Foreign national rescued from Upper Mustang A foreign national suffering from altitude sickness in Upper Mustang was rescued on Sunday night. Nepal 21 Apr, 2025
2.2 million children to receive Vitamin 'A' nationwide this weekend The government is set to administer Vitamin ‘A’ supplements to around 2.2 million children across the country on Saturday and Sunday as part of the National Vitamin ‘A’ Program. Nepal 17 Apr, 2025
Myanmar quake death toll rises to 1,644 as resistance movement announces partial ceasefire A unilateral partial ceasefire to facilitate earthquake relief efforts was announced on Saturday by Myanmar’s shadow National Unity Government, which coordinates the popular struggle against the ruling military. The country's death toll from the disaster soared to 1,644. World 30 Mar, 2025
Financial constraints impeding Nepal's ambitious goal of ending tuberculosis While Nepal celebrates World Tuberculosis Day with the theme 'Yes! We can end TB: Commit, Invest, and Deliver,' financial constraints are impeding the country's ambitious goal of eliminating tuberculosis by 2030. Health 25 Mar, 2025
PM Oli hails nationwide HPV Vaccination, over 1 mln girls immunized PM Oli has expressed his gratitude to all relevant agencies for successfully administering the HPV vaccine against cervical cancer to over one million adolescent girls across the country. Kathmandu 11 Feb, 2025
Khumbu Pasang Lhamu Rural Municipality continues to oppose commercial heli flights in Everest region The Khumbu Pasang Lhamu Rural Municipality has formally communicated its decision to the District Administration Office (DAO) in Solukhumbu, stating that local stakeholders are against the operation of commercial flights in the Everest region. Nepal 10 Feb, 2025
HPV vaccination campaign launched The government has launched a vaccination campaign against the human papillomavirus (HPV), which causes cervical cancer, starting today. Nepal 05 Feb, 2025
PM Oli inaugurates HPV vaccination campaign Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli today inaugurated the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination campaign. Nepal 04 Feb, 2025
Nepal marks World Leprosy Day 2025: Progress and challenges ahead On the occasion of the 72nd World Leprosy Day, Dr. Rajesh Sambhajirao Pandav, WHO Representative to Nepal, highlighted Nepal's significant progress in combating leprosy while urging continued efforts to eliminate the disease entirely. Nepal 26 Jan, 2025
Shifting South Asian civic space: Opportunities for creative citizen engagements Crackdown on civic space is increasing globally amid gradual erosion of democratic principles and practices. Opinion 23 Jan, 2025
Over 110,000 adolescent girls in Kathmandu district to receive HPV vaccine More than 110,000 adolescent girls in Kathmandu district are set to be vaccinated with the Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine to prevent cervical cancer. Kathmandu 12 Jan, 2025
Medicine shortage in Humla Kharpunath Rural Municipality of Humla has faced a shortage of medicine. All health facilities in the local level are facing medicine shortage for a month. Nepal 10 Jan, 2025
