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Focus on preventing occupational accidents, diseases: WHO Regional Directo
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
Addressing the issue and marking World Day for Safety and Health at Work to be observed on April 28, Wazed highlighted the significance of this day in promoting the fundamental right of all workers to a safe and healthy environment.
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Need to address inequities in access to malaria prevention services: WHO R
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
"In recent years, global efforts to reduce malaria have stagnated, posing a significant threat to public health and exacerbating inequalities within communities. Everyone has the right to quality, timely, and affordable malaria services, yet this remains elusive for many, perpetuating a cycl
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South-East Asia region made "notable progress" in advancing right to healt
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
"Our South-East Asia Region has made notable progress in advancing this right to health. From enhancements in healthcare coverage to declines in maternal and child mortality rates, there are achievements to be celebrated," Wazed said on the eve of World Health Organisation's founding anniver
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International Women's Day: WHO director urges to "invest in women" to acce
Updated : 2 years ago IST
Ahead of International Women's Day (IWD) on March 8, Saima Wazed, the World Health Organization's (WHO) Regional Director for Southeast Asia, underscored the urgent need to prioritize investments in women to propel progress towards gender equality.
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Bangladesh's Saima Wazed appointed as WHO's Regional Director for South-Ea
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
The World Health Organisation (WHO) Executive Board in Geneva has said that Saima Wazed has been appointed as the WHO Regional Director for South-East Asia.
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Bhutan honours WHO Regional Director, confers gold medal at its National D
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
In a video message post the award ceremony, Dr Khetrapal Singh thanked His Majesty King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuk for the award. She said, "As Regional Director for WHO South-East Asia for the last decade, it has been my vision to address priority health issues through eight flagship pro
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WHO South-East Asia region marks '16 Days of Activism against Violence aga
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
WHO Regional Director for South-East Asia Dr Poonam Khetrapal Singh highlighted that almost 1 in 3 women worldwide experiences physical and/or sexual violence in her lifetime.
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Improving access to care for diabetes priority in South Asia: WHO
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
As per the WHO Regional Director, countries in the Southeast Asia region have made commendable progress in reducing tobacco use and have taken various measures to promote physical activity, a healthy diet, and the adoption of a healthy lifestyle, which are essential for reducing the risk of
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Health Ministers to nominate next WHO Regional Director for South-East Asi
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
The 76th Session of the WHO Regional Committee for South-East Asia, the annual governing body meeting of WHO at the regional level, will be held from October 30 to November 3, 2023, in the national capital.
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Saudi Health Minister participates in 70th Session of WHO Regional Committ
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
The event was held at the WHO Regional Office in Cairo under the theme "Together for a Healthier Future," and its agenda extends until next Thursday. Both the WHO Director-General Dr. Tedros Adhanom and the WHO Regional Director for the Eastern Mediterranean Dr. Ahmed Al-Mandhari delivered r
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World Mental Health Day: Mental Health is a Universal Human Right says WHO
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
WHO Regional Director for South-East Asia, Poonam Khetrapal on Tuesday said that this year's theme of the World Mental Health Day, Mental Health is a Universal Human Right, calls for WHO, Member States and partners to accelerate efforts in mental health in a human-rights based approach.
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India taking steps to eliminate trans-fatty acids from national food suppl
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
WHO Regional Director for South-East Asia Dr Poonam Khetrapal Singh has said India, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and Thailand have taken steps to eliminate trans-fatty acids from their national food supplies, potentially benefiting over 1.7 billion people.
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