Fifty-five dengue cases reported in Kathmandu valley Fifty-five dengue cases reported in Kathmandu valley Kathmandu, August 21 Number of patients suffering from dengue reached 55 in Kathmandu valley. Epidemiology and Disease Control Division revealed that these patients have... Kathmandu, August 21 Number of patients suffering from dengue reached 55 in Kathmandu valley.... Environment 22 Aug, 2019
Can air pollution trigger depression and schizophrenia? Can air pollution trigger depression and schizophrenia? LONDON: Air pollution chokes lungs and shortens lives but is also linked to a higher risk of mental illnesses, said researchers on Tuesday in a study based on health... LONDON: Air pollution chokes lungs and shortens lives but is also linked to a higher risk of mental... Environment 21 Aug, 2019
Congo to use second vaccine to fight Ebola Congo to use second vaccine to fight Ebola KINSHASA: The head of Congo's Ebola response says another vaccine will be used to fight the outbreak that has killed more than 1,800 people in a year. Dr Jean-Jaques... KINSHASA: The head of Congo's Ebola response says another vaccine will be used to fight the outbreak that... Environment 20 Aug, 2019
Drug deptt warns it will scrap licence Drug deptt warns it will scrap licence Kathmandu, August 19 Department of Drug Administration, issuing a notice today, warned retailers and wholesale pharmacies that their licence would be scrapped if they... Kathmandu, August 19 Department of Drug Administration, issuing a notice today, warned retailers and... Environment 20 Aug, 2019
Twenty-four school children infected Twenty-four school children infected Kathmandu, August 17 Twenty-four students from among 73 schools in Kathmandu district were found infected with lymphatic filariasis, commonly known as elephantiasis, a... Kathmandu, August 17 Twenty-four students from among 73 schools in Kathmandu district were found... Environment 18 Aug, 2019
Ebola 'no longer incurable' as Congo trial finds drugs boost survival Ebola 'no longer incurable' as Congo trial finds drugs boost survival LONDON: Scientists are a step closer to being able to cure the deadly Ebola hemorrhagic fever after two experimental drugs showed survival rates of as much as 90% in a... LONDON: Scientists are a step closer to being able to cure the deadly Ebola hemorrhagic fever after two... Environment 14 Aug, 2019
No-deal Brexit could deepen Europe's shortage of medicines: experts No-deal Brexit could deepen Europe's shortage of medicines: experts BRUSSELS: As the October 31 deadline for Britain to leave the European Union approaches, health professionals are warning that shortages of some medicines could worsen in... BRUSSELS: As the October 31 deadline for Britain to leave the European Union approaches, health... Environment 12 Aug, 2019
Study shows Apple devices in combo with apps could identify dementia Study shows Apple devices in combo with apps could identify dementia Drugmaker Eli Lilly said on Thursday early results from a study suggest that Apple Inc devices, including the iPhone, in combination with digital apps could differentiate... Drugmaker Eli Lilly said on Thursday early results from a study suggest that Apple Inc devices, including... Environment 09 Aug, 2019
Medicare to cover breakthrough gene therapy for some cancers Medicare to cover breakthrough gene therapy for some cancers WASHINGTON: Expanding access to a promising but costly treatment, Medicare said Wednesday it will cover for some blood cancers a breakthrough gene therapy that revs up a... WASHINGTON: Expanding access to a promising but costly treatment, Medicare said Wednesday it will cover... Environment 08 Aug, 2019
After years of waiting, medical marijuana sold in Louisiana After years of waiting, medical marijuana sold in Louisiana BATON ROUGE: A Marine veteran struggling with PTSD and a woman fighting cancer became some of the first people to purchase medical marijuana in Louisiana on Tuesday, as the... BATON ROUGE: A Marine veteran struggling with PTSD and a woman fighting cancer became some of the first... Environment 07 Aug, 2019
Human breast milk may help babies tell time via circadian signals from mom Human breast milk may help babies tell time via circadian signals from mom Human breast milk is more than a meal – it’s also a clock, providing time-of-day information to infants. The composition of breast milk changes across the day, giving... Human breast milk is more than a meal – it’s also a clock, providing time-of-day information to... Environment 06 Aug, 2019
1-year-old daughter, wife of Congo's Goma victim have Ebola 1-year-old daughter, wife of Congo's Goma victim have Ebola KINSHASA: Â The wife and 1-year-old daughter of the man who died of Ebola in Goma this week have tested positive for the disease, health officials confirmed Thursday, the... KINSHASA: Â The wife and 1-year-old daughter of the man who died of Ebola in Goma this week have tested... Environment 02 Aug, 2019
How do you design a home for someone with autism? How do you design a home for someone with autism? What if every time the bathroom fan buzzed, you became unhinged? Or you lived in a place where it felt impossible to avoid curious neighbours whenever you went outside? Or... What if every time the bathroom fan buzzed, you became unhinged? Or you lived in a place where it felt... Environment 01 Aug, 2019
