Japan and UN rebuild Nepal’s disaster-proof maternal health post in Jajarkot

The Government of Nepal, UNFPA , and the Embassy of Japan , on May 28, jointly unveiled the refurbished Bhur Health Post in Bheri Municipality, Jajarkot District, marking a major step in strengthening maternal and newborn health services in Nepal’s most vulnerable communities.

The event was held under the Improvement of Maternal and Child Health Care Services and Adaptive Capacity in Nepal, funded by the Government of Japan and implemented by UNFPA. The project addresses critical gaps in districts such as Jajarkot and Rautahat, where health facilities serving pregnant women and newborns are increasingly vulnerable to disasters and extreme weather events, from landslides to cold waves.