INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
Kathmandu, April 24 The World Health Organization (WHO) has pledged to support Nepal
in strengthening its health emergency preparedness and priorities of health sector.
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Minister for Health and
Population Birodh Khatiwada said this at a press meet organised here today to share information about WHO Director-General Dr Tedros Adhanom
Ghebreyesus' recent three-day goodwill visit to Nepal and discussions held in course of the visit
The WHO Director General's visit concluded on Saturday.
Nepal received commitments from the WHO for the establishment of a
maternity and child health cooperation center focused on oncology, for the development of Vector Borne Disease Training and Research Center
as the WHO Southeast Asian Regional Center, for manufacturing of emergency drugs, for the establishment of health industry relating to
surgery and for opportunities and capacity enhancement of Nepali health experts."Director General Tedros has his concern over the National
Public Health Laboratory," the Minister said, adding that the WHO chief had expressed his interest for assisting Nepal in the development of
an advance genomic lab, for getting required equipment and for the tests.More, the WHO high-level delegation responded to issues put forth
before it by Nepal positively and pledged to take them towards implementation phase with the preparation of a required action plan
Nepal has the WHO support and cooperation in its health sector.
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