Public Health

10 facts on breastfeeding Breastfeeding is one of the most effective ways to ensure child health and survival. If every child was breastfed within an hour of birth, given only …

3 in 5 babies not breastfed in the first hour of life Breastfeeding within an hour after birth is critical for saving newborn lives 31 July 2018  News Release New York/Geneva An …

Breastfeeding provides the strongest foundation for lifelong health and optimal nutrition WHO SEARO MEDIA CENTRE  By Dr Poonam Khetrapal Singh, WHO Regional Director for South-East Asia Exclusive breastfeeding for the …

World Hepatitis Day (WHD) takes places every year on 28 July bringing the world together under a single theme to raise awareness of the global burden of viral hepatitis and …

Provisions of the Aama and Newborn Programme in Nepal For women delivering their babies in health institutions: Transport incentive for institutional delivery: Cash payment to women immediately after institutional delivery (NPR …

Kaski declared fully immunized district  July 11, 2018 With Pokhara Metropolitan City earning the status of the fully immunized metropolis, Kaski was declared a fully vaccinated district today. After running …

World Population Day was marked across the country  July 11, 2018 As World Population Day was marked across the country by organising various programmes today, 24 per cent of married …

World Population Day 2018 – “Family Planning is a Human Right” World Population Day 2018 – “Family Planning is a Human Right”: World Population Day, which seeks to focus attention …

Budget matters for health: key formulation and classification issues- WHO Authors: Helene Barroy, Elina Dale, Susan Sparkes, Joe Kutzin This policy brief aims to raise awareness on the role of …