Public Health Evidence Nepal

04/02/2026

Cancer causes 10 million deaths annually now but will get doubled by 2050 if the trend continues. Prevention is the key. Not all cancers can be prevented but early detection and management would be crucial.

Cancer deaths expected to rise to over 18 million in 2050—an increase of nearly 75% from 2024, study forecasts.

Over 40% of cancer deaths globally are linked to 44 modifiable risk factors including to***co use, an unhealthy diet, and high blood sugar—presenting an opportunity for prevention.

Explore the latest data, link in comments below 👇

📊 Figure: Global age-specific cancer (A) incidence and (B) mortality in 2023 for all sexes combined.

30/01/2026

What if one week social media detox can improve your mental health? A new JAMA study suggests.

29/01/2026

Health Research Fellowship from Pokhara Metropolitan city Nepal. Apply if interested

29/01/2026

Time to move from the screen! A recently published study in the Lancet has suggested the value of increasing physical activity in preventing mortality. For full text: https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736(25)02219-6/fulltext

15/01/2026

Last day to submit abstract if you plan to present in National Summit of Health and Population Scientists organized by Nepal Health Research Council.

https://summit.nhrc.gov.np/

15/01/2026

09/11/2024

Are you a Master's student, PhD researcher or an independent professional working in health sector, there is an open grant call from Health Directorate, Gandaki province. For detailed information: https://hd.gandaki.gov.np/list/news/hd-research-grant-related-document

06/11/2024

Incentive grant for young researchers (below 35 years) from LMICs. If you are a Master's or doctoral student, you are eligible to apply for an implementation research related to non-communicable diseases and mental health. World Health Organization (WHO)

For more: https://cdn.who.int/media/docs/default-source/ncds/young-researchers-call-final.pdf?sfvrsn=3469b41_4

03/05/2024

Interested in health research proposal development: and data management and analysis, this training could be of interest for you.
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04/02/2024

Today is World Cancer Day. Majority of countries including Nepal do not adequately finance priority cancer and palliative care services, as part of universal health coverage (UHC). It is high time that cancer interventions with focus on prevention, early diagnosis and treatment at early stage falls under health system's priorities. . For Nepal related factsheet, visithttps://gco.iarc.who.int/media/globocan/factsheets/populations/524-nepal-fact-sheet.pdf