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Nepal expands environmental surveillance for poliovirus detection in Madhesh Province

13 April 2026

Nepal’s progress in advancing the One Health approach

7 April 2026

Nepal marks World Health Day 2026 with renewed commitment to One Health

3 April 2026

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

Brief News from Nepal

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MoHP and WHO convene national dialogue on integrating AMR into Primary Health Care

15 May 2026

Strengthening AMR surveillance through laboratory training

11 May 2026

Health workers trained on advanced DR-TB care

13 April 2026

WHO hands over laboratory equipment to boost national diagnostic capacity

News from the South-East Asia Region

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News release

WHO South-East Asia Region Invites Nominations for 2026 Public Health Champion Award

The WHO South-East Asia Region has opened nominations for the 2026 WHO South-East Asia Public Health Champion Award, recognizing individuals and institutions whose leadership and c ...

News release

Call for Nominations - 2026 WHO South-East Asia Public Health Champion Award

New Delhi, 18 May 2026 - The WHO South-East Asia Region invites nominations for 2026 Public Health Champion Award, a recognition for individuals and institutions whose leadership ...

17 May 2026

Statement

World Hypertension Day 2026

Through the WHO SEAHEARTS initiative, over 68.5 million people with hypertension were placed on protocol-based management as of December 2025, and most public health care facilitie ...

12 May 2026

From Data to Action: Strengthening Influenza Reporting to RespiMart in South‑East Asia

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20 May 2026

Exhibit highlights the health impacts of online violence affecting children and adolescents

The World Health Organization (WHO) is drawing attention to the growing importance of addressing the impacts of digital environments on children’s health and development.

20 May 2026

Belem Health Action Plan High Level Side Event, World Health Assembly

Delegates and civil society at a high-level side event of the 79th World Health Assembly heard these Pink Floyd lyrics from Dr Mariângela Simão, Vice-Minister for Environmental Hea ...

19 May 2026

World No Tobacco Day 2026 awards – meet the winners

Each year, WHO honours individuals and organizations from each of the six WHO regions for their outstanding contributions to tobacco control.