Maternal, Newborn and Child Health

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

ObjectiveThe objective of Critical Considerations and Actions for Achieving Universal Access to Sexual and Reproductive Health in the Context of Universal Health Coverage through a Primary Health Care Approach is …

By Dr Poonam Khetrapal Singh, WHO Regional Director for South-East Asia On World Birth Defects Day, WHO and its Member States in the South-East Asia Region and globally are raising …

Overview The World Birth Defects Day (WBDD) is observed on March 3 each year. WBDD unites stakeholders working in the field of birth defects, also known as congenital anomalies, congenital disorders …