NEW DELHI : Health and education ministers of countries in World Health Organization (WHO) South-East Asia region, and heads of UN agencies on Tuesday committed to supporting health-promoting schools , and favoured keeping schools operational even during public health emergencies. “The pandemic is a strong reminder of the importance of maintaining strong education systems that support the interlinked objectives of education and health for all children and adolescents leaving no one behind, in normal circumstances as well as during emergency situations like this pandemic," said Dr Poonam Khetrapal Singh, Regional Director WHO South-East Asia, who convened a meeting of heads of partner agencies UNESCO, UNFPA, UNICEF and WFP, and health and