Public Health Programs

What is trachoma? Trachoma is a disease of the eye ? caused by infection with the bacterium Chlamydia trachomatis. It spreads through contact with infective eye or nose discharges. Infection is particularly common …

Fractional Dose of Inactivated Polio Vaccine-fIPV Fractional Dose of Inactivated Polio Vaccine-fIPV: The Government of Nepal is preparing to add Fractional-Dose Inactivated Poliovirus Vaccine (fIPV) very soon.  A schedule of fractional …

Provisions of the Aama and Newborn Programme in Nepal For women delivering their babies in health institutions: Transport incentive for institutional delivery: Cash payment to women immediately after institutional delivery (NPR …

The Social Health Security Program (SHSP) is a social protection program of the Government of Nepal that aims to enable its citizens to access quality health care services without placing …

The National Immunization Programme (National Immunization Schedule), Nepal The National Immunization Programme (NIP) is a priority 1 (P1) programme of the Government of Nepal. Launched as the Expanded Programme on …

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 …

Safe Motherhood and Newborn Health in Nepal The goal of the National Safe Motherhood Programme is to reduce maternal and neonatal morbidity and mortality and improve maternal and neonatal health …

Safe Motherhood Indicators in Nepal The 2016 Nepal Demographic and Health Survey (2016 NDHS) Antenatal Care More than 8 in 10 women (84%) age 15-49 receive antenatal care (ANC) from …

National Strategic Plan for Tuberculosis Prevention, Care and Control 2016 – 2021 VISION TB Free Nepal by 2050: “ Ending TB” Nepal has set an ambitious vision of ending TB …