
Global status report on road safety 2018
The Global Status Report on Road Safety 2018 recently launched by the World Health Organisation (WHO) highlights that the number of annual road traffic deaths has reached 1.35 million.
The Global Status Report on Road Safety 2018 recently launched by the World Health Organisation (WHO) highlights that the number of annual road traffic deaths has reached 1.35 million.
Kathmandu - National Female Health Volunteers Day was marked today by organising different programmes.
Read more: Events held to mark National Female Health Volunteers Day
In Nepal, National Female Community Health Volunteers (FCHVs) Day is celebrated every year on 5 December. Globally, 5 December is commemorated as the International Volunteer’s Day. This year marks 15th annual National FCHVs day and has a theme "महिला स्वास्थ्य स्वयं सेविकाको निस्वार्थ सेवाः स्वस्थ, समृद्ध राष्ट्र निर्माणमा टेवा".
Read more: National Female Community Health Volunteers Day - 5 December 2018
Gaighat - A pregnant woman died after she could not receive timely treatment due to lack of money at Belaka Municipality in Udayapur.
The International Day of Persons with Disabilities (IDPD) is commemorated around the world annually on 3 December as per General Assembly resolution 47/3 of 14 October 1992. The theme for 2018 IDPD is “Empowering persons with disabilities and ensuring inclusiveness and equality”.
Read more: International Day of Persons with Disabilities - 3 December 2018