Health
3 more cholera cases detected in Kathmandu
KATHMANDU: The National Public Health Laboratory, Teku has confirmed three people from Kalimati, Kathmandu to be infected with cholera. They are being treated at the Shukraraj Tropical and I...
Khandbari Hospital faces bed shortage amid surge in viral fever and dengue
KATHMANDU: Due to a sudden surge of viral fever, dengue, and scrub typhus patients, Khandbari Hospital in Sankhuwasabha is experiencing a severe shortage of beds. The cases increased sharply...
Cholera patient who escaped Teku Hospital found at KMC and returned to Teku
KATHMANDU: A cholera patient who had escaped from Sukraraj Tropical and Infectious Disease Hospital in Teku was found in Kathmandu Medical College (KMC) before being returned to Teku. The pa...
3 cholera patients escape from Teku Hospital
KATHMANDU: Three cholera patients have escaped from the Sukraraj Tropical and Infectious Diseases Hospital in Teku. Patients from Thaiba, Lalitpur, were admitted on Sunday. On Tuesday night,...
Local-level hospitals in Morang district overwhelmed due to shortage of manpower
KATHMANDU: Local-level hospitals in Morang district are experiencing a surge in patient numbers due to staffing shortages at federal and provincial hospitals. The federal Koshi Hospital in B...
Government launches 3-day polio vaccination drive in Kathmandu Valley
KATHMANDU: The government of Nepal is launching a three-day special drive in the three districts of Kathmandu, Lalitpur, and Bhaktapur from today with a view to polio vaccinations. This camp...
Cholera case confirmed in 16-year-old boy in Lalitpur
KATHMANDU: The Sukraraj Tropical and Infectious Disease Hospital is now treating a 16-year-old boy in Lalitpur, who has been diagnosed with cholera. The boy, who resides in Thaiba, Godawari...
Dengue outbreak spreads across 73 districts in Nepal
KATHMANDU: Dengue fever has spread rapidly throughout Nepal, affecting 73 districts, according to the Epidemiology and Disease Control Division. Between January 1 and July 18, 2024, 1,657 in...
Kerala takes preventive measures after 14-year-old dies of Nipah virus
The Health Minister of Kerala, the southern state of India declared that the government is being proactive after the Nipah virus killed a 14-year-old boy and 60 more were discovered to be at high-r...
KMC launches 24/7 hotline to provide advice for suspected dengue cases
KATHMANDU: The Management, Health, and Operation Control Division of the Kathmandu Metropolitan City (KMC) office has announced 1180 as the free line to provide advice and assistance for sus...
Tikapur Hospital launches Hemodialysis service
KATHMANDU: Tikapur Hospital has launched its Hemodialysis service, a significant development long awaited by the community. Dr. Sandesh Pandit, leading the initiative with an investment of 4...
Dengue, Zika, and waterborne diseases risks increase post-monsoon
KATHMANDU: The Epidemiology and Disease Control Division (EDCD) has issued a warning about possible dengue, Zika virus, and Chikungunya outbreaks in Nepal once the monsoon rains stop. Dr. Go...
