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 …
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Breastfeeding Facts in Nepal
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. …
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Department Health Services (DoHS) Annual Report 2078/79 (2021/22)
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 …
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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 …
- EnvironmentEnvironmental Health & Climate ChangePublic HealthPublic Health UpdateReportsResearch & Publication
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 …
- International Plan, Policy & GuidelinesNeglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs)Public Health UpdateResearch & Publication
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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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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Health Sector Budget for Fiscal Year 2023/24 (Red book)
The Government of Nepal has released a Red Book with a detailed budget for the fiscal year 2080–81 (2023–24). Here is the program-wise distribution of the allocated budget for the …
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Effects of age on non-communicable disease risk factors among Nepalese adults
The research paper, published in the PLOS ONE journal, suggests that early identification and management of biological risk factors in younger age groups are essential to prevent their progression into …