Latest news on coronavirus disease (COVID-19)

United States provides four mobile vaccination clinics to boost vaccination coverage in remote districts

13 September 2023

United States provides equipment to strengthen vaccination and health system in Lao PDR

8 September 2023

Lao PDR’s second provincial medical oxygen plant opens

31 July 2023

Grassroot heroes: How village chiefs in Cambodia are stepping up to create a healthier future

14 June 2023

WHO strengthens health security at Cambodia’s borders during COVID-19 and beyond

16 May 2023

“Mongolia's COVID-19 Crisis Response” project participated in Europe Day 2023

16 May 2023

Solomon Islands Ministry of Health and Medical Services inaugurates new oxygen plant with support from WHO and EU

24 April 2023

Ministry of Health, WHO and EU partner to boost access to medicinal oxygen in Vanuatu

20 July 2023

Viet Nam: Cold chain support helps restore childhood immunization and strengthen primary health care

12 July 2023

WHO Director-General visits Mongolia, discusses enhanced cooperation on achieving health for all

14 June 2023

WHO strengthens health security at Cambodia’s borders during COVID-19 and beyond

11 April 2023

WHO delivers essential equipment and training to support whole genome sequencing in East Malaysia.

11 April 2023

Korean Government through KOICA and WHO augment health service delivery in Aklan with medical supplies and equipment

10 April 2023

Strengthening local preparedness for influenza and COVID-19 in Cambodia

28 March 2023

EU, UNICEF and WHO Strengthen Response to COVID-19 Misinformation Across Lao PDR

6 March 2023

Infodemic management for strong emergency response and routine health programmes in Malaysia and Brunei Darussalam

20 February 2023

European Union-funded medical sterilization equipment and training boosts health protection

1 February 2023

WHO meets with Chinese officials on current COVID-19 situation

EU support highlights youth perspectives on COVID-19 and vaccination

20 January 2023

39,000 protected against COVID-19 ahead of National Games

20 January 2023

Ensuring the safe return of Lao PDR’s National Games

December 2022

30 December 2022 | Statement

8 January 2023

Solomon Islands Medical Assistance Team and WHO rapidly deploy to support Temotu Province’s COVID-19 outbreak response

20 December 2022

Marshall Islands Medical Assistance Team (MI-MAT) trains to rapidly respond during emergencies

8 December 2022

Tonga launches new laboratory to test for COVID-19 and other diseases

November 2022

23 November 2022

Nationwide vaccination training concludes, aiming to close COVID-19 & other immunization gaps

19 November 2022

Fiji, the UN and partners deploy medical personnel and supplies in solidarity with Tuvalu’s COVID-19 response effort

16 November 2022

We should be proud of our pandemic response in the Pacific – let’s build upon it to save lives now and in future

15 November 2022

USAID and WHO Provide US $2 million in Medical Supplies to Fight COVID-19 and Other Diseases

11 November 2022

Tuvalu responds to the country’s first community transmission of COVID-19

4 November 2022

United States Provides Pediatric Pfizer Vaccines to Protect Children from COVID-19

3 November 2022

Philippines: Local health workers champion COVID-19 safety on remote islands

October 2022

18 October 2022

4 things to know about COVID-19 treatment in the Pacific

18 October 2022

WHO and USAID hand over essential medical equipment to strengthen health systems in response to COVID-19 outbreak in Mongolia

17 October 2022

WHO convenes partners to enhance community engagement in support of the COVID-19 response and routine health services.

13 October 2022

In Cambodia, WHO’s preparedness team recognised for helping build a stronger local response

USAID Provides $1.5 Million for COVID-19 Vaccine Rollout Support in Lao PDR

11 October 2022

In Cambodia, community conversations help protect against COVID-19 and more

7 October 2022 | Feature story

September 2022

26 September 2022

Brunei Darussalam and Malaysia strengthen health communications through behavioural science

26 September 2022

Using behavioural science in communication to improve health in Malaysia

26 September 2022

"We must listen to our communities," says Health Minister on tour of Xiang Khouang and Houaphanh Provinces

8 September 2022

Introductory meeting of COVID-19 vaccine post-introduction evaluation conducted

1 September 2022

New Australian Aid-funded dialysis machines will save lives, protect the most vulnerable against COVID-19

August 2022

26 August 2022

Parliamentarians: Resilient health systems and preparedness for future emergencies critical to health security in Asia and the Pacific

23 August 2022

Donors making a difference in South-East Asia and the Western Pacific

WHO, EU support the Philippines’ vaccine information system

23 August 2022 | Feature story

2 August 2022

WHO and National Center for Communicable Diseases work in Tuv province to strengthen COVID-19 response and public health emergency preparedness

July 2022

29 July 2022

WHO and USAID hand over essential equipment to strengthen health systems to combat COVID-19 in Mongolia

19 July 2022

Fiji: Listening leads to more impactful communication and a stronger COVID-19 response

12 July 2022

People of the Western Pacific: COVID-19 stories

5 July 2022

Malaysia trials digital community to protect mental health during COVID-19

Lao PDR celebrates eight field epidemiology training graduates

1 July 2022 | Feature story

6 July 2022

“Our Planet, Our Health”: How WHO Cambodia is preparing for the impact of climate change on the health sector

WHO Regional Director commends Cambodia’s COVID-19 response and strong commitment to investing in health for the future

June 2022

28 June 2022

Reaching the unreached with COVID-19 vaccination across the Western Pacific Region

27 June 2022 | Feature story

Digital health helps build trust and retain services for people living with HIV in Cambodia

20 June 2022 | Feature story

1 June 2022

Moving from pandemic response to sustained management of COVID-19 in the Western Pacific Region

May 2022

WHO’s community health impact recognized in Lao People’s Democratic Republic

22 May 2022 | Feature story

3 May 2022

#LongLifeForAll: Six COVID-19 vaccination stories from Viet Nam

15 tonnes of lifesaving COVID-19 supplies arrive in Samoa

April 2022

29 April 2022 | Feature story

A Long Life for All Cambodians through Vaccination

29 April 2022 | Feature story

6 April 2022

WHO warns of a surge in COVID-19 cases if unsafe gatherings continue

4 April 2022

WHO, Government of Japan, and Governments of the Marshall Islands, Federated States of Micronesia and Palau partner to enhance COVID-19 preparedness and response

4 April 2022

Safe celebrations during the holy month of Ramadan

March 2022

29 March 2022

Ministry of Education and Sport, Ministry of Health, WHO and UNICEF visit school to observe safety measures amid Omicron threat

14 March 2022

Lao PDR Ministry of Health and WHO prepare local media for informed reporting of potential Omicron surge

11 March 2022

Statement

Opinion: Is the pandemic ending soon?

2 March 2022