Public Health

The Nepal Medical Council (NMC) is the government authority established as per the NMC Act to conduct various activities, including the registration of medical doctors in Nepal. As of December …

Here are the top 40 global health highlights from 2023, compiled by the World Health Organization (WHO). Read full story: World Health Organization

The Government of Nepal has endorsed a Gender Equality and Social Inclusion (GESI) Strategy for the Health Sector 2080. This strategy is an upgraded version of the Gender Equality and …

In a pivotal move towards addressing one of the world’s most underrecognized health challenges, the World Health Organization (WHO) announced the inclusion of noma (cancrum oris or gangrenous stomatitis) in …

Background On 12 December 2012, the United Nations General Assembly endorsed a resolution urging countries to accelerate progress toward universal health coverage (UHC) – the idea that everyone, everywhere should have access …

The Nepal Health Facts Sheet 2023, published by the Department of Health Services (DoHS), highlights the number of health facilities registered in Nepal. According to the fact sheet, there are …

“We stand committed to breaking the destructive cycle of climate change and air pollution and its disastrous effects on public health in urban centers” Statement by eight Partnership for Healthy …

The World Health Organization (WHO) is releasing today new data that show a low global rate of taxes being applied to unhealthy products such as alcohol and sugary sweetened beverages …

Historic Focus on Climate Health Impacts The ‘Putting Health at the Center of Climate Agenda’ session of the World Climate Action Summit on 2nd December, combined multiple transformative climate health …

The Asia Pacific Forum on Sustainable Development (APFSD) Youth Forum 2024 will be organised ahead of APFSD 2024 by co-conveners, Asian-Pacific Resource & Research Centre for Women (ARROW), Youth LEAD, …