Vitamin A, Deworming drive begins nationwide from today The government has launched a nationwide campaign to administer Vitamin A supplements and deworming medicine to children starting Sunday.
Nepal Medical Council warns doctors against prescribing medication, sharing health advice on social media The Nepal Medical Council has warned doctors and health workers against sharing patient-related video content, prescribing medication, or providing health advice through social media platforms including TikTok, Instagram, and Facebook without proper clinical examination.
Health Ministry directs hospitals to maintain 24-hour emergency services through Saturday-Sunday holidays The Ministry of Health and Population has directed all hospitals to ensure uninterrupted patient care and round-the-clock emergency services through the newly introduced two-day weekend holiday, while keeping patient welfare and staff morale in mind.
How to spot and help someone in a mental health crisis Mental health crises are complex, experts say, and it is critical to understand cultural stigmas and other barriers that might be at play in starting a conversation.
Running OPD services on Sundays without proper manpower planning not feasible, says NMA The Nepal Medical Association (NMA) has raised serious objections to a Ministry of Health and Population directive requiring hospitals to maintain OPD services on Sundays
Hospitals told to ensure uninterrupted services amid two-day weekend The government has directed all health institutions to make alternative arrangements to ensure uninterrupted and effective service delivery following the implementation of a two-day weekend.
Health insurance scheme faces Rs 25.26bn deficit despite rapid growth Nepal's national health insurance programme has grown 178-fold in eight years, enrolling nearly 9.8 million people across all 77 districts since its launch in 2072 BS — but only 60% of those are currently active members, and the Health Insurance Board is now confronting a projected funding shortfall of Rs 25.26 billion in the upcoming fiscal year.
Portugal to open consular office in Kathmandu The Portugal government has announced plans to establish a consular office in Kathmandu, aiming to strengthen bilateral ties and improve service access for Nepali nationals.
Health Ministry directs private colleges to implement minimum wage agreement The Ministry of Health and Population has instructed private medical and dental colleges to implement the November 1, 2025 agreement ensuring minimum wages and benefits for health workers.
Health Ministry recalls seven more doctors from deputation The Ministry of Health and Population has recalled seven more senior health service officers from deputation (Kaaj) to their original postings, following a decision taken on March 31.
Bird flu spreads in Sunsari; 19,000 poultry culled Bird flu infection has been detected in poultry farms across various local levels in Sunsari district, prompting authorities to cull thousands of birds as a containment measure.
HPTRI evaluation report highlights gains in hygiene, immunization coverage The government on Wednesday unveiled the federal-level evaluation report of the Hygiene Promotion through Routine Immunization (HPTRI) programme, showing significant improvements in hygiene practices and immunization coverage across the country.
Experts call for 'One Health' approach to address health challenges As Nepal is undergoing a major shift in public health, experts have called for adopting a ‘One Health’ approach as an integrated strategy linking human, animal, and environmental health to tackle the country’s evolving public health challenges.
Bird flu detected in five poultry farms in Morang Bird flu has been detected in five poultry farms in Morang district, raising concerns over its spread in commercial poultry.
Kathmandu Traffic police book 2,029 rule violators in a day ​​​​​​​A total of 2,029 motorists were penalised for violating traffic rules across the Kathmandu Valley in the past 24 hours.
Kathmandu 'MoSTI must interlink entrepreneurship, science diplomacy and Nepali diaspora to succeed' Former minister for environment, science, and technology, Ganesh Shah, has welcomed the establishment of the new Science, Technology, and Innovation Ministry (MoSTI) but believes it will only succeed if it is transformed into a truly cross-cutting institution linked to entrepreneurship, science diplomacy, and the Nepali diaspora.
Environment Rain, thunderstorms likely in hilly regions; heat to rise in Terai ​​​​​​​The Department of Hydrology and Meteorology has forecast generally cloudy weather in several parts of the country today, with chances of rain, thunderstorms and rising temperatures in the Terai.
Nepal PMO warns against misuse of its name after ward secretary threatened The Office of the Prime Minister and Council of Ministers has issued a stern warning after an individual used the PMO's name to threaten a ward secretary in Dailekh district, directing security and investigative agencies to take immediate legal action against the perpetrator.
Nepal Three workers killed, two injured in Sarlahi brick kiln wall collapse Three workers were killed and two others seriously injured after a brick kiln wall collapsed in Haripur Municipality–5, Majurwa, in Sarlahi district on Friday evening.
Health Madhesh Province sees growing HIV cases, including vulnerable groups The number of HIV/AIDS patients is increasing in Madhesh Province, with infections also reported among children and pregnant women, according to health authorities.
Wild animal attacks result loss of 239 livestock in Mustang Over the last four years, wild animal attacks have caused the loss of 239 livestock across three municipalities in the Mustang district.
Nepal Badimalika sees rise in visitors, but infrastructure gaps persist Visitor numbers to the religious and scenic site of Badimalika in Bajura have increased in recent months amid rising publicity and public discussion.
Kathmandu British Council calls for language-responsive education systems The British Council has launched a new global position paper calling for language-responsive education systems that reflect learners’ linguistic realities and promote inclusive and equitable education.
Kathmandu Korean Embassy hands over language textbooks to Nepali schools The Embassy of the Republic of Korea in Nepal has handed over Korean language textbooks to support school-level language learning in Nepal.
Nepal Nepal, Thailand discuss stronger cooperation against cybercrime and trafficking Nepal and Thailand have discussed strengthening bilateral cooperation to combat transnational crimes, including human trafficking, cybercrime, smuggling and online scamming.
Environment Windstorms, lightning expected in parts of country The Department of Hydrology and Meteorology has forecast generally cloudy conditions in several parts of the country today, with chances of rain, thunderstorms and windstorms.
