Singapore reports first case of rare monkeypox virus Singapore reports first case of rare monkeypox virus SINGAPORE: Singapore has reported its first case of the rare monkeypox virus brought in by a Nigerian man who authorities said may have been infected by bushmeat he ate at... SINGAPORE: Singapore has reported its first case of the rare monkeypox virus brought in by a Nigerian man... Environment 10 May, 2019
Experimental brain implants studied as opioid deaths rise Experimental brain implants studied as opioid deaths rise SHANGHAI: Patient Number One is a thin man, with a scabby face and bouncy knees. His head, shaved in preparation for surgery, is wrapped in a clean, white... SHANGHAI: Patient Number One is a thin man, with a scabby face and bouncy knees. His head, shaved in... Environment 09 May, 2019
US pregnancy deaths are up, especially among minorities US pregnancy deaths are up, especially among minorities Pregnancy-related deaths are rising in the United States and the main risk factor is being black, according to new reports that highlight racial disparities in care during... Pregnancy-related deaths are rising in the United States and the main risk factor is being black,... Environment 08 May, 2019
Ebola outbreak deaths top 1,000 in Congo amid clinic attacks Ebola outbreak deaths top 1,000 in Congo amid clinic attacks KINSHASA: More than 1,000 people have died from Ebola in eastern Congo since August, the country’s health minister said Friday as hostility toward health workers... KINSHASA: More than 1,000 people have died from Ebola in eastern Congo since August, the country’s... Environment 05 May, 2019
No blockage in arteries seen in 4pc heart attack patients No blockage in arteries seen in 4pc heart attack patients Kathmandu, May 4 In four per cent of acute myocardial infarction cases, commonly known as heart attack, the coronary arteries were found to have no obstruction, says a... Kathmandu, May 4 In four per cent of acute myocardial infarction cases, commonly known as heart... Environment 05 May, 2019
Cholera outbreak declared in cyclone-hit northern Mozambique Cholera outbreak declared in cyclone-hit northern Mozambique JOHANNESBURG: Officials declared a cholera outbreak in northern Mozambique on Thursday, a week after cyclone winds, floods and heavy rains hit the area. Cyclone... JOHANNESBURG: Officials declared a cholera outbreak in northern Mozambique on Thursday, a week after... Environment 03 May, 2019
Kathmandu Cancer Center starts Brachytherapy Kathmandu Cancer Center starts Brachytherapy KATHMANDU: Kathmandu Cancer Center, a hospital in Bhaktapur established with the joint efforts of cancer specialists in the country, has started Brachytherapy services... KATHMANDU: Kathmandu Cancer Center, a hospital in Bhaktapur established with the joint efforts of... Environment 01 May, 2019
Quarantines at 2 LA universities amid US measles outbreak Quarantines at 2 LA universities amid US measles outbreak LOS ANGELES: More than 200 students and staff at two Los Angeles universities have been placed under quarantine because they may have been exposed to measles and either... LOS ANGELES: More than 200 students and staff at two Los Angeles universities have been placed under... Environment 26 Apr, 2019
UN: No screen time for babies; only 1 hour for kids under 5 UN: No screen time for babies; only 1 hour for kids under 5 LONDON: The World Health Organization has issued its first-ever guidance for how much screen time children under 5 should get: not very much, and none at all for those... LONDON: The World Health Organization has issued its first-ever guidance for how much screen time... Environment 25 Apr, 2019
Adults more prone to mental health problems Adults more prone to mental health problems Kathmandu, April 20 About 13.2 per cent youths aged 18 and above in the country suffer from mental health problems, according to a report. National Mental Health... Kathmandu, April 20 About 13.2 per cent youths aged 18 and above in the country suffer from mental... Environment 21 Apr, 2019
Doctors use HIV in gene therapy to fix 'bubble boy' disease Doctors use HIV in gene therapy to fix 'bubble boy' disease They were born without a working germ-fighting system, every infection a threat to their lives. Now eight babies with "bubble boy disease" have had it fixed by a gene... They were born without a working germ-fighting system, every infection a threat to their lives. Now... Environment 18 Apr, 2019
Baby boy receiving treatment after he was born without skin Baby boy receiving treatment after he was born without skin SAN ANTONIO: Doctors are working toward a diagnosis and care plan for a baby boy who has spent the first three months of his life in hospitals after he was born without... SAN ANTONIO: Doctors are working toward a diagnosis and care plan for a baby boy who has spent the first... Environment 17 Apr, 2019
US measles count up to 555, with most new cases in New York US measles count up to 555, with most new cases in New York NEW YORK: US measles cases have surged again, and are on pace to set a record for most illnesses in 25 years. Health officials on Monday said 555 measles cases have been... NEW YORK: US measles cases have surged again, and are on pace to set a record for most illnesses in 25... Environment 16 Apr, 2019
Study finds diabetes drug may prevent, slow kidney disease Study finds diabetes drug may prevent, slow kidney disease A drug that’s used to help control blood sugar in people with diabetes has now been shown to help prevent or slow kidney disease, which causes millions of deaths each... A drug that’s used to help control blood sugar in people with diabetes has now been shown to help... Environment 15 Apr, 2019
Century-old bacteria from sick soldier offer clues to cholera epidemics Century-old bacteria from sick soldier offer clues to cholera epidemics Scientists have mapped the genome of a strain of cholera extracted a century ago from a sick British soldier during World War One and found clues to how some cholera... Scientists have mapped the genome of a strain of cholera extracted a century ago from a sick British... Environment 10 Apr, 2019
NYC orders mandatory vaccines for some amid measles outbreak NYC orders mandatory vaccines for some amid measles outbreak NEW YORK: Health officials Tuesday ordered nearly everyone in a heavily Orthodox Jewish New York City neighborhood to be vaccinated for measles or face fines, reviving a... NEW YORK: Health officials Tuesday ordered nearly everyone in a heavily Orthodox Jewish New York City... Environment 10 Apr, 2019
What science says about lighting up: Smoking pot vs tobacco What science says about lighting up: Smoking pot vs tobacco NEW YORK: As more states make it legal to smoke marijuana, some government officials, researchers and others worry what that might mean for one of the country’s biggest... NEW YORK: As more states make it legal to smoke marijuana, some government officials, researchers and... Environment 08 Apr, 2019
Telemedicine tied to more antibiotics for kids, study finds Telemedicine tied to more antibiotics for kids, study finds NEW YORK: Sniffling, sore-throated kids seen via telemedicine visits were far more likely to be prescribed antibiotics than those who went to a doctor’s office or... NEW YORK: Sniffling, sore-throated kids seen via telemedicine visits were far more likely to be... Environment 08 Apr, 2019
Mozambique recovers from cyclone, fights threat of cholera Mozambique recovers from cyclone, fights threat of cholera BOPIRA: A battered notebook lists the people still alive in this village after a devastating cyclone. But sip by sip, a deadly threat remains. Nearly a month after... BOPIRA: A battered notebook lists the people still alive in this village after a devastating cyclone.... Environment 08 Apr, 2019
China reports first African swine fever outbreak in Tibet China reports first African swine fever outbreak in Tibet BEIJING: China’s agriculture ministry late on Sunday confirmed the first outbreak of African swine fever in the country’s Tibet Autonomous Region. The disease was... BEIJING: China’s agriculture ministry late on Sunday confirmed the first outbreak of African swine... Environment 08 Apr, 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.
