Public Health Programs

The neonatal mortality rate in Nepal is 23 per 1,000 live births and major cause of neonatal death is infection. Among newborns, exposure of the freshly cut cord stump to pathogens through …

A new TB drug with a novel mechanism of action – delamanid – is now available for treatment of adults with multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB), a form of tuberculosis resistant to …

22 OCTOBER 2014 ¦ GENEVA ”This is the nineteenth global report on tuberculosis (TB) published by WHO in a series that started in 1997. It provides a comprehensive and up-to-date …

Leprosy, also known as Hansen’s disease (HD), is a chronic infection caused by the bacteria Mycobacterium leprae, Initially infections are without symptoms and typically remain this way for 5 to …

The Annual Report of the Department of Health Services (DoHS) for fiscal year 2069/70 (2012/2013) is Published. This Report is  the 19th consecutive report of its kind. This report You …

Government of Nepal , Ministry of Health and population release the New National Health policy. you can find the attached document of Policy. Download free here:        CLICK HERE …

1. before touching a patient, sick family member2. before using clean, aseptic procedures3. after exposure to body fluids such as blood, urine, diarrhoea4. after touching a patient, sick family member5. …

The Female Community Health Volunteer (FCHV) Programme IN Nepal was started in 1988 by the Ministry of Health and Population in order to improve community participation and to enhance the outreach of …

In prisons across the world, the HIV and AIDS epidemic presents a major challenge. HIV prevalence within prisons is often far higher than in the general community, and prisons are a high-risk environment for HIV transmission. …

KATHMANDU, JAN 29 Leprosy, a chronic infectious disease, still remains a threat in 14 districts even two years after the government declared that the disease is eliminated from the country. …