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

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.

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

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.

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

Health 17 Oct, 2026

BPKIHS goes digital with smart queue and lab report systems

BPKIHS goes digital with smart queue and lab report systems

Patients visiting BP Koirala Institute of Health Sciences can now track their place in outpatient queues in real time after the hospital introduced a digital token system and automated laboratory report printing to reduce waiting times and improve service delivery.

Patients visiting BP Koirala Institute of Health Sciences can now track their place in outpatient queues in real time after the hospital introduced a digital token system and automated laboratory report printing to reduce waiting times and improve service delivery.

Health 14 Oct, 2026

Scrub typhus detected in 234 people in Chitwan in three months

Scrub typhus detected in 234 people in Chitwan in three months

Scrub typhus has been detected in 234 people in Chitwan over the first three months of the current fiscal year, with health officials reporting no deaths despite a steady stream of infections.

Scrub typhus has been detected in 234 people in Chitwan over the first three months of the current fiscal year, with health officials reporting no deaths despite a steady stream of infections.

Health 13 Oct, 2026

World Egg Day marked with school awareness programmes, egg walk and industry workshop, with pics

World Egg Day marked with school awareness programmes, egg walk and industry...

The 30th World Egg Day celebrations concluded in Chitwan today with school nutrition awareness programmes, a five-kilometre Egg Walk and an industry workshop.

The 30th World Egg Day celebrations concluded in Chitwan today with school nutrition awareness programmes, a five-kilometre Egg Walk and an industry workshop.

Health 10 Oct, 2026

Nepal monitoring Russia plague reports, says risk remains low

Nepal monitoring Russia plague reports, says risk remains low

Nepal has placed its health surveillance system on heightened alert following reports of a suspected plague-related incident involving a laboratory worker in Russia, although health authorities say the risk to Nepal remains extremely low.

Nepal has placed its health surveillance system on heightened alert following reports of a suspected plague-related incident involving a laboratory worker in Russia, although health authorities say the risk to Nepal remains extremely low.

Health 07 Oct, 2026

Symposium calls for coordinated national approach to childhood cancer

Symposium calls for coordinated national approach to childhood cancer

A national symposium on childhood cancer care has called for a coordinated national approach to improve early diagnosis, timely referral, access to treatment and long-term support for children with cancer in Nepal.

A national symposium on childhood cancer care has called for a coordinated national approach to improve early diagnosis, timely referral, access to treatment and long-term support for children with cancer in Nepal.

Health 06 Oct, 2026

Over 732,000 join health insurance in Sudurpashchim

Over 732,000 join health insurance in Sudurpashchim

More than 732,000 people in Sudurpashchim Province have enrolled in the government health insurance scheme, with Kailali accounting for nearly half of the province’s beneficiaries.

More than 732,000 people in Sudurpashchim Province have enrolled in the government health insurance scheme, with Kailali accounting for nearly half of the province’s beneficiaries.

Health 04 Oct, 2026

Japanese encephalitis cases reach 131 in Nepal, 28 deaths reported

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.

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.

Health 04 Oct, 2026

Over 9,000 infected, 7 dead from scrub typhus in Nepal in the last 10 months

Over 9,000 infected, 7 dead from scrub typhus in Nepal in the last 10 months

Nepal has recorded 9,923 cases of scrub typhus from 74 districts since January 1, with the Epidemiology and Disease Control Division confirming seven verified deaths from the disease, according to the Situation Report issued by EDCD, covering the period till October 1, 2026.

Nepal has recorded 9,923 cases of scrub typhus from 74 districts since January 1, with the Epidemiology and Disease Control Division confirming seven verified deaths from the disease, according to the Situation Report issued by EDCD, covering the period till October 1, 2026.

Health 02 Oct, 2026

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

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.

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.

Health 29 Sep, 2026

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

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.

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.

Health 28 Sep, 2026

Rabies kills around 100 people annually in Nepal, says EDCD

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).

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).

Health 28 Sep, 2026

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

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.

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

Health 21 Sep, 2026

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

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.

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.

Health 20 Sep, 2026

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

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.

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.

Health 20 Sep, 2026

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

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.

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.

Health 18 Sep, 2026

Seven deaths prompt mass JE vaccination drive in Jhapa

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.

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.

Health 17 Sep, 2026

Snakebite patients travel 40km as Simara seeks treatment centre

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.

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.

Health 17 Sep, 2026

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

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.

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.

Health 09 Sep, 2026