Utah’s medical pot distribution, growing plans face scrutiny Utah’s medical pot distribution, growing plans face scrutiny SALT LAKE CITY: Utah officials preparing to launch the state’s medical marijuana program next year face mounting pressure from county attorneys to scrap plans for a... SALT LAKE CITY: Utah officials preparing to launch the state’s medical marijuana program next year face... Environment 01 Aug, 2019
Congo officials say 2nd Ebola case confirmed in city of Goma Congo officials say 2nd Ebola case confirmed in city of Goma KINSHASA: Officials in Congo on Tuesday said a second Ebola case had been confirmed in Goma, the city of more than 2 million people whose first confirmed case in this... KINSHASA: Officials in Congo on Tuesday said a second Ebola case had been confirmed in Goma, the city of... Environment 31 Jul, 2019
Congo student with Ebola still finds a way to take exams Congo student with Ebola still finds a way to take exams BENI: Claude Mabowa Sasi had lost his mother, a brother and a sister to Ebola. Instead of fearing death when he, too, was diagnosed with the disease, the young man had a... BENI: Claude Mabowa Sasi had lost his mother, a brother and a sister to Ebola. Instead of fearing death... Environment 25 Jul, 2019
Deep distrust undermines effort to fight Ebola in Congo Deep distrust undermines effort to fight Ebola in Congo BENI: Until his last breath, Salomon Nduhi Kambale insisted he had been poisoned by someone and that was the reason he was vomiting blood. The 30-year-old man wouldn't give... BENI: Until his last breath, Salomon Nduhi Kambale insisted he had been poisoned by someone and that was... Environment 24 Jul, 2019
Multidrug-resistant malaria spreading in Southeast Asia: study Multidrug-resistant malaria spreading in Southeast Asia: study LONDON: Strains of malaria resistant to two key anti-malarial medicines are becoming more dominant in Vietnam, Laos and northern Thailand after spreading rapidly from... LONDON: Strains of malaria resistant to two key anti-malarial medicines are becoming more dominant in... Environment 23 Jul, 2019
WHO sounds Ebola alarm as risks intensify WHO sounds Ebola alarm as risks intensify GENEVA: The World Health Organization on Wednesday declared Congo’s Ebola outbreak an international health emergency, sounding a rarely used global alarm after the virus... GENEVA: The World Health Organization on Wednesday declared Congo’s Ebola outbreak an international... Environment 18 Jul, 2019
New clues on why women's Alzheimer's risk differs from men's New clues on why women's Alzheimer's risk differs from men's LOS ANGELES: New research gives some biological clues to why women may be more likely than men to develop Alzheimer's disease and how this most common form of dementia... LOS ANGELES: New research gives some biological clues to why women may be more likely than men to develop... Environment 17 Jul, 2019
Kathmandu CoAS Sigdel issues directive for peaceful conduct of HoR election Chief of Army Staff (CoAS) Ashok Raj Sigdel has issued a special directive to ensure that the upcoming March 5 election to the House of Representatives be held in a peaceful manner.
Nepal 18.23 million ballot papers printed for 142 constituencies The Election Commission Nepal has printed 18.23 million ballot papers for 142 House of Representatives (HoR) constituencies across 66 districts as of Saturday.
Lifestyle Maha Shivaratri satsang and meditation programme to be held in Kathmandu A special programme featuring satsang, aarti, meditation and celebration will be organised in the Capital on the occasion of Maha Shivaratri.
Nepal Record-holding Chinese climber, Sherpas felicitated for first ascent of two peaks Record-holding Chinese mountaineer He Jing along with Sherpa climbers have been felicitated in the Capital after they returned from the historic first winter ascent of two virgin peaks in Western Nepal.
Sports Millsberry crowned champions of 9th Kasthamandap Inter A-Level Basketball Tournament Millsberry were crowned champions of the 9th Kasthamandap Inter A-Level Boys’ Basketball Tournament on Friday, securing the title after an impressive run throughout the competition.
World Bangladesh Nationalist Party claims victory in country's first election since 2024 uprising The Bangladesh Nationalist Party has claimed victory in the country’s first election since the 2024 uprising, positioning itself to form the next government and potentially reshape Bangladesh’s political landscape after years of intense rivalry and disputed polls.
Kailali-1 to be interesting as spousal rift likely to influence contest Following the Tikapur incident, Kailali Constituency-1 became a stronghold for Resham Chaudhary in the House of Representatives elections.
Business Govt spends just 15.62% of capital budget in seven months The government has spent just 15.62 per cent of its capital budget in the first seven months of the current fiscal year 2082/83, according to data from the Financial Comptroller General Office (FCGO).
Nepal Solukhumbu's Solududhkunda Municipality tops Koshi Province in local govt performance Solududhkunda Municipality in Solukhumbu has emerged as the top-performing local government in Koshi Province, securing 78.50 points in the Fiscal Year 2081/82 (2024/25) assessment conducted by the National Natural Resources and Fiscal Commission.
