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WHO South-East Asia Region congratulates India on national launch of HPV v
Updated : 5 days, 8 hours ago IST
The World Health Organisation (WHO) South-East Asia Region on Saturday congratulated the Government of India on the national launch of the Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination campaign aimed at preventing cervical cancer among adolescent girls.
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"India one of the first countries globally to have AI strategy for health,
Updated : 5 days, 8 hours ago IST
Boehme, while talking to ANI, said that WHO helped in the drafting and development of the strategy and now it's all about implementation.
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South-East Asia marks 15 years since last case of polio, legacy drives bro
Updated : 2 months, 1 week ago IST
"This extraordinary achievement followed unparalleled efforts and demonstrates what can be accomplished and sustained through unwavering government leadership, a dedicated health workforce, and strong partnerships, including with communities," said Catharina Boehme, Officer-in-Charge, WHO So
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"More than a workplace": WHO DG as South-East Asia Regional Office inaugur
Updated : 3 months ago IST
The newly constructed World Health Organization (WHO) South-East Asia Regional Office in New Delhi was inaugurated on Friday by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and WHO Director-General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, who described the facility as "more than a workplace".
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WHO sounds alarm on rising pace of technology-facilitated violence
Updated : 3 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The latest estimates on intimate partner violence (IPV) note that lifetime IPV prevalence in South-East Asia Region is 31.5%, one of the highest across all WHO regions. Digital violence--including cyberstalking, image-based abuse, trolling, doxing, and online harassment--is rising at an alar
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WHO South-East Asia calls for stronger action across all life stages on Wo
Updated : 4 months, 1 week ago IST
The World Health Organization's South-East Asia Region, on the occasion of World Diabetes Day on Friday, issued a renewed call for urgent and coordinated action to tackle the rising burden of diabetes, which now affects more than 279 million adults in the region--nearly one-third of the glob
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WHO South-East Asia nations adopt Colombo declaration to support healthy a
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
The Member States of the WHO South-East Asia Region on Tuesday adopted the Colombo Declaration on 'Healthy ageing through strengthened primary health care, aimed at the health and well-being of its ageing population, which is expected to double by 2050.
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WHO South-East Asia Regional Committee session begins in Colombo with focu
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
The 78th session of the World Health Organisation (WHO) South-East Asia Regional Committee began on Monday in Sri Lanka's Colombo, with health leaders from across the region reaffirming their commitment to building a healthier, more equitable and resilient region amid ongoing global health c
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Tobacco use falls fastest in South-East Asia, yet 322 million people still
Updated : 5 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The WHO South-East Asia Region has made the fastest progress globally in reducing tobacco use, according to the latest WHO Global Report on Trends in Prevalence of Tobacco Use 2000-2024 and Projections 2025-2030, the World Health Organization (WHO) said in an official statement on Wednesday.
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Maldives, Thailand sign MoU on health; WHO lauds collaboration
Updated : 10 months ago IST
The Maldives and Thailand signed a new health cooperation MoU on the sidelines of the World Health Assembly in Geneva, focusing on primary health care, regulatory capacity, health workforce training, and sustainable health financing. WHO praised the move as a model of solidarity and innovati
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World Hearing Day: WHO South-East Asia promotes hearing health with 5 key
Updated : 1 year ago IST
On the occasion of World Hearing Day, the World Health Organization (WHO) South-East Asia region is emphasizing the importance of hearing health and promoting five key strategies to prevent hearing loss and promote ear care.
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WHO thanks Nepal for its contribution to South-East Asia Regional Health E
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
"WHO thanks Nepal for its contribution to SEARHEF. Nepal has championed the regional health emergency fund at various forums. The country has been demonstrating great leadership in building capabilities and responding to emergencies, with many lessons for the Region and the world to emula
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