Senior citizens-friendly service delivery is present need: Minister Shrestha Minister for Women, Children and Senior Citizens, Shraddha Shrestha, has said that senior citizen-friendly service standards and dignified service delivery are the present-day need.
Health Ministry warns ambulance operators against diverting patients for profit The Ministry of Health and Population has issued a stern warning to ambulance operators and drivers, cautioning them against diverting patients to private or costly hospitals for financial gain in violation of government regulations.
Int'l Health Economics Conference starts with call for smarter health spending, stronger system Stressing that healthy people are the foundation of economic growth and essential for achieving Universal Health Coverage (UHC), the finance and health ministers today called for smarter allocation and stronger systems to ensure better value for every rupee spent in the health sector.
Health ministry urges public to take precautions as winter flu cases rise The Ministry of Health and Population has urged the public to remain vigilant against seasonal influenza as flu cases typically rise with dropping temperatures.
World AIDS Day being marked today The world, including Nepal, is observing World AIDS Day today under the theme “Overcoming disruption, transforming the AIDS response,” a call for stronger political leadership, international cooperation and human-rights-based approaches to eliminate AIDS by 2030.
Only 77pc of people living with HIV in Nepal are on treatment New data released by the National AIDS and STD Control Centre on the eve of World AIDS Day shows that only 77 percent of Nepal’s estimated People Living with HIV (PLHIV) are receiving antiretroviral (ARV) treatment.
Cholera vaccination coverage reaches 90 per cent in Bara and Parsa Around 90 per cent of the population in Bara and Parsa districts has received anti-cholera vaccination, marking the highest coverage achieved in the immunization campaign, according to the Department of Health Services.
Health Ministry urges hospitals to match pay, benefits with govt standards The Ministry of Health and Population has directed all health institutions to align salaries, services, and facilities for health workers with government standards.
Japanese encephalitis claims 31 lives this year, highest toll in a decade The death toll from Japanese encephalitis (JE) across the country has climbed to 31 this year, the highest annual figure in the past decade, according to the Department of Health Services.
Japanese encephalitis death toll rises to six in Chitwan The death toll from Japanese Encephalitis (JE) in Chitwan district has climbed to six since mid-July, according to the District Health Office.
Six malaria cases detected in Chitwan since July The District Public Health Office has reported six malaria cases in Chitwan since the start of the current fiscal year.
Dhairya Cancer Foundation hosts creative therapy session for adolescents As communities across Nepal continue to feel the aftershocks of recent nationwide protests, the Dhairya Cancer Foundation organized a special art-based stress-management session on Wednesday for government-school students aged 14–16
Five die of Japanese Encephalitis in Chitwan Five people have died from Japanese Encephalitis (JE) in Chitwan District, out of 16 confirmed infections, according to the District Public Health Office.
Gandaki Province faces dual threat of dengue and Shapu eye infection Health authorities have sounded the alarm over simultaneous outbreaks of dengue fever and Seasonal Hyper Acute Pan-uveitis (Shapu) across Gandaki Province, warning that the risk will remain high through November.
World Bangladesh Nationalist Party claims victory in country's first election since 2024 uprising The Bangladesh Nationalist Party has claimed victory in the country’s first election since the 2024 uprising, positioning itself to form the next government and potentially reshape Bangladesh’s political landscape after years of intense rivalry and disputed polls.
Kailali-1 to be interesting as spousal rift likely to influence contest Following the Tikapur incident, Kailali Constituency-1 became a stronghold for Resham Chaudhary in the House of Representatives elections.
Business Govt spends just 15.62% of capital budget in seven months The government has spent just 15.62 per cent of its capital budget in the first seven months of the current fiscal year 2082/83, according to data from the Financial Comptroller General Office (FCGO).
Nepal Solukhumbu's Solududhkunda Municipality tops Koshi Province in local govt performance Solududhkunda Municipality in Solukhumbu has emerged as the top-performing local government in Koshi Province, securing 78.50 points in the Fiscal Year 2081/82 (2024/25) assessment conducted by the National Natural Resources and Fiscal Commission.
Alternative forces come together with IDEA A group of newly formed alternative forces announced the Inclusive, Democratic and Ethical Alternative (IDEA) here today.
Nepal One in three Nepali women married before 18, Madhesh leading with highest rates of child marriage The Universal Declaration of Human Rights recognises the right to 'free and full' consent to a marriage while acknowledging that consent cannot be 'free and full' when one of the parties involved is not sufficiently mature to make an informed decision about a life partner.
Business Gold price drops by Rs 3,000 per tola The price of gold declined by Rs 3,000 per tola in the domestic market on Friday.
Business Nepal launches INFF Financing Strategy to drive pro-employment economic growth The Government of Nepal on Thursday launched the Integrated National Financing Strategy for Pro-Employment Growth, aiming to align public and private finance with national development priorities and accelerate job creation.
Opinion Democratic sustainability: Election economics cannot be ignored Our multiparty democracy is indeed vibrant. Despite numerous flaws, the system allows people to participate in the political process, elect representatives, and express grievances.
Nepal HoR polls: 15.77 million ballot papers printed To date, a total of 15,778,000 ballot papers have been printed.
Kathmandu NRB appoints Sahdev Chand as CISO amid digital transformation NRB spokesperson Guru Prasad Paudel told the Rastriya Samachar Samiti (RSS) that Chand was appointed as CISO in accordance with the bank’s Cyber Security Policy, 2074.
Sports Harry Kane scores again as Bayern reaches the German Cup semifinals for the first time in 6 years Defending champion Stuttgart, Bayer Leverkusen and Freiburg already advanced to the semifinals.
