Nepal receives first shipment of essential childhood cancer medicines under GPACCM Nepal received the first batch of essential cancer medicines under the Global Platform for Access to Childhood Cancer Medicines (GPACCM) on Saturday, as part of an initiative led by the World Health Organization (WHO) in collaboration with UNICEF. Nepal 16 Feb, 2025
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
Nepal joins Global Platform for Access to Childhood Cancer Medicines ​​​​​​​The Ministry of Health and Population-Nepal today signed an agreement with the World Health Organization (WHO) to join the Global Platform for Access to Childhood Cancer Medicines (GPACCM), an initiative by St Jude Global and WHO to increase access to lifesaving childhood cancer medicines in low-and middle-income countries. Kathmandu 27 Mar, 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
WHO commends Nepal for curbing trans-fatty acids in foods The World Health Organization congratulated Nepal for restricting levels of industrially produced trans-fatty acids in the food supply through a legislation, a move aimed at promoting health and saving lives. Health 15 Feb, 2024
Saima Wazed takes charge as Regional Director, WHO South-East Asia Saima Wazed today assumed charge as Regional Director for World Health Organization South-East Asia Region. Nepal 01 Feb, 2024
Saima Wazed appointed WHO Regional Director for South-East Asia Saima Wazed was confirmed today as the World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Director for the South-East Asia by the WHO Executive Board in Geneva, Switzerland. Nepal 24 Jan, 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
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
Call to accelerate hepatitis testing, cure The World Health Organisation has urged policymakers, health care providers and political and civil society leaders in the South-East Asia Region and globally to accelerate hepatitis testing and treatment, recognising that everyone, everywhere has just 'One life' and 'one liver' - the theme of this year's event. Nepal 29 Jul, 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
