Public Health

The National Yoga Day is observed each year on Magh 1st (Maghe Sankranti). Yoga day has been celebrated in Nepal since 15 January 2016. Objectives To promote yoga, and its …

The National Climate Change Policy, 2019 has been introduced with the objective of providing policy guidance to various levels and thematic areas towards developing a resilient society by reducing the …

The year 2020 was a devastating year for global health. The pandemic threatens to set back hard-won global health progress achieved over the past two decades – in fighting infectious diseases, for …

Background 27 December 2020, today is the first ever International Day of Epidemic Preparedness! 27 December 2020. The first ever International Day of Epidemic Preparedness, being held on 27 December …

The National Centre for AIDS and STD Control is accountable for the implementation of the National HIV Strategic plan through the public health service infrastructure at the national, provincial, district …

Background National Tuberculosis Control Centre (NTCC) is the focal point of the National Tuberculosis Control Program. Tuberculosis Control Programme was launched by Government of Nepal almost six decades ago. In …

National Health Training Center (NHTC) was established in 1993 AD under Department of Health Services (DoHS), Ministry of Health and Population (MoHP) to coordinate and manage all health training under …

Nepal’s Safe Motherhood and Newborn Health (SMNH) Road Map 2030 aims to ensure a healthy life for, and the well-being of, all mothers and newborns. The Road Map is aligned …

COVAX is a bold international initiative to ensure fair and equitable access to COVID-19 vaccines for all countries regardless of wealth. The COVAX Facility (Facility) is responsible for securing the …

Noncommunicable diseases now make up 7 of the world’s top 10 causes of death, according to WHO’s 2019 Global Health Estimates, published today. This is an increase from 4 of …