Ahead of International Women's Day, the World Health Organisation (WHO) stressed the need to invest in women's health and wellbeing to accelerate progress.

The world marks International Women's Day on March 8 every year to renew our collective commitment to achieving gender equality.

WHO Regional Director for South-East Asia, Saima Wazed emphasised that this year, "We are enjoined to 'invest in women,' to accelerate progress."

Highlighting that improving women's health is one of her top priorities, she said, "Investing in the health and wellbeing of women and girls first requires adequate investment in health overall."