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
WHO chief asks countries to push Washington to reconsider its withdrawal The World Health Organization chief asked global leaders to lean on Washington to reverse President Donald Trump’s decision to withdraw from the U.N. health agency, insisting in a closed-door meeting with diplomats last week that the U.S. will miss out on critical information about global disease outbreaks. Nepal 03 Feb, 2025
Misuse and overuse of medications fuel AMR, endangering global health In the wake of World AMR Awareness Week (WAAW: 18-24 November), top political figures, including the Prime Minister and health minister, expressed their deep concerns over exacerbating issues due to misuse, overuse of antibiotics and AMR. Health 19 Nov, 2024
Call 1180 in suspected case of Dengue: Kathmandu Metropolis The Kathmandu Metropolitan City Office has urged citizens to promptly dial 1180 in case of suspected dengue infection and get required advice. Kathmandu 18 Jul, 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
Japan extends grant assistance to improve Dhulikhel Hospital's Trauma and Emergency Center The Government of Japan has decided to extend grant assistance of up to three billion two hundred and ninety-six million Japanese Yen (ï¿¥3,296,000,000), equivalent to 2,920 million Nepali Rupees to the Government of Nepal for the implementation of the Project for the Improvement of Dhulikhel Hospital Trauma and Emergency Center. Kathmandu 05 Oct, 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
US lifts COVID-19 test requirement for international travel US lifts COVID-19 test requirement for international travel World 10 Jun, 2022
'Children, youths prone to mental health issues' Children and young people could experience the impact of COVID-19 on their mental health and well-being for many years to come, UNICEF warned in its flagship report published on Wednesday. Nepal 08 Oct, 2021
Children's diets could get much worse under COVID-19: UNICEF Children under the age of two are not getting the food or nutrients they need to thrive and grow well, leading to irreversible developmental harm, according to a new report released by UNICEF on Wednesday. Health 23 Sep, 2021
EDITORIAL - School as health post Member countries of the World Health Organisation (WHO) South East Asia Region, including Nepal, have resolved to work towards making ‘every school a health promoting school’. Opinion 15 Sep, 2021
Schools to be made health promoting institutions The member countries, including Nepal, of the World Health Organisation South- East Asia region have resolved to work towards making ‘every school a health promoting school’, while also endorsing safe school operations during the pandemic. Nepal 14 Sep, 2021
