Public Health

The year 2020 was a devastating year for global health. The pandemic threatens to set back hard-won global health progress achieved over the past two decades – in fighting infectious diseases, for …

Background 27 December 2020, today is the first ever International Day of Epidemic Preparedness! 27 December 2020. The first ever International Day of Epidemic Preparedness, being held on 27 December …

The National Centre for AIDS and STD Control is accountable for the implementation of the National HIV Strategic plan through the public health service infrastructure at the national, provincial, district …

Background National Tuberculosis Control Centre (NTCC) is the focal point of the National Tuberculosis Control Program. Tuberculosis Control Programme was launched by Government of Nepal almost six decades ago. In …

National Health Training Center (NHTC) was established in 1993 AD under Department of Health Services (DoHS), Ministry of Health and Population (MoHP) to coordinate and manage all health training under …

Nepal’s Safe Motherhood and Newborn Health (SMNH) Road Map 2030 aims to ensure a healthy life for, and the well-being of, all mothers and newborns. The Road Map is aligned …

COVAX is a bold international initiative to ensure fair and equitable access to COVID-19 vaccines for all countries regardless of wealth. The COVAX Facility (Facility) is responsible for securing the …

Noncommunicable diseases now make up 7 of the world’s top 10 causes of death, according to WHO’s 2019 Global Health Estimates, published today. This is an increase from 4 of …

National FCHVs Day in Nepal National Female Community Health Volunteers (FCHVs) Day is celebrated annually on December 5 in Nepal to recognize and honor the significant contributions of FCHVs in …

Esther Budha Magar, Public health student Fertility is the ability to conceive and produce an offspring of her own.  The term fecundity and fertility comes together and most of us …