News releases

Intensify action to eliminate violence against women

Adopt and implement high-impact interventions to secure the future of antibiotics and rollback the global AMR crisis

To tackle diabetes, strengthen primary health care and empower families

Develop and implement strategies to prevent suicide and promote mental health

Accelerate health equity for older people and advance universal health coverage

Accelerate actions to slash tobacco use and advance health across the WHO South-East Asia Region

Defeating malaria demands high-impact, country-led and owned approaches

It’s time to seize the moment and accelerate progress to End TB

Access for all to clean water is essential to eliminating neglected tropical diseases

Health authorities across the WHO South-East Asia Region must recognize and embrace their role in promoting gender equality

Health systems must provide cancer screening, detection and diagnosis at all levels of care

Eliminate leprosy-related discrimination, prejudice and stigma to end leprosy for good

Accelerate progress against HIV/AIDS by making quality testing accessible to all

Make toilets and safe sanitation services accessible to all

Families are the first line of defense in the battle to prevent and manage diabetes

WHO congratulates India for significantly reducing child deaths

Humanitarian workers are to be commended, supported and facilitated to save life and get the job done

Urgent action is needed to find, test and treat the missing millions suffering viral hepatitis

Yoga is a valuable tool to increase physical activity and decrease noncommunicable disease

Fortify blood and blood product systems to save lives