Dr Khetrapal Singh

People’s support critical for curtailing further spread of Omicron

New Delhi, December 24, 2021: Calling on people to support measures put in place by countries in view of the new…

3 years ago

Scale-up routine immunization along with COVID-19 vaccination: WHO

Kathmandu, September 08, 2021: The World Health Organization today urged countries in South-East Asia Region to enhance routine immunization along with…

3 years ago

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

Bangkok, September 17, 2020: All Member countries of WHO South-East Asia Region today resolved to collectively fight COVID-19 and strengthen…

4 years ago

Experts body calls for accelerated efforts to reduce maternal, newborn deaths and still births

Bengaluru,  January 26, 2019: An expert group has called for strengthening and expanding sexual and reproductive health services in Member countries…

6 years ago

Dr Poonam Khetrapal Singh unanimously nominated for second term as Regional Director WHO South-East Asia

New Delhi, 5 September, 2018: Dr Poonam Khetrapal Singh was today nominated for a second five-year term as Regional Director…

6 years ago

DPR Korea, Timor-Leste eliminate measles, six countries in WHO South-East Asia achieve rubella control

New Delhi, August 08, 2018:  In a significant win against childhood killer diseases, two countries of WHO South-East Asia Region,…

6 years ago

DPR Korea, Timor-Leste eliminate measles, six countries in WHO South-East Asia achieve rubella control

New Delhi, August 06, 2018: In a significant win against childhood killer diseases, two countries of WHO South-East Asia Region, DPR…

6 years ago

WHO appeals for international community support; warns of grave health risks to Rohingya refugees in rainy season

Dhaka, March 30, 2018: With a grossly underfunded health sector grappling to meet the needs of 1.3 million Rohingyas in Bangladesh’s…

7 years ago

Urgent need to scale up health services in Cox’s Bazar: WHO

Bangladesh, February 21, 2018: Calling for continued efforts to further scale up health services for nearly 1.3 million people in…

7 years ago

WHO lauds Global Partnership to Stop Leprosy; will help renew efforts for zero leprosy

New Delhi, January 28, 2018: Welcoming the launch of the ‘Global Partnership to Stop Leprosy’, the World Health Organization today…

7 years ago