Non- Communicable Diseases (NCDs)

Overview The Family Welfare Division, Department of Health Services (DoHS), releases a new guideline on HPV Vaccine Demonstration 2080 to provide guidance on the HPV vaccine demonstration program in Nepal. …

The World Health Organization (WHO) is releasing today new data that show a low global rate of taxes being applied to unhealthy products such as alcohol and sugary sweetened beverages …

On November 17, the WHO and stakeholders commemorate the anniversary of a historic global movement, marking the commitment of the world to eliminate a cancer. Cervical Cancer Elimination Day of …

World Diabetes Day 2023: Access to Diabetes Care– By Dr Poonam Khetrapal Singh, WHO Regional Director for South-East Asia Access to quality healthcare is a fundamental human right, yet millions …

Pragya Sharma, M.Sc. Public Health (Global Health Track), Kathmandu University Mental health is so much about people around us, we call this social support. Modern living and growing capitalism are …

The World Health Organization (WHO) is seeking experts to serve as members of the Strategic and Technical Advisory Group on the Prevention and Control of Noncommunicable Diseases (NCDs). This “Call …

WHO The World Health Organization (WHO) is seeking experts to serve as members of the Technical Advisory Group on Diabetes (TAG-D). This “Call for experts” provides information about the TAG-D, …

The research paper, published in the PLOS ONE journal, suggests that early identification and management of biological risk factors in younger age groups are essential to prevent their progression into …

World No Tobacco Day: “We need food, not tobacco”By Dr Poonam Khetrapal Singh, WHO Regional Director for South-East Asia. The World No Tobacco Day is here again. Effective tobacco control …

26 May 2023 – On World No Tobacco Day, the World Health Organization (WHO) urges governments to stop subsidizing tobacco farming and support more sustainable crops that could feed millions. “Tobacco …