WHO thanks Nepal for its contribution to South-East Asia Regional Health Emergency Fund The World Health Organization South-East Asia Region on Monday thanked the Ministry of Health and Population, Government of Nepal, for contributing Rs 1,500,000, approximately USD 11,000, to the South-East Asia Regional Health Emergency Fund (SEARHEF), a unique funding mechanism to support Member countries in the Region prepare for and respond to health emergencies. Nepal 11 Feb, 2025
World Skin Health Day 2024 to highlight 'Skin Health for All' The day is dedicated to enhancing global awareness of skin health, understanding skin diseases, and expanding access to dermatological services. Health 07 Jul, 2024
Accelerate tobacco, e-cigarette control measures: WHO The World Health Organization is calling on countries in South-East Asia Region to intensify efforts to control tobacco and e-cigarette use, as despite steep decline over the years tobacco consumption in the Region continues to be the highest globally, and vaping is on the rise. Nepal 20 Feb, 2024
HMs to nominate next WHO regional director Health ministers and senior officials from member countries are meeting here next week to deliberate on priority health issues and nominate the next World Health Organisation Regional Director for South- East Asia. Nepal 29 Oct, 2023
SEA-HEARTS to reduce cardiovascular diseases in WHO South-East Asia Region ​​​​​​​The South-East Asia-HEARTS initiative is being rolled out by countries across the South-East Asia Region, including Nepal, to reduce the burden of cardiovascular diseases, a leading cause of death. Nepal 30 Sep, 2023
Boxer Thapa advances to Round of 16 ​​​​​​​Nepali boxer Rabin Thapa advanced to the round of 16 in the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou on Monday. Sports 26 Sep, 2023
Bhandari breaks national record, Khadka wins ​​​​​​​Nepali shooter Shlisha Bhandari broke the national record in her first international competition, while tennis player Pradip Khadka won the first round match in the 19th Asian Hames in Hangzhou today. Sports 25 Sep, 2023
Call to campaign for Dr Acharya's candidacy in WHO-SEARO ​​​​​​​Former International Professionals of Multilateral Organisations, an association established seven years ago, has appealed to the Government of Nepal to aggressively campaign for the candidacy of Dr Shambhu Prasad Acharya for the post of Regional Director at South-East Asia Regional Office of the World Health Organisation through appropriate diplomatic channels. Nepal 14 Sep, 2023
Acharya files candidacy for WHO regional director ​​​​​​​Dr Shambhu Prasad Acharya has, on behalf of Nepal, registered his candidacy for the regional director of world Health Organisation South East Asia Region. Kathmandu 08 Aug, 2023
WHO lauds immunisation coverage scale-up ​​​​​​​The World Health Organisation South-East Asia Region today complimented member countries, including Nepal, for scaling up childhood immunisation coverage to pre-pandemic levels and called for continued intensified efforts with a focus on reaching the 2.3 million unvaccinated and 650,000 partially vaccinated children. Nepal 19 Jul, 2023
Need to strengthen immunisation: WHO ​​​​​​​The World Health Organisation today called for focused efforts to provide lifesaving childhood vaccines in the South-East Asian countries, including Nepal. Nepal 13 Jun, 2023
WHO calls on countries to prevent, detect, manage birth defects To mark this year’s World Birth Defects Day which falls on March 3, the World Health Organisation has highlighted the urgent need for countries in the South- East Asia Region, including Nepal, and the global community to strengthen health systems in a bid to prevent, detect, and manage birth defects that resemble the structural or functional anomalies that occur during the intrauterine life. Nepal 03 Mar, 2023
