Public Health Update

02 May 2022 | Geneva: A rapid communication released by the World Health Organization (WHO) Global Tuberculosis Programme has announced upcoming updates to the guidance on the treatment of drug-resistant tuberculosis (DR-TB). These …

Overview World Asthma Day (WAD) is organized by the Global Initiative for Asthma, (GINA), a WHO collaborative organization founded in 1993.  WAD is held each May to raise awareness of …

27 April 2022 | Geneva: The World Health Organization (WHO) Global TB Programme has shared its second report of country success stories in mitigating the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on TB services.    This …

By Dr Poonam Khetrapal Singh, WHO Regional Director for South-East Asia The theme of this year’s global event highlights the need to harness innovation to reduce the malaria burden and …

Nepal Health Research Council with support of World Health Organization (WHO) Country Office for Nepal is organizing the Training Workshop on Operational Research on Climate Resilient Health System in Nepal, …

Overview The World Immunization Week observed each year in the last week of April. It aims to promote the use of vaccines to protect people of all ages against disease. …

23 April 2022 Brazzaville/Kinshasa, 23 April 2022 – The health authorities in the Democratic Republic of the Congo today declared an outbreak of Ebola after a case was confirmed in Mbandaka, …

Key public health interventions highlighted during visit WHO Director-General Dr Tedros commended Nepal’s recognition of health as a basic human right in its constitution. WHO Director-General Dr Tedros lauded Nepal’s overall COVID-19 response …

The Curative Service Division (CSD), Department of Health and Population (DoHS) has released a Manual for health workers on EYE, ENT and Oral Health. This Manual aims to provide guidance …

The Curative Service Division (CSD), Department of Health and Population (DoHS) has released a Manual for School Teachers and FCHVs on EYE, ENT and Oral Health. This Manual aims to …