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WHO SEAR 26th Epidemiological Bulletin 2024

This epidemiological bulletin aims to provide the situation of key infectious diseases in the WHO South-East Asia region to inform risk assessments and...

2024 has been a transformative year for mental health initiatives in the WHO South-East Asia Region. The Regional Roadmap for Results and Resilience –...

Global update on implementation of preventive chemotherapy against neglected tropical diseases (‎NTDs)‎ in 2023 and status of donated medicines for NTDs in 2024

Summary of preventive chemotherapy (PC) in 2023 PC is defined as large-scale delivery of safe, single-administration, quality-assured medicines, either...

Progress in snakebite envenoming 
data reporting: challenges and 
opportunities

BackgroundSnakebite envenoming represents a critical yet neglected global health issue, disproportionately affecting impoverished, rural populations...