Asia & Near East

Nepal Steps Forward to End Malaria

In the fight against malaria, Nepal has reduced by more than half the number of confirmed cases of the often fatal disease in just 6 years, an achievement to be proud of.

Helping a Newborn Take His First Breath

It was a safe delivery, but this newborn didn’t let out a cry. Nurse Sarika moved swiftly, using her skills to ensure he took his first breath in “the golden minute.” Today, Mantosh Singh’s son is healthy and happy.

Quality over Quantity in Family Planning Services

“If there is no quality what is our work then!” states Ms. Subha Jha, RMNCH+A Counselor at the Sherghati Sub-Divisional Hospital (SDH), a facility that has vowed to put quality at the forefront in the provision of family planning services.