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COVID-19: WHO provides over 340 MT of essential supplies to countries in S
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 23 (ANI): To support countries across the South-East Asia region's response to the surge in COVID-19 cases, the World Health Organisation (WHO) has provided over 340 metric tonnes (MT) of essential medical supplies and medicines.
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Focus on health in budget testimony to India's commitment to fight COVID-1
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], February 1 (ANI): Asserting that focus on health in 2021-22 Budget is a testimony to "India's commitment" to fight COVID-19, World Health Organisation (WHO) South-East Asia Regional Director Poonam Khetrapal Singh on Monday lauded New Delhi for pro-actively handling pandem
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Member states adopt declaration on collective response to COVID-19 in Sout
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 11 (ANI): At the conclusion of the 73rd session of WHO South East Asia Region held under the Chairmanship of Anutin Charnvirakul, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Health, Thailand, the Health Ministers of the member states agreed to the SEAR Member States' D
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Dr Harsh Vardhan attends 73rd session of WHO South East Asia region throug
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 9 (ANI): Union Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan on Wednesday digitally attended the 73rd session of World Health Organisation (WHO) South-East Asia region.
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Health Ministers of WHO South-East Asia Region to discuss measures to comb
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 9 (ANI): Health Ministers from member countries of the World Health Organisation (WHO) South-East Asia Region will participate in a two-day session to discuss measures to contain the COVID-19 outbreak.
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WHO stresses on agile response capacities as South-East Asia confirms more
Updated : 6 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], Mar 5 (ANI): With India, Indonesia and Thailand confirming new cases of coronavirus, World Health Organization (WHO) on Wednesday urged the countries in its South-East Asia region to strengthen preparedness for all possible scenarios and ensure early containment measures.
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Strengthen emergency medical teams for better response to disasters: WHO
Updated : 7 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Sep 6 (ANI): The World Health Organisation (WHO) on Thursday called upon countries in its South-East Asia Region to strengthen emergency medical teams, to be better prepared to respond to public health emergencies.
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Dr Poonam Khetrapal Singh nominated for 2nd term as Regional Director WHO
Updated : 7 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Sep 5 (ANI): Dr Poonam Khetrapal Singh on Wednesday was nominated for a second five-year term as Regional Director of WHO (World Health Organisation) South-East Asia.
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Countries in WHO South-East Asia Region resolve to make essential medicine
Updated : 7 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Sep 4 (ANI): Member countries of WHO (World Health Organisation) South-East Asia Region on Tuesday committed to make essential medicines, vaccines, diagnostics and medical devices affordable and accessible to all, both within the Region and beyond.
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Health for all resonates at WHO Regional Committee session
Updated : 7 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Sep 3 (ANI): Health ministers and experts from countries in WHO (World Health Organisation) South-East Asia Region on Monday began five-day deliberations on priority issues, emphasising on universal health coverage for ensuring health for all.
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WHO to member countries: Fast-track efforts to eliminate rabies
Updated : 7 years, 10 months ago IST
Kathmandu [Nepal] May 3 (ANI): The World Health Organization (WHO) on Thursday called upon Member States and partners to accelerate efforts to end rabies which causes 59 000 agonizing and painful deaths globally every year, one person every nine minute, mostly children and the poor.
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WHO stresses on prioritising universal health coverage
Updated : 7 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Apr 5 (ANI): The World Health Organization (WHO) on Wednesday called upon countries in its South-East Asia Region to step-up efforts towards universal health coverage, to provide quality health services to all people when and where they need them, without having to suffer
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