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On 28 May 2020, Finance Minister Dr Yubaraj Khatiwada announced a total national budget of NRs1.47 trillion (US$12.1 billion) for the fiscal year 2020/21. This budget is less than the ongoing fiscal year’s (2019/20) budget which was NRs 1.53 trillion (US$13.6 billion).

Read more: Health sector budget of Nepal for fiscal year 2020/21 (2077/78)

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.

Read more: Global status report on road safety 2018

The annual report of the Department of Health Services (DoHS) for fiscal year 2074/75 (2017/18) is the twenty-fourth consecutive report of its kind.

This report focuses on the objectives, targets and strategies adopted by Nepal’s health programmes and analyses their major achievements and highlights trends in service coverage over three fiscal years. This report also identifies issues, problems and constraints and suggests actions to be taken by health institutions for further improvements.

Read more: Annual report of Department of Health Services 2074/75 (2017/2018)

A caesarean section is a surgical procedure that, when undertaken for medical reasons, can save the life of a woman and her baby. Many caesarean sections are undertaken unnecessarily however, which can put the lives and well-being of women and their babies at risk – both in the short and the long-term.

Read more: New WHO guidance on non-clinical interventions specifically designed to reduce unnecessary...