By Dr Poonam Khetrapal Singh, WHO Regional Director for South-East Asia To mark World Hepatitis Day, WHO is urging policy makers, health care providers and political and civil society leaders …
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WHO launches “One life, one liver” campaign on World Hepatitis Day
Geneva, 28 July: To mark World Hepatitis Day, WHO is calling for scaling up testing and treatment for viral hepatitis, warning that the disease could kill more people than malaria, tuberculosis, …
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WHO Model Lists of Essential Medicines(EML) 2023
WHO Model Lists of Essential Medicines The WHO Model Lists of Essential Medicines are updated every two years by the Expert Committee on Selection and Use of Essential Medicines. The …
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WHO urges countries to invest in drowning prevention to protect children
On World Drowning Prevention Day this year, WHO is releasing an investment case on drowning prevention showing how just two actions – investing in day care for pre-school aged children and teaching …
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New WHO guidance on HIV viral suppression and scientific updates released at IAS 2023
The World Health Organization (WHO) is releasing new scientific and normative guidance on HIV at the 12th International IAS (the International AIDS Society) Conference on HIV Science. New WHO guidance and an …
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Bhutan, Timor-Leste eliminate rubella; Achieve 2023 target of measles and rubella elimination
The World Health Organization South-East Asia Region today announced Bhutan and Timor-Leste have eliminated rubella, a highly contagious disease that causes serious illness and irreversible birth defects in newborns of …
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Pandemic Fund Allocates First Grants to Help Countries Be Better Prepared for Future Pandemics
The Pandemic Fund’s Governing Board has approved grants under its first round of funding allocations aimed to boost the resilience to future pandemics in 37 countries across six regions. The …
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Vacancy Announcement for Nurses [Nepal-UK G2G Agreement]
Nurse Recruitment Pilot: Application process goes live The Department of Foreign Employment (DoFE) welcomes interested applicants to its online platform for the receipt of applications from eligible participants. The governments of the …
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Situation update of Dengue in Nepal (As of 15 July, 2023)
Overview Dengue is a viral infection transmitted to humans through the bite of infected Aedes mosquitoes. Dengue is widespread throughout the tropics, with local variations in risk influenced by climate …
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WHO South-East Asia Region lauds countries for routine immunization coverage scale-up, says accelerated efforts must continue
The World Health Organization South-East Asia Region today complimented member countries for scaling up childhood immunization coverage to pre-pandemic levels and called for continued intensified efforts with a focus on …
