Public Health

”Low-income and lower-middle-income countries accounted for a higher percentage of the total population. The burden of Non-communicable diseases was also high but the investment to deal with NCDs was low.” The Financing …

10 facts on breastfeeding Breastfeeding is one of the most effective ways to ensure child health and survival. If every child was breastfed within an hour of birth, given only …

3 in 5 babies not breastfed in the first hour of life Breastfeeding within an hour after birth is critical for saving newborn lives 31 July 2018  News Release New York/Geneva An …

Breastfeeding provides the strongest foundation for lifelong health and optimal nutrition WHO SEARO MEDIA CENTRE  By Dr Poonam Khetrapal Singh, WHO Regional Director for South-East Asia Exclusive breastfeeding for the …

World Hepatitis Day (WHD) takes places every year on 28 July bringing the world together under a single theme to raise awareness of the global burden of viral hepatitis and …

Provisions of the Aama and Newborn Programme in Nepal For women delivering their babies in health institutions: Transport incentive for institutional delivery: Cash payment to women immediately after institutional delivery (NPR …

Kaski declared fully immunized district  July 11, 2018 With Pokhara Metropolitan City earning the status of the fully immunized metropolis, Kaski was declared a fully vaccinated district today. After running …

World Population Day was marked across the country  July 11, 2018 As World Population Day was marked across the country by organising various programmes today, 24 per cent of married …

World Population Day 2018 – “Family Planning is a Human Right” World Population Day 2018 – “Family Planning is a Human Right”: World Population Day, which seeks to focus attention …