Tag: WHOSEARO
Dr Poonam K Singh gets second term as WHO-SEARO’s Regional Director
Having joined the office on February 2014, Dr Poonam Khetrapal Singh has been nominated for a second five-year term as Regional Director of WHO South-East Asia until February 2024...………..
WHO’s ‘Delhi Declaration’ calls for higher investments into health
To overcome challenges, the Delhi Declaration calls for allocation of sufficient financial resources by countries, as part of overall health financing strategies, to reduce out-of-pocket payments of families on essential medicines...............
J P Nadda gets WHO’s special recognition for tobacco control
The Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare, Mr J P Nadda has been selected for special award by the World Health Organization for his leadership and commitment to advancing tobacco control........
WHO South-East Asia countries pledge inclusive approaches for Autism
The Thimphu Declaration the South East Asian nations stressed the need to promote social inclusiveness and remove stigma, which are major challenges that individuals and their families face..........
South-East Asia countries adopt call for action to accelerate efforts to...
In 2015, Tuberculosis caused nearly 800 000 deaths in the South East Asia region while an estimated 4.74 million new cases were reported......
India committed to high-impact actions for TB elimination by 2025
The union health minister, Mr J P Nadda highlighted the achievements of India in containing TB during WHO Regional Health Ministers’ Meeting on TB held at New Delhi.....
WHO tells SE Asia nations to accelerate efforts to end TB
The World Health Organization has called on the countries in South East Asia to accelerate efforts to bring down tuberculosis cases from the region....