Public Health

The Ministry of Women, Children and Senior Citizens has formulated the Procedure for Airlift service to Pregnant and Postpartum Women who are at risk. The aim of this procedure is …

The World Health Organization (WHO) is seeking experts to serve as members of the Technical advisory group on embedding ethics in health and climate change policy. This “Call for experts” …

Statement by Catherine Russell and Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus 1 August 2023, Joint News Release, Geneva/New York In the last 10 years, many countries have made significant progress to increase …

The 2022 NDHS is a national sample survey that provides up-to-date information on various health indicators. Here are the major findings of NDHS 2022 related to breastfeeding practices in Nepal. …

By Dr Poonam Khetrapal Singh, WHO Regional Director for South-East Asia To mark World Hepatitis Day, WHO is urging policy makers, health care providers and political and civil society leaders …

Geneva, 28 July: To mark World Hepatitis Day, WHO is calling for scaling up testing and treatment for viral hepatitis, warning that the disease could kill more people than malaria, tuberculosis, …

On World Drowning Prevention Day this year, WHO is releasing an investment case on drowning prevention showing how just two actions – investing in day care for pre-school aged children and teaching …

The Department Health Services (DoHS) Annual Report 2078/79 has released it’s annual report for the fiscal year 2078/79 (2021/22. The annual report of the Department of Health Services (DoHS) for …

World Brain Day is observed on July 22 every year aims to create awareness on brain health, promoting awareness and education for neurological disorders that affect individuals worldwide. The World Federation …

The World Health Organization South-East Asia Region today announced Bhutan and Timor-Leste have eliminated rubella, a highly contagious disease that causes serious illness and irreversible birth defects in newborns of …