WASHINGTON, April 28, 2023 – The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors today approved $100 million in financing for the Nepal Quality Health Systems Program operation. The Program will improve the quality of healthcare services…
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Health Related Findings of the Auditor General’s 60th Annual Report 2023
The Office of the Auditor General (OAG) was established with the appointment of the first Auditor General as per the Constitution of the Kingdom of Nepal, 1958. The Office of…
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WHO steps up the Director-General’s flagship initiative to combat tuberculosis
On the occasion on World TB Day (24 March), the World Health Organization (WHO) is announcing the expanded scope of the WHO Director-General’s (DG) Flagship Initiative on tuberculosis over the period from…
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Nearly 40 million children are dangerously susceptible to growing measles threat
23 November 2022 Joint News Release Measles vaccination coverage has steadily declined since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. In 2021, a record high of nearly 40 million children missed a…
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Nepal’s first Human Milk Bank ‘Amrit Kosh’ opens at the Maternity Hospital
The centre gives premature, low birthweight and other at-risk infants access to the life-saving benefits of breastmilk and a better start in life KATHMANDU, 19 August 2022 Nepal’s first-ever Human…
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Nepal Mental Health Website Launched
News Nepal Mental Health Initiative represents a collective effort by six local organizations (Global Shapers Kathmandu Hub, ANTARANG, YUWA, Happy Minds, Nepal Institute for Research and Communications (NIRC), and Pahilo…
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World Health Organization (WHO) declares Monkeypox a public health emergency
The World Health Organization (WHO) on Saturday declared the monkeypox outbreak as a public health emergency. The WHO Director-General recognizes the complexities and uncertainties associated with this public health event.…
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List of Elected Health Workers in Local Level Election of Nepal 2079
Here is the name list of the health professionals elected in local level election. Bhakta Gc, Deputy Chair, Banglachuli Rural Municipality, Dang Bishnu Lungche, Deputy Chair, Mathagadi Rural Municipality, Palpa…
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World Health Organization (WHO) launches Quit Tobacco App
The World Health Organization launched ‘Quit Tobacco App’ to help people kick the cigarette butt and give up use of tobacco in all forms – including smokeless and other newer…
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National HIV Strategic Plan 2021-2026, Nepal
Overview The National Centre for AIDS and STD Control (NCASC), Ministry of Health and Population, Nepal has released a new National HIV Strategic Plan (NHSP) 2021-2026. The strategy outlines a…