WHO campaign to check kala-azar from May Himalayan News Service Biratnagar, March 16: A special anti-Kala-azar campaign supported by the World Health Organisation (WHO) is going to be launched in 12 districts of central and eastern Terai in May. According to a survey, Jhapa, Morang, Sunsari,... Travel 17 Mar, 2005
Patients rely on shamans for treatment Himalayan News ServicePhidim, March 10:It’s unbelievable, but it’s ture. A majority of people living in rural parts of the Panchathar district visit shamans — and not health workers and doctors — when they take ill. The medicos’ turn comes... Travel 11 Mar, 2005
ONCE-OVER Gang loots buses, trucksNARAYANGADH: An armed gang of about 20 persons looted cash and valuables worth over two lakh rupees from three Dang-bound buses and two trucks on the Dashdhunga road at Kabilas VDC in Chitwan on Friday night. The gang fled after... Travel 05 Mar, 2005
All Nepal Medical conference from March 2 Himalayan News Service Kathmandu, February 26: The 22nd All Nepal Medical Conference of the Nepal Medical Association is taking place from March 2 to March 5 to press the warring parties to guarantee people’s right to receive health services without... Travel 27 Feb, 2005
Fighting TB Tuberculosis has long been identified as a major killer among the Nepalis. But there is a relatively robust mechanism set up to tackle it. For example, there is the National Tuberculosis Centre which devises strategies to control the spread of the... 27 Feb, 2005
Expecting women to get iron supplements in diet Himalayan News ServiceKathmandu, February 18:Iron supplements in the diet of expecting and lactating women in 12 more districts of the country will be introduced from this year on a war footing to intensify the battle against anaemia. Sharada Pandey,... Travel 18 Feb, 2005
Health ministry to run training programme Himalayan News ServiceKathmandu, February 9:Under the plan, “United Management Programme for Child Illness” in Sarlahi, the Ministry of Health intends to bring down the mortality rate of children suffering from pneumonia, according to a press... Horoscopes 10 Feb, 2005
ONCE-OVER Memorial block at library:Charikot: Equipped with many facilities, Jiri higher secondary school in Dolakha district has added one more building to house the Ganga memorial library. The library building, in memory of late Mrs Durga Manandhar, a former... Travel 02 Feb, 2005
ONCE-OVER Nepal-China study centre:SUNSARI: A Nepal-China study centre has been set up here to give continunity to Chinese cooperation in the development of the eastern region. The centre has 27 members including Prof Bharat Pokharel as the chairman and Prof... Travel 02 Feb, 2005
Conflict hits health sector Himalayan News ServiceDhankuta, January 24: The health sector in the district has been severely affected by the ongoing Maoist conflict, observers said. They said the Maoists’ failure to comply with the Geneva Convention, despite their repeated... Travel 25 Jan, 2005
Muslim leader warns international aid groups against conversions in Aceh Wolfowitz says US troops won’t stay for long Associated Press Banda Aceh, January 15: Indonesia’s Muslims ‘will not remain quiet’ if international relief groups try to convert tsunami survivors to Christianity, a senior Islamic leader said,... Women 15 Jan, 2005
Attacks on health workers flayed Himalayan News ServiceKathmandu, January 8:The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has expressed its concern over the Maoists’ increasing target on health and development workers and escalating rights violations in the country. The Maoists are... Travel 09 Jan, 2005
