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WHO official calls for continued vigilance to keep Nepal polio-free

Nepal must sustain polio surveillance and immunisation efforts to protect its polio-free status, particularly given the risk of the virus entering through cross-border movement, a senior World Health Organization official has said.

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Hospitals told to continue essential services during Dashain holidays

The Ministry of Health and Food Safety has directed federal and provincial hospitals to maintain essential healthcare services throughout the Dashain holidays.

17 Oct, 2026

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Health Ministry brings findings of three major health studies to expert review

Key data and findings from three major health sector studies were shared at a programme organised by the Ministry of Health and Food Safety (MoHFS) in Kathmandu on Monday.

29 Sep, 2026

A healthcare worker is disinfected by his colleague inside a treatment center for Ebola patients in Beni, North Kivu province, eastern Congo, Saturday, Sept. 26, 2026. Photo: AP

Congo Ebola outbreak tops 8,000 confirmed cases as disease remains out of control

The number of confirmed cases of Ebola virus in Congo has surged past 8,000, as the country runs out of health workers to contain the deadly disease.

28 Sep, 2026

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Udayapur records more dengue cases in two months than entire previous FY

Udayapur has recorded more dengue infections in the first two months of the current fiscal year than it did throughout the previous fiscal year, prompting health authorities to step up mosquito-control efforts.

20 Sep, 2026

Seven deaths prompt mass JE vaccination drive in Jhapa

17 Sep, 2026

Five of nine Japanese encephalitis patients die in Jhapa in four months

13 Aug, 2026

Ebola kills 1,700 in eastern Congo as the fastest-growing outbreak surges

04 Aug, 2026

Health economics for policy fellowship to strengthen evidence-informed decisions

26 Jul, 2026

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Rabies kills around 100 people annually in Nepal, says EDCD

About 100 people die from rabies in Nepal each year, with dogs linked to nearly all human rabies cases, according to the Epidemiology and Disease Control Division (EDCD).

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Yeti Airlines marks 28 years, serves 900,000 passengers annually

Yeti Airlines has completed 28 years of commercial operations in Nepal, serving around 900,000 passengers over the past year, according to the airline.

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Nuwakot races to vaccinate 77,000 after floods, E. coli found in water samples

Health authorities are racing to vaccinate more than 77,000 people against cholera in flood-affected areas of Nuwakot after E. coli was detected in five of 15 water samples tested in Bidur Municipality, raising concerns over water-borne diseases.

File - A worker fumigates a resident area to prevent the spread of the dengue fever and other mosquito-borne diseases in Kathmandu, Nepal September 06, 2019. Photo: Reuters

Baglung records Nepal's highest dengue caseload, scrub typhus surge

Nepal’s monsoon-season surge in mosquito- and mite-borne disease has hit Baglung hardest, where a record dengue caseload is now running alongside a scrub typhus outbreak that has grown more than 56-fold within a year.

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Snakebite patients travel 40km as Simara seeks treatment centre

Snakebite patients in Jitpur-Simara are being forced to travel up to 40 kilometres for treatment, prompting the sub-metropolitan city to seek approval to operate a snakebite treatment centre at its municipal hospital.

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30,000 in Karnali on mental health meds; govt expands programmes

Around 30,000 people in Karnali Province are currently receiving medication for mental health problems, prompting the provincial government to expand awareness, early identification and treatment programmes across all 10 districts.

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E. coli found in flood-affected water as disease risk grows

Five of 15 water samples collected from holding centres for people affected by the Bhotekoshi flood have tested positive for E. coli, highlighting the growing risk of waterborne diseases in disaster-hit areas.

File - A worker fumigates a resident area to prevent the spread of the dengue fever and other mosquito-borne diseases in Kathmandu, Nepal September 06, 2019. Photo: Reuters

Baglung Municipality emerges as dengue hotspot with 459 cases

Baglung Municipality has emerged as the main centre of a growing dengue outbreak, accounting for 459 of the 646 cases recorded in the district over the past two months, according to the Health Office, Baglung.

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Nepal health department defends anti-rabies vaccine quality

The Department of Health Services has rejected reports questioning the quality and procurement of the anti-rabies vaccine (ARV) being used in Nepal, saying the vaccine was purchased through a prescribed international bidding process and meets the required quality standards.

