84 million to die of Poly-trauma in 2020 Poly-trauma, the psychological stress that an individual suffers after an accident, coupled with physical damage to various parts of the body, claims 16,000 lives everyday across the world. This is not a dangerous disease but negligence could lead one... Travel 18 May, 2002
Plan to eliminate malaria, kala-azar in 20 yrs Malaria, kala-azar and Japanese encephalitis are among the most serious diseases faced by Nepalis, the rural poor in the plains — more so in the summer season. In this context, health ministry has been providing free treatment to people in some of... Horoscopes 17 May, 2002
Information that builds a better world Information for a better worldInformation that builds a better worldKATHMANDU: Charged to act as the world’s directing and coordinating authority on questions of human health, World Health Organisation (WHO) has developed a host of networks and... Horoscopes 09 May, 2002
Smokeless stoves prove useful to Kavre residents Smokeless stoves prove useful to Kavre residentsHimalayan News ServiceKavre, April 28Saheli Lama of Pinthali village no longer has to cook food in the midst of thick smoke, which used to force her cry. Further to this, she does not need to continuously... Travel 28 Apr, 2002
