Saima Wazed

April 7, 2025 3:52 PM

WHO highlights maternal and newborn health on World Health Day 2025; India leads regional efforts toward resilient healthcare

The World Health Organization (WHO) has dedicated this year’s World Health Day to the theme “Healthy Beginnings, Hopeful Futures,” spotlighting the urgent global need to prioritize maternal and newborn health. Marking its 77th anniversary on April 7, the UN agency emphasized that the health and well-being of mothers and infants form the foundation of a healthier, more equitable world. WHO South-East Asia Regional Director Saima Wazed underscored that health is a generational legacy—one ...

November 27, 2024 3:34 PM

WHO launches 16 days of activism to end violence against women

The World Health Organization (WHO) South-East Asia Regional Director, Saima Wazed, has launched a campaign aimed at ending gender-based violence. The 16 Days of Activism, which began on November 25, coinciding with the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, will run until December 10, concluding on International Human Rights Day. This year’s campaign is of particular significance, given the upcoming 30th anniversary of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Actio...

November 18, 2024 12:07 PM

Developing countries more vulnerable to antimicrobial resistance: WHO

Developing countries are particularly vulnerable to antimicrobial resistance (AMR), a global health concern that undermines the effectiveness of life-saving medicines and complicates the treatment of infectious diseases, said Saima Wazed, World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Director for South-East Asia, on Monday. World Antimicrobial Awareness Week (WAAW), celebrated every year from November 18-24, aims to increase awareness of global AMR and to encourage best practices. This year's theme,...