Public Health News

Resolutions and Decisions of the WHO South-East Asia Regional Committee

The Seventy-eighth session of the WHO South-East Asia Regional Committee concluded with Member States deliberating on and adopting…

October 15, 2025

Guidelines on Hand Hygiene in Community Settings

Overview On Global Handwashing Day, WHO and UNICEF have released the first-ever global Guidelines on Hand Hygiene in Community…

October 15, 2025

Maldives becomes the first country to achieve ‘triple elimination’ of mother-to-child transmission of HIV, Syphilis and Hepatitis B

In a landmark public health achievement, the World Health Organization (WHO) has validated the Maldives for eliminating mother-to-child…

October 13, 2025

Global Burden of Disease (GBD) 2023 Country Profile: Nepal

Overview The latest Global Burden of Disease (GBD) 2023 Country Profile for Nepal reveals both progress and persistent…

October 13, 2025

World Lung Day 2025: “Healthy Lungs, Healthy Life”

Overview World Lung Day (WLD) is observed annually on September 25. It is a day for lung health advocacy and action,…

September 25, 2025

America First Global Health Strategy

Overview The U.S. Department of State has released its America First Global Health Strategy, which outlines a comprehensive…

September 19, 2025

Timor-Leste certified malaria-free by WHO

The World Health Organization (WHO) has certified Timor-Leste as malaria-free, a remarkable achievement for a country that prioritized…

July 24, 2025

The Sustainable Development Goals Report 2025

Overview The United Nations (UN) has published the Sustainable Development Goals Report 2025, the only official UN report…

July 15, 2025

WHO launches bold push to raise health taxes and save millions of lives

The “3 by 35” Initiative targets tobacco, alcohol, and sugary drinks to cut deaths and boost health and…

July 3, 2025

What You Need to Know from the 78th World Health Assembly (#WHA78)

Overview The Seventy-eighth World Health Assembly (WHA78), the premier decision-making body of the World Health Organization (WHO), concluded…

May 29, 2025