WHO (12 May 2023) Overview WHO launches its first-ever comprehensive framework on reducing anaemia, calling on countries to accelerate action to halve anaemia prevalence in women of reproductive age by…
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National Population and Housing Census 2021: A Report on Maternal Mortality
Overview The Sustainable Development Goals include the target of reducing the global maternal mortality ratio (MMR) to less than 70 per 100,000 live births, with no country having an MMR…
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Call for experts – Mother and Newborn Information for Tracking Outcomes and Results (MoNITOR) Advisory Group
The Mother and Newborn Information for Tracking Outcomes and Results (MoNITOR) Advisory Group (AG) was established by WHO in 2016 to act as an advisory body on matters of measurement,…
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Call for experts: Technical Advisory Group on WHO Maternal and Perinatal Health Guidelines
The World Health Organization (WHO) is seeking experts to serve as members of the Technical Advisory Group on WHO Maternal and Perinatal Health Guidelines. This “Call for experts” provides information about the…
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International Women’s Day: Achieve access for all women and girls to digital innovations and technologies
By Dr Poonam Khetrapal Singh, WHO Regional Director for South-East Asia On International Women’s Day, WHO is calling for intensified action in the South-East Asia Region and across the world…
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World Birth Defects Day 2023: Many birth defects,one voice
By Dr Poonam Khetrapal Singh, WHO Regional Director for South-East Asia To mark this year’s World Birth Defects Day, WHO is highlighting the urgent need for countries in the South-East…
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Nepal Demographic and Health Survey (NDHS) 2022 | Key Indicators
The Ministry of Health and Population (MoHP) Nepal disseminated the key indicators of the Nepal Demographic and Health Survey (NDHS) 2022. Recommended: NEPAL HEALTH FACILITY SURVEY 2021(FINAL REPORT) Nepal Demographic…
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The 8th National Safe Abortion Service Day, Nepal
The National Safe Abortion Service Day is marked each year on 26th September. It was initiated in 2015 to raise awareness on safe abortion. The 11th amendment to the Civil Code on 26…
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Lactation Management Centre Guideline 2079
Overview The Family Welfare Division has released a guideline for Lactation Management Centre. This guideline aims to provide a technical requirements and guidance for the establishment and operation of the…
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Nepal’s first Human Milk Bank ‘Amrit Kosh’ opens at the Maternity Hospital
The centre gives premature, low birthweight and other at-risk infants access to the life-saving benefits of breastmilk and a better start in life KATHMANDU, 19 August 2022 Nepal’s first-ever Human…