India’s measles-rubella vaccination campaign a big step towards reducing childhood mortality, addressing birth defects
Diagnose, treat cancer early to save lives
Scale up efforts against leprosy; focus on preventing disabilities in children
Countries in South-East Asia Region combat polio vaccine shortage, committed to remain polio-free
Prevent, test and treat all with AIDS
Countries of the South-East Asia Region Launch Path-breaking Initiative to Guarantee High-Quality Medical Products
Countries in Asia-Pacific race against the clock to overcome antimicrobial resistance (AMR)
Prevent brain stroke
Accelerate efforts to End TB
WHO calls for stronger measures against Zika as Thailand confirms disease-related microcephaly
Invest in a healthy heart
Address air pollution and its growing disease burden as a priority: WHO
WHO delivers emergency health supplies, funds to flood-hit DPR Korea
South-East Asia countries to set up fund for health emergencies preparedness
Focus on migrant health: WHO
Address double burden of malnutrition: WHO
Accelerate efforts to end maternal and child mortality in South-East Asia: WHO
Scale-up efforts against neglected tropical diseases
WHO certifies Sri Lanka malaria-free
Sri Lankan President, DPRK get WHO Public Health Excellence award
Countries in South-East Asia pledge action against noncommunicable diseases
South-East Asia Health Ministers meet in Colombo next week
Scale up efforts against hepatitis
WHO felicitates India for yaws, maternal and neonatal tetanus elimination
WHO, governments and health agencies commit to advancing global health security
WHO South-East Asia Region continues to be polio-free
Thailand is first country in Asia to eliminate mother-to-child transmission of HIV and syphilis
Maldives and Sri Lanka eliminate lymphatic filariasis
Adopt plain packaging to halt tobacco epidemic
WHO South–East Asia Region eliminates Maternal and Neonatal Tetanus
Insights and recommendations for hosting mega-sporting events: Lessons from FIFA 2026 World Cup webinar
Driving access to better paediatric medicines on World Children’s Day
WHO issues new guideline to tackle acute malnutrition in children under five
FAO/WHO Joint Media Advisory: Codex Alimentarius Commission
WHO issues new and updated recommendations on treatment of mental, neurological and substance use conditions
WHO launches new e-course on the management of TB in children and adolescents
Screening programmes for intrapartum antibiotic prophylaxis for the prevention of early onset Group B streptococcus disease in newborns : meeting of the Guideline Development Group
WHO-led joint UN and Red Crescent mission evacuates 31 infants from Al-Shifa Hospital in Gaza
WHO leads very high-risk joint humanitarian mission to Al-Shifa Hospital in Gaza
New WHO and Ministry of AYUSH, Republic of India agreement signed to advance traditional, complementary, and integrative medicine
World AMR Awareness Week: preventing antimicrobial resistance together
Investing in cervical cancer elimination across Australia and the Indo–Pacific
Ireland maps a path to cervical cancer elimination by 2040
Global partners cheer progress towards eliminating cervical cancer and underline challenges
Second World Local Production Forum Recommendations
Global measles threat continues to grow as another year passes with millions of children unvaccinated
New WHO campaign highlights tobacco industry tactics to influence public health policies
Message by the Director of the Department of Immunization, Vaccines and Biologicals at WHO - October 2023
WHO's WhatsApp Channel hits 5 million followers
Smoking is the leading cause of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
WHO launches commission to foster social connection
Launch of global indicator of outdoor workers in the Lancet Countdown on Health and Climate Change
WHO Costing and Budgeting Tool for National Action Plans on Antimicrobial Resistance: Catalysing collaboration in South Sudan
WHO Costing and Budgeting Tool for National Action Plans on Antimicrobial Resistance: Catalysing collaboration in the United Republic of Tanzania
Lancet Countdown report calls for climate-driven health action
Inauguration of first Geographic Information System Centre for Health in a WHO Country Office
Quitting smoking cuts your risk of developing type 2 diabetes by 30–40%
WHO launches new 5-year roadmap to prevent and treat TB in children and adolescents
Indonesia announces declaration on cervical cancer elimination
World Diabetes Day 2023: Equitable access to care for people with TB and diabetes
