A short while ago I was formally appointed as the new Regional Director for @WHOSEARO I undertake this responsibility with humility, and with a promise to work with a spirit of cooperation & partnership to implement my vision for our region. I concluded my remarks to @DrTedros…

This #WorldDiabetesDay, Regional Director @drSaimaWazed calls for collective efforts to overcome the growing burden of #diabetes globally and in WHO South-East Asia Region.

#Anaemia affects half a billion women across the 🌏, because of poor nutrition and health. Join this #webinar to understand the complex causes of anaemia and the urgent need for targeted interventions to prevent and manage anaemia and support healthier, more resilient…

WHO #TimorLeste & @MdSTimorLeste reviewed the #ICBS-TL program at CHC #Becora. Now active in multiple facilities, this digital platform unifies #TB, #malaria & #HIV data—simplifying reporting, tracking trends, and cutting down on manual work toward a paperless future

Children 👧🏾👦🏾, women 👩🏾🧕🏾👵🏾 and outdoor workers 👷🏾👷🏾‍♀️🧑🏾‍🏭 are the most impacted by #airpollution. We must take action NOW❗️

100 countries around the world now use @WHO’s Epidemic Intelligence from Open Sources #EIOS for their public health intelligence We keep pushing in our journey to transform early detection & response of health threats through better collaboration & decision-making worldwide

Heartiest congratulations my friend @realDonaldTrump on your historic election victory. As you build on the successes of your previous term, I look forward to renewing our collaboration to further strengthen the India-US Comprehensive Global and Strategic Partnership. Together,…

Peace and security decision-making is dominated by men, yet conflict and its burden fall disproportionately on women. We must dismantle patriarchal power structures, end impunity for atrocities against women in conflict and ensure women’s full participation in peace and…

How can national capacities be built for global #health engagement and what's the role of #women and youth in health diplomacy? Listen in to experienced panelists and health experts as they share their strategies and showcase their countries' best practices in this brown bag…

Some concrete steps are desperately needed to be taken to end neglect, verbal, physical and sexual violence committed against children all around the world. And we need to do it together

🌳 The air we breathe. 🍎 The food we eat. 💧 The water we drink. 🌇 The environment we live in. All of these factors impact human health. To ensure #HealthForAll, we must first protect nature and safeguard our one and only planet. 🌎via @WHO

When the world around you gets loud and noisy especially with things out of your control. It's always good to focus on your personal goals. Mine has been to learn to do push ups before I'm 52. Trying to get there #fitnesslife #fitness for #mentalhealth

Thank you for your dedicated efforts to eliminate leprosy and for bringing attention to this vital issue. We appreciate the work being done by @drSaimaWazed and the WHO Technical Advisory Group. Together, we can make a difference!

Regional Director @drSaimaWazed, who heads @WHO's Global Leprosy Programme, addressed a meeting of the WHO Technical Advisory Group on Leprosy today and called for identifying gaps, challenges, and opportunities in advancing efforts to eliminate #leprosy. 🔗:…

If you have children who play sports or if you play sports, you need to know about concussion. What is it? How will you know if you have a #concussion? What can you do to prevent it? Dr Tarun Dua explains in Science in 5 today.👇

Regional Director @drSaimaWazed visited #Maldives 🇲🇻, engaging with health officials, senior political leaders, and community members to strengthen health and well-being initiatives, and advance collaborations on key national health priorities. Take a look at the highlights from…

It's been just a week since #RC77 concluded and here's a #throwback to the Regional Committee session. Some major highlights ⬇️: 📜 Member countries emphasized on collaborative action for a healthier future 📜 Ministerial Declaration on Adolescent-Responsive Health Systems…

Extending a warm welcome to Ms Saima Wazed, Regional Director for WHO South-East Asia, on her first official visit to the Republic of Maldives. This visit marks an important milestone in strengthening & advancing regional & national public health initiatives 🇲🇻 @MoHmv @WHOSEARO

Honored and amazed at how #WHO is loved and respected by the people. My deepest appreciation to the dedicated public health workers of @FAAFUHOSPITAL and the community that both supports and benefits from them. Exemplary demo of #PHC for Small Island Nations

Minister of Health @ANazim2019 met with WHO SEA Regional Director Ms Saima Wazed to explore collaboration on key initiatives, including tobacco control, capacity building for healthcare professionals, and strengthening urban primary healthcare. @WHOMaldives

Foreign Minister Dr @abkhaleel met with the @WHOSEARO Regional Director @drSaimaWazed today. Discussions focused on exploring new avenues for collaboration to strengthen the health care delivery in the Maldives.