Public Health Programs

Overview The World Pharmacists day is observed each year on 25 September. This year the theme of world pharmacist day is ”Pharmacy: Always trusted for your health”. The COVID-19 pandemic…

Press release 1766Countries in WHO South-East Asia Region endorse health promoting schools, safe school operations during pandemic Kathmandu, 13 September 2021 – The Member countries of WHO South-East Asia Region resolved to…

The Department of Health Services (DoHS) has published a new program implementation guideline for the province government for fiscal year 2078/079. Related reading: Program Implementation Guideline (Local Level)2078/079 This guideline…

The Department of Ayurveda and Alternative Medicine (DoAA) has published a Module for Ayurveda & Yoga Education At School in Nepal. This Module aims to provide a guidance to promote…

The National Health Education Information and Communication Center (NHEICC) announces a new campaign to raise awareness on Mask use. The objective of this campaign is to encourage citizens to wear a face mask…

The World Breastfeeding Week (WBW) is a global campaign to raise awareness and galvanise action on themes related to breastfeeding. WBW is celebrated every 1-7 August in commemoration of the 1990…

Iodine Month National Iodine Month has been celebrated in February each year to raise awareness on the use of two child-logo salt for optimum iodine intake to combat iodine deficiency…

The Ministry of Health & Population has released Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) on the COVID-19 vaccine. The COVID-19 vaccination campaign will be launched from Jan 27, 2021 in Nepal.

The World Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTD) Day is an international awareness day for NTDs observed on 30 January. It was originally announced by the Crown Prince Court of Abu Dhabi at the…

The National HIV Strategic Plan 2016-2021 aims to achieve 90% of all people with diagnosed HIV infection will receive sustained antiretroviral therapy (ART) and 90% of all people receiving antiretroviral…