Introduction The 2022 Nepal Demographic and Health Survey (NDHS) provides data for monitoring the population and health situation in Nepal to inform strategic planning and program evaluation. The 2022 DHS …
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Health Sector Budget for Fiscal Year 2023/24 (Red book)
The Government of Nepal has released a Red Book with a detailed budget for the fiscal year 2080–81 (2023–24). Here is the program-wise distribution of the allocated budget for the …
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Government Policies and Programmes for the Fiscal Year 2080/081(2023-24)
The Government of Nepal has presented the policies and programmes for the upcoming fiscal year 2080/081 (2023-24) at the joint meeting of the House of Representatives and National Assembly. Here …
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WHO calls for accelerated action to reduce anaemia
WHO (12 May 2023) Overview WHO launches its first-ever comprehensive framework on reducing anaemia, calling on countries to accelerate action to halve anaemia prevalence in women of reproductive age by …
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National Strategy for Viral Hepatitis B and C (NSVH), 2023-2030
The National Strategy for Viral Hepatitis B and C 2023-2030 (NSVH) focuses on strengthening existing preventive services for viral hepatitis B and C and further expand the coverage of diagnostics …
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Top Policy Recommendations to Invest in Health Workers
A critical lesson from the COVID-19 pandemic is that we must invest in strengthening the health workforce to enable equitable pandemic prevention, preparedness, and response and deliver essential health services. …
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WHO publishes recommendations on two new types of insecticide-treated nets
Since 2005, over 2 billion insecticide-treated nets (ITNs) have been distributed worldwide to prevent malaria. All of these nets were treated with only one insecticide class – pyrethroids. However, as …
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Interim Guidance on Clinical Management of Mpox (Monkeypox) 2079
Overview The Curative Service Division (CSD), DoHS has released a new guideline on Clinical Management of Mpox (Monkeypox), aims to provide a scientific guidance to healthcare providers. This interim guidance …
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WHO Strategy for the National Action Plan for Health Security
World Health Organization strategy (2022-2026) for the National Action Plan for Health Security Overview The National Action Plan for Health Security (NAPHS) are critical to ensure national capacities in health …
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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 …