World Hepatitis Day takes places every year on 28 July to raise awareness and promote global action on viral hepatitis. Hepatitis is an inflammation of the liver. There are five …
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World Health Organization (WHO) declares Monkeypox a public health emergency
The World Health Organization (WHO) on Saturday declared the monkeypox outbreak as a public health emergency. The WHO Director-General recognizes the complexities and uncertainties associated with this public health event. …
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Program Implementation Guideline (Province Level) 2079/80
The Department of Health Services (DoHS) has published a new program implmentation guideline for local level for fiscal year 2079/80. This guideline aims to provide technical and financial norms for …
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Critical considerations and actions for achieving universal access to sexual and reproductive health in the context of universal health coverage through a primary health care approach
ObjectiveThe objective of Critical Considerations and Actions for Achieving Universal Access to Sexual and Reproductive Health in the Context of Universal Health Coverage through a Primary Health Care Approach is …
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“A world of 8 billion: Towards a resilient future for all – Harnessing opportunities and ensuring rights and choices for all”
World Population Day, which seeks to focus attention on the urgency and importance of population issues, was established by the then-Governing Council of the United Nations Development Programme in 1989, …
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Health Advisory on Nairobi Fly
What is Nairobi Fly? Nairobi flies are small, orange and black-coloured insects also known as Kenyan flied or dragon bugs. These flies are generally found in high rainfall, hot and …
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Political Declaration of the High-Level Meeting on Improving Global Road Safety
Political Declaration of the High-Level Meeting on Improving Global Road Safety “The 2030 horizon for road safety: securing a decade of action and delivery” PP.1 We, […] Ministers and other …
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New political declaration to halve road traffic deaths and injuries by 2030 is a milestone achievement
30 June 2022 News release New York The World Health Organization (WHO) welcomes the political declaration to be adopted by Member States during the High-level Meeting of the UN General Assembly …
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Updated WHO recommendations for malaria chemoprevention and elimination
3 June 2022 WHO published today in the consolidated guidelines for malaria a package of new and updated recommendations across a number of technical areas – from malaria chemoprevention and mass drug …