Health
UNOPS dismisses allegations of financial misconduct in Nepal oxygen plant procurement amid COVID-19 crisis
KATHMANDU: The United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS) has dismissed allegations of financial misconduct in the procurement of oxygen generation plants during the COVID-19 crisis....
KMC Health Department padlocks pharmacies at TU Teaching Hospital over violations
KATHMANDU: On Thursday, the Health Department of the Kathmandu Metropolitan City (KMC) took action by padlocking two pharmacies situated within the premises of TU Teaching Hospital in Mahara...
Government announces plans to legalize marijuana cultivation for medicinal purposes
KATHMANDU: During the presentation of the government's budget estimates for the fiscal year 2024/25 in a joint session of parliament, the Finance Minister announced plans to legalize marijua...
KMG chairman Kailash Sirohiya to be transferred to Kathmandu for medical treatment
KATHMANDU: Kailash Sirohiya, Chairman of Kantipur Media Group, who has been detained in Dhanusha police custody for seven days on citizenship fraud charges, is slated to be transferred to Ka...
Dengue cases surge in Bagmati Province, Health Ministry urges precautionary measures
KATHMANDU: The Ministry of Health in Bagmati Province has reported that the number of individuals infected with dengue fever has risen to 11,475 across the 13 districts of the province, with...
Nationwide IPV vaccination campaign begins in Nepal
KATHMANDU: Today marks the commencement of the Inactivated Polio Vaccine (IPV) vaccination campaign nationwide, targeting a total of 1.46 million children. Abhiyan Gautam, head of the Centra...
KMC launches PSC examination preparation classes for residents
KATHMANDU: Kathmandu Metropolitan City (KMC) has taken a significant step by initiating public service commission (PSC) examination preparation classes for its residents. Today mar...
Education Minister Shrestha advocates for reusing school textbooks
KATHMANDU: Minister for Education, Science, and Technology Sumana Shrestha is advocating for the reuse of school textbooks, emphasizing the potential benefits of this practice. She...
4 arrested for writing grade XII exam with leaked answer sheets
KATHMANDU: The District Police Range in Kathmandu has publicly disclosed the identities of four individuals who were apprehended along with Grade XII answer sheets from the Nationa...
New 5-bed Municipal Hospital opens in Jalpa, Nepal
KATHMANDU: In Diktel Rupakot Majhuwagadhi Municipality-12, Jalpa, a new five-bed facility named 'Janasewa Municipal Hospital' has been established. This hospital has commenced its...
PM Dahal calls for educational reforms to stop brain drain
KATHMANDU: Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal 'Prachanda' underscored the urgency of implementing timely reforms in the educational curriculum to prevent brain drain. S...
