Health

Pradeep Paudel assumes office as Nepal's new Health Minister

Pradeep Paudel assumes office as Nepal's new Health Minister

KATHMANDU: Following his inauguration by the President, Pradeep Paudel, who was recently appointed as the Minister for Health and Population in Nepal, did not hesitate to set about carrying...

Free heart check-up camp benefits 200 underprivileged students in Nepalgunj

Free heart check-up camp benefits 200 underprivileged students in Nepalgunj

KATHMANDU: An initiative aimed at addressing heart issues among underprivileged students in Nepalgunj has successfully provided free heart check-ups and counseling services to 200 students f...

WHO classifies Talc as "probably carcinogenic", experts urge caution

WHO classifies Talc as "probably carcinogenic", experts urge caution

KATHMANDU: Based on sufficient evidence of cancer in rats, strong mechanistic evidence of carcinogenic signs in human cells, and limited evidence linking talc to ovarian cancer in humans, th...

Bardibas launches dengue prevention campaign amid rising infections threat

Bardibas launches dengue prevention campaign amid rising infections threat

KATHMANDU: In Bardibas, a proactive program has been initiated to battle dengue fever transmission, particularly since the monsoon season increases the danger of insect-borne infections. Bar...

Tanahu district achieves full vaccination milestone for children

Tanahu district achieves full vaccination milestone for children

KATHMANDU: Tanahu district has achieved a significant milestone by becoming a fully vaccinated district, with all 10 municipalities within the district previously declared as fully vaccinate...

Residents of Narainapur Rural Municipality depend on free health camps

Residents of Narainapur Rural Municipality depend on free health camps

KATHMANDU: In Narainapur Rural Municipality, located in Banke district, access to quality healthcare remains a significant challenge for most residents. The local hospitals and health center...

Blood shortage hits Dhangadhi regional blood transfusion center

Blood shortage hits Dhangadhi regional blood transfusion center

KATHMANDU: The blood supply at the regional blood transfusion service center managed by the Nepal Red Cross Society in Dhangadhi is dwindling, posing challenges for patients in need. Dharani...

KMC launches massive dengue prevention campaign

KMC launches massive dengue prevention campaign

KATHMANDU: Kathmandu Metropolitan City (KMC) has initiated a Dengue Prevention Campaign to fight the spread of the illness. The metropolis health department has put together a team of 622 pe...

Health Minister Yadav forms committee to monitor pharmaceutical industry reforms

Health Minister Yadav forms committee to monitor pharmaceutical industry reforms

KATHMANDU: A high-level monitoring committee has been established by Health and Population Minister Pradeep Yadav to oversee modifications to Nepal's pharmaceutical industry. Resolving opera...

WHO report reveals statistics on global alcohol and drug deaths

WHO report reveals statistics on global alcohol and drug deaths

The World Health Organization (WHO) outlined the harmful consequences of alcohol usage and the use of psychotropic medications on world health in recent research. According to the study, alcohol us...

Spread of Group A Streptococcus disease in Japan increases concerns in Nepal

Spread of Group A Streptococcus disease in Japan increases concerns in Nepal

KATHMANDU: The Epidemiology and Disease Control Division (EDCD) has addressed growing public concern over the spread of Group A Streptococcus disease in Japan, emphasizing that the risk in N...

Shuklaphanta municipality achieves full immunization status

Shuklaphanta municipality achieves full immunization status

KATHMANDU: Shuklaphanta municipality has achieved the distinction of being declared a fully immunized local level, meeting all necessary criteria to earn this status. Parama Nand Bhatt, the...