World No Tobacco Day: “We need food, not tobacco”By Dr Poonam Khetrapal Singh, WHO Regional Director for South-East Asia. The World No Tobacco Day is here again. Effective tobacco control…
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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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World Hypertension Day 2023: Measure Your Blood Pressure Accurately, Control It, Live Longer
Overview The World Hypertension day is celebrated on May 17 every year. It is observed annually to raise awareness about hypertension. It was initiated by the World Hypertension League (WHL). World Hypertension Day 2023 This…
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World Asthma Day 2023: Asthma Care for All
Overview World Asthma Day is an annual event organized by the Global Initiative for Asthma (GINA) to improve asthma awareness and care around the world. GINA organizes World Asthma Day, which…
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World Immunization Week 2023: The Big Catch-Up
World Immunization Week The World Immunization Week observed each year in the last week of April. It aims to promote the use of vaccines to protect people of all ages…
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World Malaria Day 2023: ”Time to deliver zero malaria: invest, innovate, implement.”
Overview World Malaria Day, which takes place on 25 April each year, is an internationally recognized day, highlighting the global efforts to control malaria and celebrating the gains that have been made. The…
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World Chagas Disease Day 2023: Time to integrate Chagas disease into PHC
World Chagas Disease Day 14 April 2023 World Chagas Disease Day is celebrated on April 14 to raise awareness on this neglected disease. It was first celebrated on April 14, 2020 , following the approval…
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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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World Health Day 2023: 75 years of improving public health
Overview The World Health Organization will complete 75 years on April 7, 2023 – World Health Day. Countries joined efforts in 1948, to establish WHO to promote health, keep the…
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International Women’s Day: Achieve access for all women and girls to digital innovations and technologies
By Dr Poonam Khetrapal Singh, WHO Regional Director for South-East Asia On International Women’s Day, WHO is calling for intensified action in the South-East Asia Region and across the world…