Addressing extreme heat requires a paradigm shift from a short-term, reactive approach to long-term, transformative strategies.... Read more
Health and Wellbeing
Aging vehicles exacerbate climate change and air pollution, especially in urban areas with poor public transportation.... Read more
The SDG progress in the Asia-Pacific is significantly off-track, with slow progress, regression, and data gaps.... Read more
Stronger interventions are needed in the prevention and management of anemia among adolescent girls and women as a systemic health problem.... Read more
Poor air quality is a persistent problem in Southeast Asia, necessitating collaboration to tackle the region’s air pollution issue.... Read more
Various cultures have food taboos for pregnant women. Unfortunately, they often lead to undernutrition risk in mother and baby.... Read more
With the support of the WHO, Lao PDR has been utilizing geospatial data and technology to enhance primary healthcare services for all.... Read more
Singapore builds sports facilities and community amenities to provide the sporting needs and aspirations of its citizens.... Read more
Artificial light pollution becomes an increasingly relevant, often-overlooked issue that affects humans and other life forms on Earth.... Read more
The WHO South-East Asia Secretariat developed a regional strategy to improve the response to cancer prevention and management in the region.... Read more