Health Update

Global report on health data systems and capacity, 2020 has been launched.The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the importance of strong data and health information systems that provide timely, reliable and …

Iodized Salt Act, 2055(1998) was authenticated at 2055/10/1 (15 Jan, 1999) and this Act made to provide for iodized salt Whereas, it is expedient to make provision for the production, …

The Salt Trading Corporation (STC) is all set to celebrate the month of February as the ‘National Iodine month’ .Iodine is a micronutrient essential for thyroid function. Iodized salt prevents …

The included reviews provided an nutrition analysis of a wide range of school-based interventions. Therewas a high level of heterogeneity in relation to the school-level exposures, nutrition the impact on …

The EDL lists IVDs that are recommended by WHO for use in countries to improve access to IVD testing. The list is not intended to be prescriptive with respect to …

World Leprosy Day is seen on the last Sunday of January every year. Set up in 1954 it plans to bring issues to light about leprosy (presently called Hansen’s illness) …

Neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) are a diverse group of tropical infections which are common in low-income populations in developing regions of Africa, Asia, and the Americas. They are caused by …

KOSHISH is a nongovernmental organization, as a national self-help organization it is working in the field of mental health and psychosocial wellbeing in Nepal. The word “KOSHISH” means “making an …

National Nurse Day Historically, as well as today, nurses are at the forefront of fighting epidemics and pandemics –  providing high quality and respectful treatment and care. They are often …

TBPPM is an online community of practice focused on engaging private providers in TB care. As part of sharing voices from the frontline through the community, TBPPM had published innovative …