Overview The Consolidated guidelines on HIV, viral hepatitis and STI prevention, diagnosis, treatment and care for key populations outline a public health response for 5 key populations (men who have …
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Updated WHO recommendations for malaria chemoprevention and elimination
3 June 2022 WHO published today in the consolidated guidelines for malaria a package of new and updated recommendations across a number of technical areas – from malaria chemoprevention and mass drug …
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WHO convenes experts to review methods for estimating TB disease burden
30 May 2022 | Geneva: A successful meeting of a subgroup of WHO’s Global Task Force on TB Impact Measurement was held in Geneva on 11-12 May. This important meeting focused on an up-to-date review …
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Countries in WHO South-East Asia Region renew commitment to eliminate malaria by 2030
Press release 1783 New Delhi | 5 May 2022 – The WHO South-East Asia Region today renewed its commitment to eliminate malaria by 2030, with countries pledging accelerated action and greater …
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WHO issues rapid communication on updated guidance for the treatment of drug-resistant tuberculosis
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 …
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World Malaria Day: “Harness innovation to reduce the malaria disease burden and save lives”
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 …
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WHO Calls for Urgent, Sustained and Adequate Investments in Ending TB
Media statement on World TB Day, 24 March 2022Dr Poonam Khetrapal Singh, Regional Director, WHO South-East Asia Invest to End TB. Save Lives On World TB Day, WHO is highlighting the …
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World Tuberculosis Day 2022: Invest to End TB. Save Lives
Overview World Tuberculosis Day (World TB Day) is celebrated each year on March 24 to raise public awareness and understanding about tuberculosis. Objective The main objective of World tuberculosis Day …
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National HIV Strategic Plan 2021-2026, Nepal
Overview The National Centre for AIDS and STD Control (NCASC), Ministry of Health and Population, Nepal has released a new National HIV Strategic Plan (NHSP) 2021-2026. The strategy outlines a …
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National Guideline Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS) 
Overview The Ministry of Health and Population (MoHP) has released a new guideline on National Guideline Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS). Table of content Introduction Definition Epidemiology Etiology / Risk …
