Family Planning 2020 (FP2020) is a global partnership that supports the rights of women and girls to decide, freely, and for themselves, whether, when, and how many children they want …
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Annual Report of the Department of Health Services (DoHS) – 2071/72 (2014/2015)
The Annual Report of the Department of Health Services (DoHS) for fiscal year 2071/72 (2014/2015) is the 21st consecutive report of its kind. The report focuses on the objectives, targets, …
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Overview of School Health and Nutrition Programme #School Health Education & Nutrition Week (Jesth 1st – 7th)
Every year Nepal government celebrate ”School Health Education & Nutrition Week” with various school based activities on 1st week of Jestha. Overview of School Health program adopted from National School …
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27th March 2014 : Historical Day in field of Public Health to end Polio in Nepal
Nepal has been maintaining certificate standard AFP surveillance since 2001. The surveillance system is sensitive enough to detect polio cases and circulating derived poliovirus. Nepal was declared polio -free by …
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National Female Community Health Volunteers (FCHVs) Program
Background Recognizing the importance of women’s participation in promoting health of the people, GoN initiated the Female Community Health Volunteer (FCHV) Program in FY 2045/46 (1988/1989) in 27 districts and …
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International Volunteer Day & 12th National FCHVs Day
The International Volunteer Day (IVD) mandated by the UN General Assembly, is held each year on 5 December. It is viewed as a unique chance for volunteers and organizations to …
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'Next Generation’ Family Planning Communication Campaign (Three-year long campaign)
Himalayan News Service Lalitpur, August 21 Minister for Health and Population Khagaraj Adhikari today launched ‘Next Generation’ Family Planning Communication Campaign with an aim of repositioning family planning for the …
Tuberculosis still continues to remain a public health problem in Nepal, with the major challenge being reaching the unreached and finding missing cases. According to National Tuberculosis Centre‚ there were …
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Chlorhexidine Cord Care Program in Nepal (Published by MoHP)
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 …
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''DELAMANID'' use in treatment of MDR-TB: WHO interim guidance
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 …
