Dengue: A public health concern Dengue, the most common arbovirus infection worldwide, has become serious public health concern. As of today the geographic distribution of dengue has crossed more than 100 countries.
Polio detected in NYC's sewage, suggesting virus circulating The virus that causes polio has been found in New York City's wastewater in another sign that the disease, which hadn't been seen in the U.S. in a decade, is quietly spreading among unvaccinated people, health officials said Friday.
New coronavirus mutant raises concerns in India and beyond The quickly changing coronavirus has spawned yet another super contagious omicron mutant that's worrying scientists as it gains ground in India and pops up in numerous other countries, including the United States.
Monkeypox cases triple in Europe, WHO says, Africa concerned The World Health Organization's Europe chief warned Friday that monkeypox cases in the region have tripled in the last two weeks and urged countries to do more to ensure the previously rare disease does not become entrenched on the continent.
Monkeypox not a global emergency 'at this stage': WHO panel The World Health Organization said the escalating monkeypox outbreak in more than 50 countries should be closely monitored but does not warrant being declared a global health emergency.
India reports highest coronavirus daily cases since March 2 India reported 7,240 new coronavirus infections in the last 24 hours, the health ministry said on Thursday, its highest number of daily cases since March 2.
Food shortages are next global health crisis: expert Growing food shortages may represent the same health threat to the world as the COVID-19 pandemic, a leading global health figure has warned.
Rapid rise in Mumbai pushes India's COVID numbers to month high India's health ministry reported 3,712 new coronavirus infections for the past twenty four hours on Thursday, the highest in nearly a month, driven up by a record number cases recorded in the financial capital, Mumbai.
Health agency confirms community spread of monkeypox in England Monkeypox appears to be spreading from person to person in England, the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) said on Wednesday.
World No Tobacco Day: Annually, over 27,000 people die from consumption of tobacco products in country More than 27,000 in the country die annually after consuming tobacco products, according to data with the National Health Education, Information and Communication Center.
FACTBOX-Monkeypox cases around the world Around 20 countries where monkeypox is not endemic have reported outbreaks of the viral disease, with more than 200 confirmed or suspected infections mostly in Europe.
WHO says monkeypox 'containable' as more govts start limited vaccinations The outbreak of monkeypox cases outside of Africa can be contained, the World Health Organization said on Tuesday, as more governments said they would launch limited vaccinations to combat rising infections of the virus.
WHO expects more cases of monkeypox to emerge globally The World Health Organization said it expects to identify more cases of monkeypox as it expands surveillance in countries where the disease is not typically found.
WHO calls emergency meeting as monkeypox cases top 100 in Europe The World Health Organization was holding an emergency meeting on Friday to discuss the recent outbreak of monkeypox, a viral infection more common to west and central Africa, after over 100 cases were confirmed or suspected in Europe.
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Business Tea worth Rs 38 million exported In Nepal, a total of 68 large-scale tea industries including 38 CTC and 30 orthodox tea producing industries are in operation.
Kathmandu Public holidays need to be reviewed: PM Dahal "We have also discussed in the Council of Ministers that this needs to be reviewed,” PM said.
Sports Australia T20 skipper Finch quits international cricket Aaron Finch has retired from all international cricket after leading Australia in a record 76 games as captain of the Twenty20 squad.
World A glance at the world's deadliest quakes in past 25 years A magnitude 7.8 earthquake shook Turkey and Syria on Monday, killing thousands of people in the two countries.
World UPDATE: Quake deaths pass 5,000 as Turkey, Syria seek survivors Rescuers raced Tuesday to find survivors in the rubble of thousands of buildings brought down by a 7.8 magnitude earthquake and multiple aftershocks that struck eastern Turkey and neighboring Syria, with the discovery of more bodies raising the death toll to more than 5,000.
Business Asian Paints launches SmartCare Hydroloc Understanding the need for a solution to combat efflorescence (nuniya) for the customers, Asian Paints Nepal has launched SmartCare Hydroloc in the market.
Nepal Lumbini provincial cabinet yet to get full shape It has been nearly a month since the Lumbini provincial government was formed but the cabinet is yet to get full shape.
Nepal Fight against cancer The pandemic has put a spotlight on health system resilience around the world. Demands on health care provision have skyrocketed in record time and brought some health care systems to the brink of collapse.
Nepal Lil' habits under control Here is a simple fact regarding our environs: we cannot control everything. The more we think of it, the more appalled we might feel to discover that the things we cannot control are way trickier than what we might have previously figured out. If a State cannot perceptibly control such things that often appear easily controllable, it’s not for an ‘activist’ to take the baton, either.
Opinion Museums: Their sustainability and well-being A museum is normally a venue or a place which looks after and exhibits, permanently or temporarily, a collection of artifacts and other objects of artistic, cultural, historical or scientific importance. It preserves and promotes our cultural heritage and acts as a good source of entertainment and information for researchers.
Opinion Ministerial responsibility versus party ideology: Need to maintain decorum The seven-party coalition led by the Maoist Centre (MC) has landed in an uneasy political soup.