Public Health Update

DEVASTATING FLOODS IN NEPAL: PUBLIC HEALTH IMPACT AND A CALL FOR HUMANITARIAN SUPPORT

29 August 2026 | Nepal Nepal is facing a major humanitarian and public health challenge following a devastating…

August 29, 2026

World Drowning Prevention Day 2026: Unite to Turn the Tide

25 July 2026 Every year, more than 300,000 people lose their lives to drowning—equivalent to nearly 30 preventable…

July 25, 2026

WHA79: Key Takeaways from the 2026 World Health Assembly

The Seventy-ninth World Health Assembly (WHA79) convened in Geneva from May 18-23, 2026, bringing together global health leaders…

May 24, 2026

Seventy-ninth World Health Assembly WHA79

Seventy-ninth World Health Assembly The Seventy-ninth World Health Assembly (WHA79), convened by the World Health Organization, is the…

May 18, 2026

World health statistics 2026: monitoring health for the SDGs, sustainable development goals

The World Health Statistics 2026 report from the World Health Organization (WHO) provides an updated overview of global…

May 15, 2026

International Wellness Day: Promoting Global Wellness for All

Overview The observance of the first-ever International Wellness Day (15 April) marks a historic step in recognising wellness…

April 15, 2026

Summit Declaration: The 12th National Summit of Health and Population Scientists in Nepal

Overview The 12th National Summit of Health and Population Scientists in Nepal concluded with the adoption of the…

April 12, 2026

Joint political declaration on the reform of the global health architecture

In a landmark move at the One Health Summit coinciding with World Health Day, governments, international organizations, and…

April 8, 2026

World Water Day 2026 | Water & Gender Equality

Every year on 22 March, the world marks World Water Day — a reminder that water is a…

March 22, 2026

National Standard Operating Procedure for Early Warning, Alert and Response System (EWARS), 2025

Overview The Epidemiology and Disease Control Division (EDCD) has released the updated National Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for…

January 4, 2026