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      31 October 2023
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      Bangladesh eliminates visceral leishmaniasis, Maldives interrupts leprosy transmission and DPR Korea eliminates rubella: WHO

      The World Health Organization today announced elimination of visceral leishmaniasis as a public health problem by Bangladesh, interruption of leprosy transmission by Maldives and e ...

      31 October 2023
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      WHO South-East Asia Region commits to prioritizing and investing more in primary health care

      The Member countries of WHO South-East Asia Region today committed to prioritize investment in primary health care to accelerate progress towards universal health coverage.

      30 October 2023
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      WHO Regional Committee for South-East Asia begins with renewed commitment to advancing universal health coverage

      The Seventy-sixth Session of the WHO Regional Committee for South-East Asia commenced today with health ministers and senior delegates from Member countries converging in India to ...

      28 October 2023
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      Health Ministers meet next week on priority issues, to nominate next WHO Regional Director for South-East Asia

      Health Ministers and senior officials from Member countries are meeting here next week to deliberate on priority health issues and nominate the next World Health Organization Regio ...

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