WHO supports immunization programme continuity in Nepal's flood-affected areas
Flood survivors face new health struggles far from home
Strengthening post-disaster surveillance after Nepal’s flash floods
As communities recover from devastating floods, WHO is supporting Nepal’s health authorities to identify disease threats early and prevent outbreaks
WHO releases US$150 000 emergency funds to support Nepal’s flood response
WHO and partners rally nationwide action to turn the tide on drowning
Workshop held to advance risk-based medical device regulation
Nationwide preventive maintenance programme supports laboratory equipment management
Finalization workshop for National IPC Strategy held
WHO South-East Asia immunization experts meet focuses on measles outbreaks and closing immunity gaps
Immunization experts are reviewing progress and priorities to protect people across the WHO South-East Asia Region from vaccine-preventable diseases. The Region has achieved the hi ...
World Patient Safety Day
Globally, one in every ten patients is harmed during health care, and around half of that harm is preventable. World Patient Safety Day brings together governments, partners and co ...
WHO supports HIMSR, India, to strengthen capacity for respiratory pathogen investigations and studies.
From Evidence to Action: Preventing Vaccine-Preventable Disease (VPD) Outbreaks and Protecting Hard-Won Immunization Gains in WHO South-East Asia
The WHO Regional Office for South-East Asia organized a side event at the 79th Session of the WHO Regional Committee for South-East Asia (SEAR), in collaboration with the Ministrie ...
Recommendations announced for influenza vaccine composition for the 2027 southern hemisphere influenza season
WHO’s recommendations are used by national vaccine regulatory agencies and pharmaceutical companies around the world to develop, produce, and license influenza vaccines for the fol ...
WHO announces expansion of prequalification programme for medical devices
WHO today announced a major expansion of its prequalification programme to include a wider range of life-saving medical devices such as contraceptives and innovative tuberculosis ( ...
WHO to update the recommendations on criteria and diagnosis of hyperglycaemia in pregnancy
A Guideline Development Group (GDG) meeting will be held 20–24 October 2026 to review the evidence base on the screening and diagnosis of hyperglycaemia in pregnancy. In keeping wi ...
WHO-IRCH Working Group 2 advances cooperation on herbal medicine quality and standards
