Health
Dhulikhel named Nepal’s first ‘healthy city’ by WHO
KATHMANDU: Dhulikhel, a tourist destination in Kavrepalanchowk, has been named the second healthiest city in Asia and the first "healthy city" in Nepal by the World Health Organization (WHO)...
Nepal on high alert for mpox as WHO declares global health emergency
KATHMANDU: A global health emergency has been proclaimed by the World Health Organization (WHO) in response to the monkeypox (Mpox) outbreak that may affect Nepal. Speaking on behalf of the...
Woman dies during uterus biopsy at Bharatpur Hospital
KATHMANDU: In Chitwan's Bharatpur Hospital, a woman passed away while having a uterine biopsy. When anesthetic was being delivered for the treatment, 39-year-old Samjhana Kalfe of Bharatpur...
Cholera cases update: Reported cases reaches 58 nationwide
KATHMANDU: The Epidemiology and Disease Control Division reports that three additional cases of cholera have been confirmed in Kathmandu, bringing the total number of infections to 58 across...
UNICEF reports alarming surge in child malnutrition in Yemen's government-controlled areas
In Yemen's government-controlled areas, the prevalence of child malnutrition is rapidly rising, according to a new UNICEF and Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC) program research. A...
Sweden reports first case of contagious Mpox strain outside Africa
Sweden has identified the first instance of a highly contagious type of mpox outside of Africa. This announcement follows the World Health Organization's (WHO) recent declaration of a global public...
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Complex heart surgery successfully performed on pregnant woman at MCVTC
KATHMANDU: A pregnant woman, age 22, underwent a difficult cardiac operation at the Manmohan Cardiothoracic Vascular and Transplant Center (MCVTC). The patient, who was 35 weeks pregnant, wa...
Dengue control in Koshi Province faces challenges amid rising cases
KATHMANDU: In Koshi Province, dengue fever has emerged as a significant health challenge, with 582 cases reported over the past four months. This issue was highlighted during a dengue contro...
WHO declares mpox outbreak in Africa a public health emergency
The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared the mpox outbreak in several African nations to be a public health emergency of international significance. Once known as monkeypox, the disease is...
Lalitpur reports 38 cholera cases as nationwide tally reaches 50
KATHMANDU: Nepal has observed a sharp increase in the number of cholera cases. The Lalitpur district alone has reported 38 cases. As per the Epidemiology and Disease Control Division under t...
Health Ministry launches measures to combat cholera and dengue outbreaks
KATHMANDU: The Ministry of Health and Population in Nepal has launched several programs to combat the rising number of cholera and dengue cases. Health Minister Pradip Paudel has instructed...
Dengue outbreak escalates in Gandaki Province with 1,369 confirmed cases
KATHMANDU: The Provincial Health Directorate has recorded 1,369 confirmed cases of dengue, indicating that the outbreak in Gandaki Province is getting worse. With 552 cases, including the de...
