According to the preliminary report of the 2021 Nepal Census, Biratnagar Metropolitan City has a population of 244,750 inhabitants living in 45,204 households. Biratnagar Metropolitan City expects that population to nearly double by 2035 to reach 487, 852. In 2009, the World Bank reported that Nepal was one of the most rapidly urbanizing countries in […]
Biratnagar: Embracing Citywide Inclusive Sanitation Read Post »
By Kunga Zhoennu Gurung and Trisha Dhakal The population of the Kathmandu Valley is estimated to be growing at a rate of 4% per year. The unprecedented explosion of residents has not been followed by new investments in infrastructure, and the existing framework for supporting urban life is under immense pressure. Poor city planning and
A Look Down the Drain Read Post »
The coronavirus pandemic, with more than 25 million cases and above 17 million recoveries as of 5th September, 2020, has impacted everyone’s daily lives. The sheer scale of restrictions and complications brought about by the virus in everyday lives of people can barely be contained in a few pages. However, on the bright side, the
Importance and challenges of WASH amid COVID-19 pandemic Read Post »
The Family Welfare Division under the Ministry of Health and Population, Nepal decided to integrate hygiene promotion in the routine immunization drive after the Nepal National Committee on Immunisation Practices (NCIP) in March 2012 concluded that “vaccine introduction for enteric vaccines (rotavirus, typhoid, cholera) should be one component of an integral child health programme to
Understanding hygiene promotion through routine immunization, its needs and benefits Read Post »
By Feenzu Sherpa Hygiene promotion is an integrated programme aimed at bringing improved water and sanitation behaviours for healthier lives while also reducing risky health/hygiene practices among people. Effective hygiene promotion can be considered the most valuable tool to reduce diarrhoeal diseases, among other several preventable causes of child mortality. According to a statistic by
Promoting hygiene behaviours among parents through routine immunization Read Post »
According to a report on ‘WASH in health care facilities: initiatives, challenges and lessons from Nepal post emergencies’ by Loughborough University Institutional Repository, the Department of Health Services has initiated a number of projects to address some challenges in order to improve the status of WASH facilities in healthcare facilities. WASH stands for Water, Sanitation
WASH in healthcare facilities being neglected during COVID-19 Read Post »
Proper handwashing is generally an important part of our lives in order to maintain personal hygiene and prevent the spread of viral illnesses such as cold and flu. The importance of handwashing has been highlighted by the COVID-19 global pandemic as washing our hands with soap and water for at least 20 seconds helps in
Contactless handwashing at Kathmandu HCFs and its importance to avert COVID-19 infection Read Post »
Nepal Government, with support from various international non-governmental organizations, officially launched rota virus vaccine as well as hygiene promotion in its annual routine immunization program across the country on July 2. The launch ceremony was held in presence of Minister for Bhanu Bhakta Dhakal as the chief guest, dignitaries from the ministry, and representatives of
If nothing, the Covid-19 pandemic has taught everyone across the globe that maintaining hand hygiene holds utmost significance in order to keep infection at bay. In Nepal, 52% people do not have access to hand washing facilities with soap and water at home (JMP 2017). Similarly, 54% of healthcare facilities in Nepal do not have
Status of WASH at Koshi Covid-19 Hospital Read Post »
Water and Sanitation hygiene (WASH) is a prerequisite and very important factor for the safe management of healthcare facilities. WASH in healthcare facilities plays a vital role to lower the risk of infection not only among patients but also among the visitors and healthcare workers. World Health Organization (WHO) targets to secure at least basic
WASH training to lower level healthcare staffs negligible Read Post »
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