14 October 2021 – The COVID-19 pandemic has reversed years of global progress in tackling tuberculosis and for the first time in over a decade, TB deaths have increased, according to …
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COP26 Special Report on Climate Change and Health
The Health Argument for Climate Action The 10 recommendations in the COP26 Special Report on Climate Change and Health propose a set of priority actions from the global health community to governments and …
- Maternal, Newborn and Child HealthReportsResearch & Publication
Assess impact of COVID-19 pandemic in selected health services with estimation of ‘excess maternal deaths’
Overview The Department of Health Services (DoHS) has conducted a mixed method study to understand the understand the initial impacts of COVID-19 on routine reporting systems, availability and utilisation of …
- International Plan, Policy & GuidelinesNon- Communicable Diseases (NCDs)Public Health UpdateResearch & Publication
The Mental Health Atlas 2020
Overview The Mental Health Atlas, released every three years, is a compilation of data provided by countries around the world on mental health policies, legislation, financing, human resources, availability and …
- International Plan, Policy & GuidelinesResearch & Publication
WHO and partners call for urgent action on meningitis (Global Roadmap to Defeat Meningitis)
New meningitis strategy aims to save more than 200,000 lives annually The Global Roadmap to Defeat Meningitis aims to eliminate epidemics of bacterial meningitis – the most deadly form of …
- National Plan, Policy & GuidelinesCommunicable DiseasesResearch & Publication
National Malaria Laboratory Plan (2020-2025) and Malaria Laboratory Manual-2021
Overview The Epidemiology and Disease Control Division (EDCD), DoHS has released a new Laboratory Plan for Malaria 2020-2025. The National Malaria Laboratory Plan aims to provide a guidance National program …
- Environmental Health & Climate ChangeResearch & Publication
WHO Global Air Quality Guidelines: Particulate matter (PM2.5 and PM10), ozone, nitrogen dioxide, sulfur dioxide and carbon monoxide
Overview New WHO Global Air Quality Guidelines (AQGs) provide clear evidence of the damage air pollution inflicts on human health, at even lower concentrations than previously understood. The guidelines recommend …
- International Plan, Policy & GuidelinesNon- Communicable Diseases (NCDs)Research & Publication
Comprehensive Mental Health Action Plan 2013 – 2030
Overview The Sixty-sixth World Health Assembly, consisting of Ministers of Health of 194 Member States, adopted the WHO’s Comprehensive Mental Health Action Plan 2013-2020 in May 2013. In 2019, the …
- PH Important DayNon- Communicable Diseases (NCDs)Public Health Update
World Alzheimer’s Day 2021: Know dementia, know Alzheimer’s!
The World Alzheimer’s Day is an international awareness campaign to raise awareness and highlight issues related to people affected by dementia. World Alzheimer’s Day takes place on 21 September. World …
- National Plan, Policy & GuidelinesResearch & Publication
Integrated Action Plan for COVID-19 Response with Roles, Responsibilities and Functions of Ministries and Agencies
The Government of Nepal, Ministry of Home Affairs has published a new action plan for the COVID-19 response activities. Similarly the work division of ministries and government agencies for the …
