nepal expands environmental surveillance for poliovirus detection in Madhesh Province
13 April 2026
Highlights

Nepal’s progress in advancing the One Health approach
7 April 2026
Highlights

Nepal marks World Health Day 2026 with renewed commitment to One Health
3 April 2026
Highlights

Strengthening VPD Surveillance Capacity through National Training of Trainers (ToT) on VPD Surveillance

Brief News from Nepal

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11 May 2026
Departmental update

Health workers trained on advanced DR-TB care
13 April 2026
Departmental update

WHO hands over laboratory equipment to boost national diagnostic capacity
12 April 2026
Departmental update

Consultative workshop on National Mental Health Strategy 2026-2030 held
10 April 2026
Departmental update

WHO provides IRS pumps to accelerate the elimination of vector-borne diseases

News from the South-East Asia Region

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12 May 2026
Departmental update

From Data to Action: Strengthening Influenza Reporting to RespiMart in South‑East Asia
7 May 2026
Departmental update

WHO South-East Asia Region advances vaccine and immunization research preparedness for future outbreaks and pandemics

The WHO South-East Asia Regional Office (SEARO), in collaboration with the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI), convened a three-day Regional Consultation on Vac ...

24 April 2026
News release

WHO calls for renewed focus on equity as millions remain unvaccinated in South-East Asia despite decades of progress

The World Health Organization South-East Asia today called for sustained efforts to ensure vaccines reach every community, noting that millions remain unprotected despite one of t ...

24 April 2026
Statement

World Immunization Week 2026

Vaccination is both a shared responsibility and a shared benefit. When we immunize one person, we help protect many. When we invest in vaccines today, we safeguard the health of fu ...

Global News

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12 May 2026
Departmental update

New WHO health inequality country profiles to track progress on achieving health equity

The World Health Organization (WHO) has released interactive health inequality country profiles showing the state of health inequality in countries based on the Organization’s prin ...

11 May 2026
Feature story

Learner spotlight: Vivian’s path to rights based mental health advocacy

Vivian enrolled in the WHO ‘QualityRights in Mental Health’ online, self-paced course available on the WHO Academy learning platform to strengthen her knowledge and advocacy skills ...

9 May 2026
Statement

Message by the WHO Director-General to the people of Tenerife regarding the hantavirus response
8 May 2026
Departmental update

New evidence confirms malaria vaccine saves child lives and will have high impact in wider rollout

Findings of a rigorous evaluation of the public health use of the RTS,S malaria vaccine, published today in The Lancet, confirm significant reduction in child deaths in the first A ...