Public Health Update

Dr Hanan Balkhy appointed WHO Regional Director for the Eastern Mediterranean

January 23, 2024 The WHO Executive Board, currently holding its 154th session in Geneva, has appointed Dr Hanan Balkhy…

January 23, 2024

Maldives, Sri Lanka achieve Hepatitis B control

17 January 2024 WHO News release Maldives and Sri Lanka have achieved hepatitis B control, the World Health Organization…

January 17, 2024

Safe Abortion Service Sites in Nepal

Safe Abortion Service Sites in Nepal. MA/MVA(within 10 weeks) Service Sites S.No Health Facility Province District Local Level…

January 14, 2024

Nutrition Rehabilitation Home Service Sites in Nepal

Nutrition Rehabilitation Home (NRH) provide facility-based management of severe acute malnutrition integrated with hospital services with nutrition education…

January 14, 2024

Comprehensive Emergency Obstetric and Newborn Care (CEmONC) Service Sites in Nepal

The Comprehensive Emergency Obstetric and Newborn Care (CEmONC) includes surgery (cesarean section), anesthesia, and blood transfusions along with…

January 14, 2024

WHO Certifies Cabo Verde as Malaria-Free, Marking a Historic Milestone in the Fight Against Malaria

12 January 2024  The World Health Organization (WHO) has certified Cabo Verde as a malaria-free country, marking a…

January 12, 2024

Registration Status of Medical Doctors in Nepal

The Nepal Medical Council (NMC) is the government authority established as per the NMC Act to conduct various…

January 1, 2024

Top 40 Global Health Achievements of 2023

Here are the top 40 global health highlights from 2023, compiled by the World Health Organization (WHO). Read…

January 1, 2024

Gender Equality and Social Inclusion (GESI) Strategy of Health Sector 2080

The Government of Nepal has endorsed a Gender Equality and Social Inclusion (GESI) Strategy for the Health Sector…

January 1, 2024

WHO officially recognizes noma as a neglected tropical disease

In a pivotal move towards addressing one of the world’s most underrecognized health challenges, the World Health Organization…

December 17, 2023