Public Health

World First Aid Day 2020: Simple actions, save lives!

World First Aid Day is observed every year on the second Saturday of September. It aims to promote…

September 12, 2020

World Sepsis Day 2020: Stop Sepsis, Save lives!

World Sepsis Day is observed every year on September 13th to raise awareness for sepsis worldwide. It was…

September 11, 2020

Myanmar eliminates trachoma: WHO

The World Health Organization has validated Myanmar for eliminating trachoma.

September 11, 2020

Countries in WHO South-East Asia Region sign declaration to fight COVID-19 as ONE

Bangkok – All Member countries of WHO South-East Asia Region today resolved to collectively fight COVID-19 and strengthen the…

September 11, 2020

World Patient Safety Day: Speak up for health worker safety!

The World Patient Safety Day is a global campaign to improve patient safety, celebrated each year on on 17th September. Recognizing…

September 10, 2020

Health leaders call for greater investments in health; continued efforts and solidarity to combat pandemic in WHO South-East Asia Region

Bangkok, 9 September 2020The Seventy-third Regional Committee Session of WHO South-East Asia Region began today with health leaders emphasising…

September 10, 2020

WHO calls for global action on sepsis – cause of 1 in 5 deaths worldwide

8 September 2020 News release Geneva The World Health Organization’s first global report on sepsis finds that the effort to tackle millions…

September 9, 2020

Public Health Conference Logo Competition 2020

Nepal Public Health Association is hosting a logo competition for its 2020 public health conference, and invites submissions…

September 8, 2020

The First International Day of Clean Air

The First International Day of Clean Air! The United Nations General Assembly has designated 7 September as the…

September 4, 2020

World Suicide Prevention Day 2020

World Suicide Prevention Day (WSPD) is observed on September 10 each year to promote worldwide action to prevent…

September 4, 2020