Public Health Programs

Lymphatic Filariasis Elimination Program updates, Nepal. EDCD initiated the implementation of Mass Drug Administration (MDA) in Parsa district in 2003 which was gradually scaled up to all endemic districts achieving …

What is trachoma? Trachoma is a disease of the eye ? caused by infection with the bacterium Chlamydia trachomatis. It spreads through contact with infective eye or nose discharges. Infection is particularly common …

Fractional Dose of Inactivated Polio Vaccine-fIPV Fractional Dose of Inactivated Polio Vaccine-fIPV: The Government of Nepal is preparing to add Fractional-Dose Inactivated Poliovirus Vaccine (fIPV) very soon.  A schedule of fractional …

Provisions of the Aama and Newborn Programme in Nepal For women delivering their babies in health institutions: Transport incentive for institutional delivery: Cash payment to women immediately after institutional delivery (NPR …

National Costed Implementation Plan for Family Planning This National Family Planning Costed Implementation Plan outlines national strategies and interventions that Nepal must adopt to ensure that high quality family planning serves are available …

The Social Health Security Program (SHSP) is a social protection program of the Government of Nepal that aims to enable its citizens to access quality health care services without placing …

The National Immunization Programme (National Immunization Schedule), Nepal The National Immunization Programme (NIP) is a priority 1 (P1) programme of the Government of Nepal. Launched as the Expanded Programme on …

Safe motherhood campaign year announced KATHMANDU: The Ministry of Health has decided to mark Nepali year 2075 BS and the year following as years for safe motherhood campaign. Minister of State …

Safe Motherhood and Newborn Health in Nepal The goal of the National Safe Motherhood Programme is to reduce maternal and neonatal morbidity and mortality and improve maternal and neonatal health …

Safe Motherhood Indicators in Nepal The 2016 Nepal Demographic and Health Survey (2016 NDHS) Antenatal Care More than 8 in 10 women (84%) age 15-49 receive antenatal care (ANC) from …