Anaemia affects every second adolescent girl and women aged 15–49 years in South Asia. Anaemia stifles potential, productivity and entire economies, costing the South Asia region US$32.5 billion each year. Despite years of effort, progress has been uneven, with some communities still facing alarmingly high anaemia rates. Nepal is no exception. Nepal has made […]
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Socio-economic experiences of female community health volunteers matter: insights from Nepal
“I have not been able to put paddy seeds for plantation while others [in the village] have already done this. Women in the village don’t even have time to go for check-ups, but they want me to stay with them from the morning to the evening during their labour. What should I do? I […]
Decentralized response to COVID-19 in Nepal
The world is battling with COVID-19 and each country is embracing shared but distinct strategies. COVID-19 presents additional challenge in low- and middle-income countries like Nepal, where the health system is often not adequately prepared to manage the epidemic. Facilities for hand washing and infection prevention at health facilities are minimum requirements and are […]