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Global Tuberculosis Report 2021

Tuberculosis deaths rise for the first time in more than a decade due to the COVID-19 pandemic

14 October 2021 – The COVID-19 pandemic has reversed years of global progress in tackling tuberculosis and for the…

October 15, 2021
COP26 Special Report on Climate Change and Health

COP26 Special Report on Climate Change and Health

The Health Argument for Climate Action The 10 recommendations in the COP26 Special Report on Climate Change and Health…

October 12, 2021

Assess impact of COVID-19 pandemic in selected health services with estimation of ‘excess maternal deaths’

Overview The Department of Health Services (DoHS) has conducted a mixed method study to understand the understand the…

October 10, 2021

The Mental Health Atlas 2020

Overview The Mental Health Atlas, released every three years, is a compilation of data provided by countries around…

October 9, 2021
The Global Roadmap to Defeat Meningitis

WHO and partners call for urgent action on meningitis (Global Roadmap to Defeat Meningitis)

New meningitis strategy aims to save more than 200,000 lives annually The Global Roadmap to Defeat Meningitis aims…

October 2, 2021
National Malaria Laboratory Plan (2020-2025)

National Malaria Laboratory Plan (2020-2025) and Malaria Laboratory Manual-2021

Overview The Epidemiology and Disease Control Division (EDCD), DoHS has released a new Laboratory Plan for Malaria 2020-2025.…

September 27, 2021
WHO Global Air Quality Guidelines

WHO Global Air Quality Guidelines: Particulate matter (‎PM2.5 and PM10)‎, ozone, nitrogen dioxide, sulfur dioxide and carbon monoxide

Overview New WHO Global Air Quality Guidelines (AQGs) provide clear evidence of the damage air pollution inflicts on…

September 23, 2021
Comprehensive Mental Health Action Plan 2013 - 2030

Comprehensive Mental Health Action Plan 2013 – 2030

Overview The Sixty-sixth World Health Assembly, consisting of Ministers of Health of 194 Member States, adopted the WHO’s…

September 23, 2021
World Alzheimer's Day 2021

World Alzheimer’s Day 2021: Know dementia, know Alzheimer’s!

The World Alzheimer’s Day is an international awareness campaign to raise awareness and highlight issues related to people…

September 22, 2021

Integrated Action Plan for COVID-19 Response with Roles, Responsibilities and Functions of Ministries and Agencies

The Government of Nepal, Ministry of Home Affairs has published a new action plan for the COVID-19 response…

September 19, 2021