Public Health Update

Overview On the occasion of World Population Day 2025, the Government of Nepal today announced the introduction of the New National Population Policy – 2082 BS. The new population policy …

Overview The Global Alliance for Chronic Diseases (GACD) Implementation Science School is an intensive programme for early-career researchers, facilitated by some of the field’s most prominent global experts. Through lectures, small group sessions, …

Overview The Ministry of Health and Population, Health Emergency and Disaster Management Unit/ Health Emergency Operation Center (HEOC), has officially released the Public Health Emergency Management Directive, 2082. What is …

Overview The International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI), together with CGIAR and a wide range of co-hosts, will bring together experts, policymakers, researchers, donors, and practitioners from across the region …

Overview The SAARC Tuberculosis and HIV/AIDS Center (STAC), Bhaktapur, Nepal has issued a Call for Expressions of Interest (EOIs) for Small Research Grants 2025. The SAARC Tuberculosis and HIV/AIDS Center …

Overview The 18th World Congress on Public Health (WCPH 2026) is a premier global event that unites public health professionals, researchers, policymakers, and stakeholders to address pressing global health challenges, exchange knowledge, …

Overview In May 2022, the World Health Organization (WHO) and partner organizations agreed a roadmap on national workforce capacity to implement the essential public health functions. This roadmap emphasizes three …

Overview The world’s largest lung health conference, the World Conference on Lung Health, will take place at the Bella Center in Copenhagen, Denmark from 18-21 November 2025. The Union is …

Overview The Integrated Health Information Management Section (IHIMS), DoHS published a “GIS Training Manual for Health Statistics.” This manual aims to build the capacity of health, statistician and allied professionals …

The “3 by 35” Initiative targets tobacco, alcohol, and sugary drinks to cut deaths and boost health and development funding The World Health Organization (WHO) today has launched a major …