Public Health News

14.9 million excess deaths associated with the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 and 2021

5 May 2022 News release (WHO) New estimates from the World Health Organization (WHO) show that the full death…

May 6, 2022

Democratic Republic of Congo declares new Ebola outbreak in Mbandaka

23 April 2022 Brazzaville/Kinshasa, 23 April 2022 – The health authorities in the Democratic Republic of the Congo today…

April 23, 2022

WHO Director-General and Regional Director conclude Nepal visit

Key public health interventions highlighted during visit WHO Director-General Dr Tedros commended Nepal’s recognition of health as a…

April 23, 2022

WHO urges accelerated action to protect human health and combat the climate crisis at a time of heightened conflict and fragility

On its founding day, the Organization seeks a re-imagining and re-prioritization of resources to usher in sustainable, well-being…

April 7, 2022

‘Put people first’ – Lancet Global Health Commission sets out a new vision for investing more and better in primary health care

Overview Launched today, Tuesday 5 April 2022, the report of The Lancet Global Health Commission on Financing Primary Health…

April 5, 2022

Rapid communication: TB antigen-based skin tests for the diagnosis of TB infection

WHO announces updates on new TB antigen-based skin tests for the diagnosis of TB infection 04 April 2022 |…

April 4, 2022

World Health Worker Week 2022: Build the Health Workforce Back Better!

Overview World Health Worker Week (WHWW) observed from 4 to 8 of April each year. is the chance to elevate the voices,…

April 4, 2022

WHO establishes the Global Centre for Traditional Medicine in India

25 March 2022 News release Geneva The World Health Organization (WHO) and the Government of India today signed an agreement…

March 27, 2022

On World TB day WHO calls for increased investments into TB services and research

21 March 2022 News release  On World TB Day, WHO calls for an urgent investment of resources, support, care…

March 24, 2022

Waling Municipality Public Health Act 2078

Office of Municipal Executive, Waling Municipality, Syangja has released it’s local public health act as per the mandate…

March 7, 2022