Public Health Programs

Global tuberculosis report 2014: Improved data reveals higher global burden of tuberculosis

22 OCTOBER 2014 ¦ GENEVA ”This is the nineteenth global report on tuberculosis (TB) published by WHO in a series…

admin Oct 23, 2014

New Leprosy Cases 3000+ per year in Nepal

Leprosy, also known as Hansen’s disease (HD), is a chronic infection caused by the bacteria Mycobacterium leprae, Initially infections are…

admin Sep 9, 2014

National Plan, Policy & Guidelines

Annual Report of DoHS 2069/2070 (2012-2013)

The Annual Report of the Department of Health Services (DoHS) for fiscal year 2069/70 (2012/2013) is Published. This Report is…

admin Aug 24, 2014

National Plan, Policy & Guidelines

National Health Policy-2071 (Nepali and English Version)

Government of Nepal , Ministry of Health and population release the New National Health policy. you can find the attached document…

admin Aug 11, 2014

Global Health News

5 moments for hand hygiene

1. before touching a patient, sick family member2. before using clean, aseptic procedures3. after exposure to body fluids such as…

admin May 15, 2013

Maternal, Newborn and Child Health

Female Community Health Volunteers in Nepal

The Female Community Health Volunteer (FCHV) Programme IN Nepal was started in 1988 by the Ministry of Health and Population in…

admin Jul 28, 2012

Public Health

Prisons, Prisoners and HIV/AIDS

In prisons across the world, the HIV and AIDS epidemic presents a major challenge. HIV prevalence within prisons is often far higher than in the general…

admin Mar 9, 2012

Public Health

Leprosy and Nepal

KATHMANDU, JAN 29 Leprosy, a chronic infectious disease, still remains a threat in 14 districts even two years after the…

admin Mar 4, 2012

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