WHO calls for prioritising equitable health for fairer, greener, healthier world

Apr 06, 2022

New Delhi [India], April 6 : With climate change emerging as the single biggest threat facing humanity and nearly 13 million lives lost every...

South-East Asia region making strides in universal eye health coverage: WHO Regional Director Dr. Poonam Khetrapal Singh

Oct 13, 2022

New Delhi [India], October 13 : As October 14 marks World Sight Day, World Health Organization Regional Director Dr Poonam Khetrapal Singh said that...

Working together for a healthier, safer world: WHO and IPU renew partnership

Mar 26, 2024

The Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) and the World Health Organisation (WHO) today signed a new memorandum of understanding (MoU), reaffirming the critical role that parliamentarians...

Bangladesh receives USD 1.16 billion World Bank financing for inclusive and climate-resilient development

Dec 20, 2024

The World Bank's Board of Executive Directors approved three operations totalling USD 1.16 billion to help Bangladesh improve health services, boost water and sanitation...

G20 needs to aid in increasing available funds to WHO: Mansukh Mandaviya at G20 Joint meet

Oct 29, 2021

New Delhi [India], October 29 : Union Health and Family Welfare Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Friday said that G20 needs to aid in increasing...

WHO South-East Asia Regional Committee session begins in Colombo with focus on equity, resilience, health for all

Oct 13, 2025

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...