Public Health Update

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 …

Overview The USAID Health System Strengthening Case Competition, supported by the Accelerator, is an opportunity for USAID staff and partners working on health system strengthening (HSS) activities to showcase the …

Overview The INSIGHT consortia is one of many consortia that comprise the Fogarty Launching Future Leaders in Global Health Research Training Program. The purpose of the Fogarty programs is to provide …

Overview Each year World Hemophilia Day is observed on April 17 to raise awareness on hemophilia and it’s consequences. The theme of the event this year is ”Access for All: …