Epidemiology

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 …

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 …

Overview #DYK On September 7, 1854, John Snow presented his findings from the Broad Street cholera outbreak to local officials—prompting the removal of the contaminated water pump handle. This action …

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 …

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 …

Overview The United Nations declared Dec 27 as International Day for Epidemic Preparedness to increase awareness and strengthen an effort to prepare for future outbreaks and raise public awareness about …

The Epidemiology and Diseases Control Division (EDCD), DoHS has requested all COVID-19 laboratories to collect and submit important socio-demographic information and contact details of the clients, including (full name, current …

The Research Unit of Steno Diabetes  Center Odense (SDCO), Odense University  Hospital and the Department of Clinical Research at the Faculty of  Health Sciences, University of Southern Denmark (SDU), invites …