India, Dec. 25 -- The newly constructed building of the World Health Organization (WHO) South-East Asia Regional Office in New Delhi, was virtually inaugurated by the Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi, and WHO Director-General, Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus.

The new WHO building, comprising of three interconnected towers with modern features, stands on the same land at the Indraprastha Estate where the 'WHO House', built by the Government of India in early 1960's, stood for over five decades.

Expressing gratitude to the Government of India for giving WHO a modern, sustainable and future ready facility, Dr Catharina Boehme, Officer-in-Charge, WHO South-East Asia, said "This is not just a building; it is a symbol of our shared vision...