Launch of "Taking a strategic approach to urban health: a guide for decision-makers"
Mind Over Matter: Making Mental Health A Priority
Do No Harm: Joint Statement against the medicalization of Female Genital Mutilation in Asia-Pacific - A Call to Action
World Heart Day
WHO strengthens strategic partnership for health with NHCO
DOH Elderly Day Care Center—Empowering Seniors and Promoting Social Connection
Vision for All: Metta Pracharak Hospital Joins WHO in Advancing Eye Health in Thailand
United in Preventing and Responding to Sexual Misconduct (PRS): Highlights from WHO PRS Workshop
World Diabetes Day
Diabetes, a chronic metabolic disease, can lead to life-threatening damage to the heart, kidneys, nerves, and eyes if diagnosed late or managed poorly. It remains a significant cha ...
Strengthening Health Security in Bangladesh: National Action Plan for Health Security (NAPHS) Development Workshop Held in Dhaka
World One Health Day
The world is witnessing an alarming increase in emerging infectious diseases, antimicrobial resistance, and the health impacts of climate change. These interconnected threats cross ...
World Cities Day 2025
31 October marks World Cities Day, designated by UN General Assembly Resolution 68/239. The day provides an opportunity to promote global interest in urbanization, foster internati ...
WHO promotes lifesaving intervention for small and preterm babies on first official World Prematurity Day
WHO and Brazil urge swift action on Belém Health Action Plan at COP30
The COP30 Special report on health and climate change: delivering the Belém Health Action Plan, notes that rising temperatures and collapsing health systems are claiming more lives ...
Investing in primary health care in Ethiopia: a joint technical workshop
A workshop focused on investing in primary health care (PHC) marked a key milestone in advancing Ethiopia’s ongoing PHC re-envisioning exercise, led by the International Institute ...
WHO launches global guidelines on diabetes during pregnancy on World Diabetes Day
The World Health Organization (WHO) today released its first global guidelines for the management of diabetes during pregnancy, a condition affecting about one in six pregnancies – ...
Expanding rehabilitation access in Tajikistan
Breaking barriers for pregnant women with disabilities: A case study on inclusive maternal care in Tanzania
Noncommunicable diseases in humanitarian settings
“PRET” for future pandemics? Countries in WHO’s South-East Asia Region outline steps to update respiratory pandemic plans
