Saima Wazed

Ahead of the International Day of Yoga, Saima Wazed, Regional Director for WHO South-East Asia spoke about this year’s theme, “Yoga for One Earth, One Health,” reminds us of the …

World No Tobacco Day, marked annually on 31 May, addresses a major public health challenge–the persistent burden of tobacco use. This year’s theme, “Unmasking the Appeal” compels us to expose …

Regional Director of the World Health Organisation (WHO) South East Asia, Saima Wazed expressed confidence towards the commitment to end tuberculosis (TB) on World TB Day 2025. World Tuberculosis Day …

On the occasion of World Cancer Day, the World Health Organization (WHO) highlighted its continued efforts to address the growing cancer burden in the South-East Asia region. The organization has …

WHO South-East Asia Regional Director Saima Wazed recently engaged in discussions with JP Nadda, the Minister of Health and Family Welfare, focusing on health priorities in the WHO South-East Asia …

The World Health Organization has urged member countries in the Southeast Asia region to build on the momentum created to end TB with accelerated multi-sectoral efforts led by the highest …

On the occasion of World Diabetes Day on Thursday, Saima Wazed, the World Health Organisation Regional Director for Southeast Asia, highlighted the urgent need to address the growing burden of …

Saima Wazed, World Health Organisation’s (WHO) Regional Director for South-East Asia, on Thursday congratulated the region for achieving and maintaining a decade of polio-free status on World Polio Day celebrated …

World Patient Safety Day, marked annually on September 17, was established by the World Health Organisation (WHO) in 2019, following the adoption of resolution WHA72.6 by the World Health Assembly. …

Climate change is increasingly impacting mental health and psychosocial well-being, the World Health Organization (WHO) said, calling on member countries in Southeast Asia Region to strengthen mental health systems and …

Saima Wazed, the daughter of the former Prime Minister of Bangladesh, Sheikh Hasina has said that she is heartbroken about not being able to see, and hug her mother during …

Experts and officials from ministries of health, social welfare and empowerment from countries in the WHO South-East Asia Region discussed measures to improve health and care services for older persons …

On this World No Tobacco Day, the youth across the world called for the tobacco industry to stop targeting them with products that are harmful to their health. The young …

For Bangladesh, it is a proud moment as health and autism expert Saima Wazed, who is also the daughter of Sheikh Hasina the country’s Prime Minister got nominated to take …

All eyes are now on Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s daughter, Saima Wazed. The 50 year old public health expert, who is contesting for election as regional director for South-East …

Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s daughter Saima Wazed’s presence at the G20 summit right after her trip to Indonesia with the country’s President Mohammed Shahabuddin to participate at the Asean …