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Dengue cases reported from 74 districts as Nepal marks World Mosquito Day

Nepal has reported 2,844 dengue cases from 74 districts between January 1 and August 15, with health authorities warning that infections could increase during and after the monsoon.

File - A view of Nepal Medical Council, Nepal Nursing Council, and Nepal Health Professional Council in Kathmandu, Nepal. Photo: Sandeep Sen/ THT Online

Medical Council suspends registration of some foreign doctors amid document concerns

The Nepal Medical Council (NMC) has temporarily suspended the registration process of some foreign national doctors after raising concerns over the authenticity of documents submitted for their registration and certification.

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Over 100 high-fever patients reach Gaur Hospital daily as viral fever spreads in Rautahat

More than 100 patients with high fever are seeking treatment at Gaur Provincial Hospital every day, as viral fever cases continue to rise across Rautahat.

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Five of 10 JE patients die in Jhapa as health authorities probe outbreak

Five of the 10 people diagnosed with Japanese encephalitis (JE) in Jhapa over the past four months have died, prompting health authorities to deploy a field team to investigate the spread and identify possible risk factors.

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Private hospitals in Sudurpaschim offering specialised care beyond their licences

Private hospitals in Sudurpaschim Province licensed to provide general healthcare are increasingly being found offering specialised treatment and complex surgeries beyond the scope of their approvals, exposing gaps in health-sector monitoring and enforcement.

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Nepal exports electricity worth Rs 5.92 billion to India in Ashoj

Nepal exported electricity worth Rs 5.92 billion to India in Ashoj (mid-September to mid-October), despite disruptions to hydropower production caused by the August 26 floods.

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Traffic police take action against 470 vehicles in a day

Traffic police took action against 470 vehicles for violating traffic rules in Kathmandu Valley on Saturday, according to the Kathmandu Valley Traffic Police Office.

Kojagrat Purnima being observed today

Kojagrat Purnima, marking the conclusion of the 15-day Bada Dashain festival, is being observed across the country today with prayers to Goddess Mahalaxmi, the deity of wealth and prosperity.

Tourist arrivals in Mustang surge after Dashain

Tourist arrivals in Mustang have risen sharply after Dashain, with 7,846 domestic and foreign visitors entering the district over Thursday and Friday, according to the District Police Office.

Traffic increases at Kathmandu Valley entry points as Dashain returnees arrive

Traffic has increased at major entry points into Kathmandu Valley as people who left the capital for Dashain have begun returning after receiving tika and blessings.

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PHP is in the foundation of 70% of websites – here's what it is and why a flaw in the software is a major hacking threat

Governments and organizations around the world began scrambling on Oct. 21, 2026, to fix a vulnerability in software that runs their websites, a bug that could give hackers access to data and control of websites.

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Mother of industrialist Kailash Chandra Goyal dies at 81

Bimala Devi Goyal, mother of industrialist and social worker Kailash Chandra Goyal, chairman of the Goyal Group, died on Friday at the age of 81.

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Bodies of two missing Japanese climbers found on Gangapurna

The bodies of two Japanese climbers who went missing while attempting Gangapurna in Manang have been found at around 6,300 metres on the mountain's southern side, ending a five-day aerial search.

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Mega polio bicycle rally to pass through seven heritage sites on October 25

Rotary International Nepal Bhutan District 3292 is organising a mega bicycle rally in Kathmandu Valley on October 25 to raise public awareness about polio eradication on the occasion of World Polio Day.

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Weather department urges public not to panic over rain rumours

The Department of Hydrology and Meteorology has urged the public not to panic over social media reports of prolonged rainfall, saying rain is possible in some parts of the country from next Tuesday but its location, intensity and duration remain uncertain.

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Rush is on to patch a software vulnerability that could impact 70% of websites worldwide

Governments and corporations worked throughout the night on urgent security updates after the AI-assisted discovery of vulnerabilities in a programming language vital to 70% of websites globally. Many government sites appeared to be functioning normally Thursday, but outages or limited service continued while security work was under way.

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Nepal prepares COP31 position paper, seeks climate finance and mountain risk support

Nepal is finalising its position paper for the UN Climate Change Conference (COP31), seeking stronger international support for climate finance, adaptation and loss and damage as it prepares to highlight the risks facing mountain communities.

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