Health
Dr. Gautam awarded UNESCO OWSD Early Career Fellowship for snakebite antivenom research
KATHMANDU: The 2024 UNESCO OWSD Early Career Fellowship was awarded to 15 women from poor countries, including Dr. Sunita Ghimire Gautam, a molecular biologist from Nepal. Helping women scie...
Government to provide free burn treatment for those in need across multiple provinces
KATHMANDU: A new program has been introduced by the Nepalese government to offer burn treatment for free to those who cannot afford it. At a recent Council of Ministers meeting, Prithvi Subb...
Nationwide Vitamin A and deworming campaign for millions of children starts tomorrow
KATHMANDU: Vitamin' A' capsules and deworming tablets are being administered to children under five as part of a nationwide campaign. The event will be held on October 18 and 19 for two days...
Six health post buildings constructed in Myagdi
KATHMANDU: Six health post facilities have been successfully constructed throughout the wards of the Malika Rural Municipality in the Myagdi district. This building represents a significant...
Nepal sees rapid spread of dengue with over 19,500 cases reported
KATHMANDU: Dengue is rapidly spreading throughout Nepal, as indicated by the 19,599 verified cases reported by the Epidemiology and Disease Control Division. The disease has taken the lives...
India declared trachoma-free by WHO
The Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare stated on Sunday that India has been officially certified free from trachoma by the World Health Organization (WHO), marking a landmark public health...
Dengue outbreak worsens in Chitwan, with over 2,200 new cases reported
KATHMANDU: The 2,243 new cases that have been recorded recently demonstrate that the dengue outbreak in the Chitwan area has gotten worse. 6,347 persons have tested positive for the virus si...
Dengue outbreak claims 7 lives in Gandaki Province
KATHMANDU: There have been seven dengue-related deaths in Gandaki Province: three men and four women. The Ministry of Health revealed these deaths, which have been occurring over a number of...
Dengue cases exceed 17,000 nationwide as fatalities increases to eight
KATHMANDU: Dengue fever has been reported in nearly 17,000 cases, and eight deaths have been connected to the illness nationally. The Epidemiology and Disease Control Division (EDCD) reports...
Free seasonal flu shots available for foreign residents in South Korea
Under South Korea's National Immunization Program (NIP), foreign nationals who fulfill the same priority requirements as Korean nationals are eligible for free seasonal flu injections.
Global IME Bank partners with Nepal Manipal Teaching Hospital to offer health service discounts
KATHMANDU: Global IME Bank Limited and Nepal Manipal Teaching Hospital have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the aim of providing the bank's customers with a range of health s...
President Paudel urges focus on health services for underprivileged
KATHMANDU: BP Koirala Memorial Cancer Hospital in Bharatpur is celebrating its 25th anniversary, and today is National Cancer Awareness Day. President Ram Chandra Paudel stressed the signifi...
