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Japanese encephalitis cases reach 131 in Nepal, 28 deaths reported

Japanese encephalitis (JE) has been confirmed in 131 people in Nepal so far this year, with 28 deaths reported, according to the Family Welfare Division under the Ministry of Health and Population.

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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

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Seven deaths prompt mass JE vaccination drive in Jhapa

Seven of the 13 people confirmed to have Japanese encephalitis in Jhapa have died, prompting the district authorities to launch a mass vaccination campaign targeting more than 500,000 people.

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

The silent epidemic in our hills: A mobile blueprint for rural bone health

20 Jul, 2026

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21,000 cholera vaccine doses flown to flood-hit Rasuwa

Authorities have rushed 21,000 doses of cholera vaccine to flood- and landslide-hit Rasuwa as damage to drinking-water sources and distribution systems raises the risk of waterborne 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 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.

Gaur Hospital. Photo: Prabhat Kumar Jha

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.

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

Monsoon enters peak as dengue spreads to 72 districts

Dengue infections have spread to 72 of Nepal's 77 districts ahead of the peak transmission season, with 2,025 confirmed cases and two verified deaths reported so far this year, prompting health authorities to intensify surveillance and launch a nationwide awareness campaign.

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Most hospitals suspend non-emergency services amid doctors' protest

Most hospitals across the country suspended non-emergency services on Tuesday after the Nepal Medical Association (NMA) launched a nationwide protest over the assault on doctors and health workers at Narayani Hospital in Birgunj.

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No new bird flu cases since July 17, outbreak under control: DLS

Nepal has not recorded any new cases of bird flu since July 17, indicating that the recent outbreak is largely under control, according to the Department of Livestock Services (DLS).

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Round Table Nepal Opens Rs18.3 million residential facility for visually impaired children

Round Table Nepal has inaugurated a new residential facility for visually impaired children supported by the TriNetra Foundation, completing one of the organisation’s largest community service projects to date.

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Panasonic, UNFPA partner to bolster climate-resilient maternal healthcare in Nepal

The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) and Panasonic Holdings Corporation have partnered to strengthen climate-resilient maternal and newborn healthcare in Nepal by donating 198 solar lanterns to health facilities and female community health volunteers in Jajarkot and Rautahat districts.

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Nepal, UN launch three-year programme to expand mental health services

The Government of Nepal and the United Nations on Wednesday launched a three-year joint programme to strengthen the country's mental health system and expand access to mental health and psychosocial support services, particularly for women, children, adolescents and other vulnerable communities.

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Koshi Province sees fewer dengue infections this year

Dengue infections have declined significantly in Koshi Province compared to previous years, though health authorities warned against complacency as the monsoon season continues.

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PSDN provides emergency health services in flood-hit Nuwakot, Rasuwa

Partnership for Sustainable Development Nepal (PSDN), with financial and technical support from Project HOPE, conducted 26 emergency medical and public health service deployments in flood-affected areas of Nuwakot and Rasuwa between September 6 and 30.

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Monsoon withdraws from western Nepal as rain continues in east

Nepal's monsoon withdrawal has advanced across much of the western part of the country, while moderate rainfall remains likely in several Himalayan and hilly areas, according to the Meteorological Forecasting Division.

File - A dozer clears a dry landslide on the Karnali Highway section at Ranka, Tatopani Rural Municipality-1, Jumla, on Sunday. Photo: Bijay Rawat/RSS

Six firms blacklisted over road contract breaches in Jumla

Six construction companies contracted for road construction and upgrading along the Karnali Highway have been blacklisted for failing to comply with contractual obligations, according to the Road Division Office, Jumla.

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Narayanghat-Butwal highway to get two more monkey canopy bridges

Two more overhead canopy bridges are being prepared along forest sections of the Narayanghat-Butwal road to allow monkeys to cross the expanded highway safely and help reduce wildlife-vehicle accidents.

Daunne road accident. Photo: RSS

Six killed, 12 injured in Daunne bus accident

Six people were killed and 12 others injured when a passenger bus en route to Kathmandu from Nepalgunj overturned at Daunne along the East-West Highway on Saturday morning.

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Excise stickers worth Rs 10.5m seized in Rautahat

Excise stickers worth more than Rs 10.5 million that were allegedly being smuggled into Nepal from India have been seized from a border area in Rautahat, the Armed Police Force said.

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Riders deliver relief supplies to flood-affected school in Rasuwa

A group of motorcycle riders has delivered educational and other relief supplies to students of Shree Neelakantha Higher Secondary School in Uttargaya Rural Municipality of Rasuwa, which was affected by the recent Bhotekoshi floods.

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Madhes records 459 disasters in two months, 92 deaths

Madhes Province recorded 459 disaster incidents in the first two months of the current fiscal year, claiming 92 lives and affecting 510 families, according to the Madhes Province Police Office.

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Tenzing Norgay and Um Hong Gil foundations support Bhotekoshi flood victims

The Tenzing Norgay Foundation and the Um Hong Gil Human Foundation (UHGHF) have provided more than 85 lakh rupees to the Prime Minister’s Disaster Relief Fund (PMDRF) to support the victims of the devastating Bhotekoshi flood.

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Climate justice must be put into practice, says Foreign Minister Khanal

Foreign Minister Shisir Khanal has called on the international community to provide Nepal with accessible, grant-based climate finance, saying climate justice must be translated into concrete action rather than remaining a slogan.

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Rautahat school bus assistant charged with attempted rape of child

Police have registered a case against a school bus assistant accused of attempting to rape a five-year-old girl at a school in Rautahat district.

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