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Dr Poonam Khetrapal Singh appointed Regional Director WHO South-East Asia for second term

Dr Poonam Khetrapal Singh has been appointed Regional Director for World Health Organization South-East Asia, for a second…

January 28, 2019

WHO lists top 10 threats to global health in 2019

WHO lists top 10 threats to global health in 2019: According to World Health Organization following health problems/…

January 17, 2019

Information for International Travellers – EDCD

A yellow fever vaccination certificate is required for travellers aged 9 months or over arriving from countries with…

January 16, 2019

‘Yoga for Peace and Prosperity’ – National Yoga Day 2075

Kathmandu, Jan. 15: Several programmes are being held throughout the country to observe the Fourth National Yoga Day…

January 15, 2019

8th anniversary of the last case of wild poliovirus in WHO SEAR

Jan 13 2019, Today is the 8th anniversary of the last case of wild poliovirus in World Health…

January 13, 2019

Thailand becomes trans fat free country ??

Thailand bans industrially-produced trans fat??: The ban on industrially-produced trans fat enforced on 9 January is an important initiative…

January 11, 2019

Thailand becomes first in Asia to introduce tobacco plain packaging

World Health Organization today commended stronger tobacco control measures being adopted by Thailand which has become the first…

December 19, 2018

Health workers threaten to launch protest

Health professionals have threatened to launch protest if the government fails to implement the report prepared by a…

December 17, 2018

WHO launched the first WHO Guidelines on Housing and Health

WHO launched the first WHO Guidelines on Housing and Health Geneva, Switzerland, 27 November 2018 The quality of…

November 28, 2018

WHO launched a new community-driven platform KAP for NCDs

The World Health Organization launched a online portal The KAP for sharing information about NCDs, interaction and inspiration.…

November 23, 2018