Overview The Epidemiology and Disease Control Division (EDCD) has officially released a new standardized orientation manual under the Package of Essential Non-communicable Disease Interventions-Plus (PEN-Plus) program to strengthen primary care …
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National Standard Operating Procedure for Early Warning, Alert and Response System (EWARS), 2025
Overview The Epidemiology and Disease Control Division (EDCD) has released the updated National Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for the Early Warning, Alert and Response System (EWARS) 2025. It incorporates critical …
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Community Based Disease Surveillance Guideline, 2082
Overview The Ministry of Health and Population (MoHP), Nepal, has officially endorsed a new Guideline for Community-Based Disease Surveillance 2082. The guideline has been developed in line with the provisions …
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National Field Epidemiology Conference Declaration 2025
The 1st National Conference on Field Epidemiology, held on 29–30 June 2025 under the theme “Uniting for Resilient Health: Field Epidemiology, Surveillance, and Policy Interventions”, concluded successfully with a 7-point …
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IRS Guideline for Kala-zar and Malaria 2081
Overview The Epidemiology and Disease Control Division (EDCD) has issued a guideline on Indoor Residual Spraying (IRS) for Kala-azar and Malaria. This guide provides detailed instructions on the application of …
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NCD Detection Campaign Guideline 2081
Overview The Epidemiology and Disease Control Division, DoHS publishes a Guideline for Nationwide NCD Detection Campaign 2081. This campaign aims to conduct a month-long initiative to enhance early detection and …
Overview Leprosy, also known as Hanssen’s disease, is an infectious disease caused by Mycobacterium leprae, an acid-fast, rod-shaped bacillus. Following continuous efforts from the Government of Nepal, leprosy was eliminated …
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National Leprosy Strategy(2021-2025)
Overview The National Leprosy Strategy (2021 -2025) highly considered the previous National Leprosy Strategy (2016 -2020), findings and recommendations from the In-depth Review of the National Leprosy Program 2019, National …
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Rapid Response Team (RRT) Guideline, 2079
RRT Guideline The Epidemiology and Disease Control Division (EDCD), DoHS has released a new guideline on Rapid Response Team (RRT) and Emergency Medical Team (EMT) Deployment Guideline 2079 as per …
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Step wise approach for Dengue Case Management
National Guideline on Prevention, Management and Control of Dengue in Nepal Overview Dengue infection is a systemic and dynamic disease and has a wide clinical spectrum that includes both severe and …