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Nepal Elected to Major WHO Leadership Position 🌍

Nepal has earned a major international achievement after being elected Vice President of the 79th World Health Assembly (WHA), the highest decision-making body of the World Health Organization (WHO). The decision was made unanimously during the opening session of the assembly in Geneva, Switzerland. 🏥 Big Recognition for Nepal The new role is being seen as a proud moment for Nepal in the global health sector. It highlights Nepal’s growing participation in international health discussions and decision-making. Health and Population Minister Nisha Mehata is leading the Nepali delegation at the event. She is also expected to speak at the assembly during the ongoing session. 🌐 What Is the World Health Assembly? The World Health Assembly is an annual global meeting o...

Rising Hantavirus Cases Raise Health Concerns in Argentina

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Argentina is facing growing concern over a rise in hantavirus infections as health officials investigate several recent cases linked to international travelers. Experts say changing weather patterns and environmental shifts may be contributing to the spread of the rodent-borne disease. 🌡️ Cases Continue to Increase According to health authorities, hantavirus infections have increased significantly compared to previous years. The disease, mainly spread through contact with infected rodent waste, can cause serious respiratory illness in humans. Medical experts warn that warmer temperatures and changing ecosystems are helping rodents survive in more areas, increasing the risk of transmission. 🐭 How the Virus Spreads Hantavirus is commonly transmitted when people inha...

Nepal on High Alert for Nipah Virus, Health Ministry Confirms No Cases

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Kathmandu, February 3 — Nepal has not recorded any case of Nipah virus infection, but the government has placed the country on high public health alert following confirmed cases in neighbouring India, the Ministry of Health and Population (MoHP) said on Monday. In a press statement, the Ministry said preparedness and precautionary measures have been intensified nationwide. All hospitals and health institutions have been instructed to remain vigilant, while systems have been activated for the identification, collection, safe transportation, and laboratory testing of samples from suspected patients. The Epidemiology and Disease Control Division (EDCD) has alerted health facilities across the country and prepared an interim testing algorithm for Nipah virus, despite the World...