The Pandemic Fund’s Governing Board has approved grants under its first round of funding allocations aimed to boost the resilience to future pandemics in 37 countries across six regions. The …
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Situation update of Dengue in Nepal (As of 15 July, 2023)
Overview Dengue is a viral infection transmitted to humans through the bite of infected Aedes mosquitoes. Dengue is widespread throughout the tropics, with local variations in risk influenced by climate …
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The State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World 2023
The State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World is an annual report jointly prepared by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), the International Fund …
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Improving access to water, sanitation and hygiene can save 1.4 million lives per year, says new WHO report
28 June 2023 Half of the world’s population still does not have adequate access to safe drinking water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) which could have prevented at least 1.4 million …
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First WHO guidance on snakebite treatments published
The World Health Organization (WHO) has published the first in a series of WHO public-benefit target product profiles (TPPs) for snakebite treatments, in order to improve the quality of antivenoms available in …
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WHO outlines 40 research priorities on antimicrobial resistance
WHO has published its first global research agenda for the world’s scientists to address the most urgent human health priorities to combat antimicrobial resistance (AMR). It outlines 40 research topics on drug-resistant …
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National Health care Quality Assurance Framework
The Ministry of Health and Population (MoHP) Nepal has released the National Health Care Quality Assurance Framework to provide guidance for policymakers, program managers, and health planners at the national, …
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Nepal Demographic and Health Survey 2022 [Key Findings]
The 2022 Nepal Demographic and Health Survey (NDHS) provides data for monitoring the population and health situation in Nepal to inform strategic planning and program evaluation. The 2022 DHS is …
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International Day of Yoga: Towards Heath and Well-being for all
By Dr Poonam Khetrapal Singh, WHO Regional Director for South-East Asia On the International Day of Yoga (IDY), WHO and its member states in the South- East Asia Region lead …
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World Blood Donor Day: Give blood, give plasma, share life, share often
World Blood Donor Day: By Dr Poonam Khetrapal Singh, WHO Regional Director for South-East Asia Blood is the very source of existence for all humans. Globally, blood transfusions save millions …
