Dr Poonam Khetrapal Singh

Urgent action is needed to find, test and treat the missing millions suffering viral hepatitis

By Dr Poonam Khetrapal Singh, WHO Regional Director for South-East Asia New Delhi, July 28, 2018: Millions of people across…

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

World Water Day 2018 Nature for water

By Dr Poonam Khetrapal Singh, WHO Regional Director for South-East Asia New Delhi, March 23, 2018: World Water Day is a…

7 years ago

Global leaders meeting in Delhi next week to fast-track End TB efforts

New Delhi, March 10, 2018: Building on the momentum being created globally to end tuberculosis, world’s top infectious killer disease,…

7 years ago

Women’s empowerment is a public health imperative: WHO by Dr Poonam Khetrapal Singh, WHO Regional Director for South-East Asia

New Delhi, March 08, 2018: In the WHO South-East Asia Region and beyond, more than half the population – women…

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