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WHO lists top 10 threats to global health in 2019: According to World Health Organization following health problems/ issues are the top 10 major threats to global health in 2019;

A yellow fever vaccination certificate is required for travellers aged 9 months or over arriving from countries with risk of yellow fever transmission and for travellers having transited for more …

Kathmandu, Jan. 15: Several programmes are being held throughout the country to observe the Fourth National Yoga Day today.

Jan 13 2019, Today is the 8th anniversary of the last case of wild poliovirus in World Health Organization South-East Asia Region. The last case of wild polio was seen …

Thailand bans industrially-produced trans fat??: The ban on industrially-produced trans fat enforced on 9 January is an important initiative to beat Non-communicable diseases.

World Health Organization today commended stronger tobacco control measures being adopted by Thailand which has become the first in Asia and the first low and middle-income country to adopt plain …

Health professionals have threatened to launch protest if the government fails to implement the report prepared by a task force formed to suggest amendments to Nepal Health Professional Council Act.

WHO launched the first WHO Guidelines on Housing and Health Geneva, Switzerland, 27 November 2018 The quality of housing has major implications for people’s health. Poor housing is associated with …

The World Health Organization launched a online portal The KAP for sharing information about NCDs, interaction and inspiration. The Knowledge Action Portal (KAP) is a community-driven platform which is an …

Celebration Ceremony of Trachoma Elimination from Nepal 22 November | Kathmandu WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION  The Government of Nepal (GoN), represented by the Honorable Deputy Prime Minister Mr. Upendra Yadav, formally …