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Improving access to water, sanitation and hygiene can save 1.4 million lives per year, says new WHO report

Improving access to water, sanitation and hygiene can save 1.4 million lives per year, says new WHO report

28 June 2023 Half of the world’s population still does not have adequate access to safe drinking water,…

June 28, 2023

First WHO guidance on snakebite treatments published

The World Health Organization (WHO) has published the first in a series of WHO public-benefit target product profiles (TPPs) for…

June 25, 2023
WHO outlines 40 research priorities on antimicrobial resistance

WHO outlines 40 research priorities on antimicrobial resistance

WHO has published its first global research agenda for the world’s scientists to address the most urgent human health priorities…

June 24, 2023
World Blood Donor Day

World Blood Donor Day: Give blood, give plasma, share life, share often

World Blood Donor Day: By Dr Poonam Khetrapal Singh, WHO Regional Director for South-East Asia Blood is the…

June 13, 2023
Nepal Health Sector Strategic Plan 2023-2030

Nepal Health Sector Strategic Plan 2023-2030

The Government of Nepal has endorsed the Nepal Health Sector Strategic Plan 2023-2030 (2079/80–2087/88). Here is the official…

June 5, 2023
Awards for outstanding contributions to public health presented during the Seventy-sixth World Health Assembly

Awards for outstanding contributions to public health presented during the Seventy-sixth World Health Assembly

WHO 26 May 2023 News release During a moving ceremony at the Seventy-sixth World Health Assembly in Geneva, awards…

May 27, 2023
The International Pathogen Surveillance Network (IPSN)

WHO launches global network to detect and prevent infectious disease threats

The International Pathogen Surveillance Network (IPSN)  WHO and partners are launching a global network to help protect people…

May 21, 2023
World Health Statistics 2023: monitoring health for the SDGs

World Health Statistics 2023: monitoring health for the SDGs

World Health Statistics report The World Health Statistics 2023 report is the World Health Organization’s (WHO) annual compilation…

May 19, 2023
Government Policies and Programmes for the Fiscal Year 2080/081(2023-24)

Government Policies and Programmes for the Fiscal Year 2080/081(2023-24)

The Government of Nepal has presented the policies and programmes for the upcoming fiscal year 2080/081 (2023-24) at…

May 19, 2023
Bangladesh Eliminates Lymphatic Filariasis as a Public Health Problem

Bangladesh Eliminates Lymphatic Filariasis as a Public Health Problem

WHO 13 May 2023 News release New Delhi In a boost to efforts to end neglected tropical diseases in…

May 13, 2023