What’s it, anyway? A mysterious disease that has spread across four VDCs of Banke district has over the past week taken a toll of 36 lives, and a further 36 patients out of 500, are reported to be in critical condition. Those lying on deathbed or whose family members... 01 Nov, 2006
Outrageous The abnormal rise in the retail price of pharmaceutical products in recent times is unnerving as the price variation down the chain — from manufacturer to retailer — sometimes touches an outrageous 1,900 per cent. Take, for instance, the retail... 19 Oct, 2006
LETTERS Unhealthy tendency This refers to the news report “Diarrhoea claims two, many fall sick” (THT, Oct. 17). Rural people are prone to communicable diseases as they lack sanitation. The medical services are concentrated only at few urban areas. Doctors... 19 Oct, 2006
Once-over Books’ amendmentKathmandu: The Curriculum Development Centre (CDC), Sanothimi, is planning to provide the new edition of text books with necessary amendments to all the schools from the next academic year as per the decision made by the government.... Travel 18 Oct, 2006
Dacoits loot Rs 1m from 22 houses Sarlahi, October 16:Armed dacoits looted property worth around Rs 1 million from 22 houses at Kaudena VDC in Sarlahi last night. Three locals — Bhantung Shah, 30, Jaynandan Chaudhari, 35, and Upendra Shah Sonar, 38 — were injured when the dacoits... Travel 17 Oct, 2006
Diarrhoea claims two, many fall sick Dhading, October 16:Two persons died and over 100 have fallen sick because of diarrhoea that has spread at Sharki and Simle villages of Jyamrung VDC in mid-Dhading district. According to a local health volunteer, Sofa Shrestha, two persons died of... Travel 17 Oct, 2006
Two polio patients traced BIRATNAGAR: Fifteen-month-old Rahul Shrestha, who was taken to Rani Health Post in Biratnagar for getting his polio drops on Saturday, was found infected with polio symptoms, said the District Public Health Office (DPHO), Morang. “Because of sudden... Travel 15 Oct, 2006
Unknown disease claims eight in remote Dadeldhura villages Dipayal, October 14:Eights persons have died of an unidentified disease that spread at a remote Belapur VDC in Dadeldhura district since the past two weeks. Over hundred locals of the VDC and villagers of some bordering villages have fallen sick... Travel 15 Oct, 2006
• Once-over Boy dies of dysenteryRAJBIRAJ: Dasaiya Sada, 8, son of Jidai Sada at Marraja-6 of Manraja VDC, died of dysentery on Thursday. Dysentery has spread in Manraja VDC. A relative of the boy said he could not be treated timely due to the lack of medicines at... Travel 14 Oct, 2006
Japanese aid for health posts Kathmandu, October 12:The government of Japan has allotted Rs 56,15,061 ($76,866) to the Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA), Japan, to be utilised for the construction of sub health post buildings in Kavrepalanchowk district.Papers of a... Horoscopes 13 Oct, 2006
Vitamin A drive on Oct 19, 20 Kathmandu, September 26:Vitamin A capsules and deworming tablets will be administered to children between six months and five years of age across the country on October 19-20, the Nepali Technical Assistance Group (NTAG) said in a press release. Around... Travel 27 Sep, 2006
OPD, emergency services crippled Biratnagar, September 14 :Health workers throughout the country continue to remain on indefinite strike to press for fulfilment of their 10-point demands. Meanwhile, all medical services except OPD and emergency service at the Koshi Zonal Hospital have... Travel 15 Sep, 2006
