Public Health News

Menstrual hygiene policy on the cards Kathmandu, May 24 The government is set to bring National Menstrual Hygiene Management Policy so as to place menstrual hygiene in the human rights …

Investing in noncommunicable disease control generates major financial and health gains 16 May 2018, News Release, Geneva A new WHO report launched today shows that the world’s poorest countries can gain US$350 …

Fast-track efforts to eliminate rabies: WHO SEAR/PR/1688 Kathmandu, 3 May 2018: The World Health Organization today called upon Member States and partners to accelerate efforts to end rabies which causes …

9 out of 10 people worldwide breathe polluted air, but more countries are taking action 2 May 2018, News Release, Geneva  Air pollution levels remain dangerously high in many parts of the …

MayMeasurementMonth Campaign 2018 launched in Nepal May 2, 2018 State Minister for Health and Population Hon. Padma Aryal formally launched a month long nationwide blood pressure screening campaign today. MayMeasurementMonth2018 Campaign was kickoff …

Sustain high-level commitment to beat malaria across the WHO South-East Asia Region By Dr Poonam Khetrapal Singh, WHO Regional Director for South-East Asia The WHO South-East Asia Region has made …

Safe motherhood campaign year announced KATHMANDU: The Ministry of Health has decided to mark Nepali year 2075 BS and the year following as years for safe motherhood campaign. Minister of State …