Public Health Update

WHO launched a new comprehensive analysis of global health trends since 2000 and an assessment of the challenges for the next 15 years. This report aims to describe global health …

Human Rights Day is observed every year on 10 December. It commemorates the day on which, in 1948, the United Nations General Assembly adopted the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. In …

The 2011 Nepal Demographic and Health Survey (NDHS) provides up-to-date information on the population and health situation in Nepal. The 2011 NDHS is the fourth National Demographic and Health Survey conducted …

Background Recognizing the importance of women’s participation in promoting health of the people, GoN initiated the Female Community Health Volunteer (FCHV) Program in FY 2045/46 (1988/1989) in 27 districts and …

The International Volunteer Day (IVD) mandated by the UN General Assembly, is held each year on 5 December. It is viewed as a unique chance for volunteers and organizations to …

The Himalayantimes daily (1st Dec 2015)  Key facts(Source of Info: World Health Organization) Fact sheet N°360 Updated November 2015 HIV continues to be a major global public health issue, having …

Global Health Issues 25 November 2015  International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women WHO releases a new tool for medical and legal professionals to ensure that proper evidence …

the himalayantimes daily (25th Nov2015)

World Prematurity Day is observed on 17 November. Preterm is defined as babies born alive before 37 weeks of pregnancy are completed. There are sub-categories of preterm birth, based on …

TheHimalayantimes National Daily (5th Nov 2015)