Overview The Epidemiology and Disease Control Division (EDCD) has released the updated National Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for the Early Warning, Alert and Response System (EWARS) 2025. It incorporates critical …
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Priority Infectious Diseases for Community-Based Surveillance in Nepal
Overview The Government of Nepal, Ministry of Health and Population, recently endorsed the Community-Based Disease Surveillance Guideline, 2082. This guideline identifies 52 priority infectious diseases mandated for surveillance and reporting. …
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Community Based Disease Surveillance Guideline, 2082
Overview The Ministry of Health and Population (MoHP), Nepal, has officially endorsed a new Guideline for Community-Based Disease Surveillance 2082. The guideline has been developed in line with the provisions …
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Global Tuberculosis Report 2025
Overview The World Health Organization (WHO) has released its Global Tuberculosis Report 2025, revealing that tuberculosis (TB) continues to be one of the leading infectious causes of death worldwide. In …
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Maldives becomes the first country to achieve ‘triple elimination’ of mother-to-child transmission of HIV, Syphilis and Hepatitis B
In a landmark public health achievement, the World Health Organization (WHO) has validated the Maldives for eliminating mother-to-child transmission (EMTCT) of hepatitis B, while maintaining its earlier validation (in 2019) …
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Call for Experts! Technical Advisory Group on Leprosy
The World Health Organization (WHO) is seeking experts to serve as members on the Technical Advisory Group on Leprosy. This “Call for experts” provides information about the advisory group in question, the …
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Call for Expression of Interest for SAARC Tuberculosis and HIV/AIDS Center Small Research Grants 2025
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 …
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National Tuberculosis Patient Cost Survey in Nepal 2024
Overview Tuberculosis remains the seventh leading cause of deaths in Nepal, posing a substantial public health and socioeconomic challenge. The Government of Nepal has adopted the End TB Strategy, which …
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WHO consolidated guidelines on tuberculosis: module 3: diagnosis
To support countries and technical agencies in their efforts to strengthen detection of tuberculosis (TB), the World Health Organization (WHO) published the WHO consolidated guidelines on tuberculosis. Module 3: Diagnosis today. When …
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Training Manual for Medical Doctors – Drug Resistant (DR) TB 2024
Overview The Training Manual for Medical Doctors – Drug Resistant (DR) TB 2024 is designed to assist medical doctors in comprehending and managing Drug-Resistant Tuberculosis (DR-TB). It functions as an …