World Health Organization Bangladesh

On #InternationalWomenDay, we reaffirm our commitment to #RightsJusticeAction Let’s accelerate progress so every #woman and #girl can claim her rights, access justice & help shape a more equal world. Together, we stand for dignity, opportunity & empowerment for all. #IWD2026

Today is 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐥𝐝 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐃𝐚𝐲 From communities to classrooms, every child deserves the chance to hear, learn & thrive. Early detection & timely care can prevent lifelong challenges caused by ear & hearing problems. 𝐋𝐞𝐭’𝐬 𝐚𝐜𝐭 𝐧𝐨𝐰.

Elevating National Health Through Government and WHO Strategic Partnership. Together, working to shape a stronger, more inclusive, and healthier future for Bangladesh. #MoHFW #HealthForAll #UHC #NCDs

আন্তর্জাতিক মাতৃভাষা দিবসের শুভেচ্ছা।

𝐑𝐚𝐦𝐚𝐝𝐚𝐧 𝐌𝐮𝐛𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐤!

As we step into 2026, let's remain steadfast in our commitment and promise of healthier days, ensuring that "Health for All" becomes a reality for every citizen in every corner of the country. ​Wishing all a year of wellness, strength, and steadier wellbeing! Happy New Year!

Wishing peace, hope, and well-being this Christmas 🎄 As the year draws to a close, we reaffirm our commitment to better health, care, and dignity for everyone, everywhere. Together, let’s keep building a healthier and safer future for all. #Christmas #SeasonOfHope #HealthForAll

The world is navigating a period of transition in financing of health and development. Traditional sources of global support are shifting, while new pressures -- from climate change to ageing populations -- are reshaping national health priorities. In this dynamic landscape, #Thailand's 🇹🇭 leadership on UHC is timely and essential, building on the nation's sustained progress toward achieving health for all, Dr Catharina Boehme, Officer-in-Charge, WHO South-East Asia, highlights in her opinion piece in Bangkok Post today. Read the entire piece here: bangkokpost.com/opinion/opinio… #UHC #HealthForAll #WHOSEARO #BangkokPost @BoehmeCatharina

.@WHO today provided US$ 175 000 emergency funds to #SriLanka 🇱🇰 for life-saving essential health services to reach people hit by severe flooding and landslides across all districts of Sri Lanka. 👉🏾 The funds will be used for rapid response medical and public health teams to deliver trauma/first aid on site, refer individuals for hospital care, attend to pregnant women, children, and the elderly, among others. These teams will conduct medical stocktaking, assess medical needs, water quality, sanitation, food safety, and environmental health risks. 👉🏾 As the lead agency for health sector response, WHO is supporting Joint Rapid Needs Assessment rolled out by national authorities and partners, to guide a coordinated government-led health response. 👉🏾 Continuity of essential services, strengthening surveillance for timely detection of any water or vector-borne disease outbreak, and mobilizing all possible resources remains central to WHO’s response. 👉🏾 Sri Lanka has declared a state of emergency in the wake of the devastation caused by the cyclone affecting all 25 districts. 👉🏾 The country has requested for international humanitarian and early recovery assistance and continued support of the United Nations Agencies and International Organizations for immediate disaster relief. Sri Lanka has also requested for multi-sectoral international assistance in areas such as food security, livelihoods, agriculture, nutrition, education, water, sanitation, shelter, as well as early recovery and rehabilitation interventions. 🔗: who.int/southeastasia/… 📸: Disaster Management Centre, Sri Lanka #SriLankafloods #floods #WHOSEARO

WHO is working with partners to build supportive schools and strengthen emotional skills so young people feel connected, resilient, and safe. There is no health without mental health. #MentalHealthMatters #PreventSuicide #YouthMentalHealth #SEL #SupportYoungMinds #WHOBangladesh

UHC ensures everyone can access quality health services without financial hardship. WHO and the MOHFW held a high-level consultation in Dhaka on UHC Roadmap 2026-35. Key priorities: strong political commitment, robust PHC, efficient health spending. #UHC

Bangladesh successfully completed month long Typhoid Conjugate Vaccination Campaign. As part of the campaign, the WHO Deputy Representative visited Chattogram Division to observe the TCV vaccination activities on the ground. #TCV #Vaccination #VaccinesSaveLives #WHO #Bangladesh

Bangladesh takes a significant stride in strengthening its field epidemiology workforce through a multisectoral competency-prioritization workshop utilizing the Competencies for One Health Field Epidemiology (#COHFE) framework. #OneHealth #PublicHealth #WHOBangladesh

A healthy lifestyle is your strongest shield against stroke. Make small changes today — eat better, move more, and take care of your heart and brain to protect your yourself. #StrokeAwareness #PreventStroke #HealthyLiving #ActFAST #HeartHealth #BrainHealth #WHO #Bangladesh

Media representatives and communicators from Bangladesh, China, India, Malaysia, and Viet Nam gathered in Hanoi, Viet Nam, for the ‘Road Safety Reporting Workshop for Asian Journalists.’ Over the next 3⃣ days, they will exchange experiences and explore how stronger, evidence-based reporting can bring greater public and policy focus to road safety. 🛣️ Road traffic crashes claim around 1.19 million lives each year and are the leading cause of death for children and young people aged 5–29 years. In the WHO South-East Asia Region alone, more than 330 000 people died in 2021, nearly one-third of the global total in road accidents. 🛣️ Organized by @WHO, the workshop is being held in coordination with Viet Nam’s National Traffic Safety Committee and supported by the Asia-Pacific Institute for Broadcasting Development (AIBD). 🛣️ The workshop, which is part of WHO’s participation in the Bloomberg Philanthropies Initiative for Global Road Safety, aims to shift the narrative from blame to prevention, helping to save lives on our roads. #RoadSafety #WHO #journalists #media @BloombergDotOrg

An addressing the emerging triple burden of malnutrition, which arises from the coexistence of diets, people of almost all age groups, specially children and adolescents are now at an increased risk of overnutrition and non-communicable diseases (NCDs). #NutritionMatters

WHO Bangladesh, in collaboration with the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW), organized a 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝘀𝗲𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗦𝗲𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗿 𝗼𝗻 𝗛𝘂𝗺𝗮𝗻 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗰𝗲𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 (𝗛𝗥𝗛) Evidence for Decision-Making on 28 October 2025 in Dhaka, Bangladesh.

Bangladesh reviews its commitment to achieving equitable health for all by 2030. At a national workshop with @WHOBangladesh, policymakers & partners reviewed progress on health-related #SDGs, reaffirming that health is key to growth & equity. #HealthForAll #LeaveNoOneBehind

🩺 Getting the right diagnosis can save lives. Follow 5 simple steps to help ensure an accurate diagnosis as patient. Be proactive about your health — your involvement matters! #PatientSafety #HealthForAll #WHO #Bangladesh #AccurateDiagnosis #SafeCare #QualityHealthCare

Health workers are the first line of defense — and often the first at risk. Stay protected and keep your patients safe by following some simple steps! #WHO #Bangladesh #HealthWorkers #Vaccination #InfectionPrevention #COVID19 #Influenza