World Health Organisation appeals to prevent the heartbreak of drowning, save lives

Jul 26, 2024

Saima Wazed, WHO Regional Director for Southeast Asia, appealed to everyone on Thursday, July 25, to save lives and prevent the heartbreak of drowning.

South-East Asia on 'alert' for monkeypox: WHO Regional Director

Jul 15, 2022

Geneva [Switzerland], July 15 : WHO South-East Asia Regional Director Dr Poonam Khetrapal Singh said that the region has been on alert for monkeypox...

International Women's Day: WHO director urges to "invest in women" to accelerate equality

Mar 07, 2024

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...

Health Ministers to nominate next WHO Regional Director for South-East Asia

Oct 28, 2023

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...

"Breaking Barriers, Bridging Gaps": WHO Southeast Asia Director calls for diabetes management on World Diabetes Day

Nov 14, 2024

On the occasion of World Diabetes Day on Thursday, Saima Wazed, the World Health Organisation Regional Director for Southeast Asia, highlighted the urgent need...

Saima Wazed takes charge as WHO South-East Asia Regional Director

Feb 01, 2024

Saima Wazed assumed charge as the Regional Director for the World Health Organization South-East Asia Region on Thursday.