Nepal at risk of Mpox infection, Ministry expects cooperation from civic-level The Ministry of Health and Population has said Nepal falls under the risk of infection of monkey pox (Mpox). Health 19 Aug, 2024
Nepal's air quality improving Until a few years ago, winter days in major cities across Nepal, including the Kathmandu Valley, were characterized by hazardous air quality, posing significant health risks to the public. Environment 04 Apr, 2024
Only 27pc population has access to pure drinking water It is found that only 27 per cent of the total population of the country has access to pure drinking water, according to the Ministry of Water Supply and Sanitation. Nepal 23 Mar, 2024
Nepal's leap forward in kidney care: But gender discrimination persists World Kidney Day is being celebrated today across the world with various events. The theme of this year's World Kidney Day is "Kidney Health for All – Advancing equitable access to care and optimal medication practice". Opinion 14 Mar, 2024
WHO 'actions' questioned in Parliament CPN-UML lawmaker in the National Assembly, the Upper House of the Parliament Dil Kumari Rawal Thapa also known as Parvati Rawal has raised significant concerns regarding collaboration between the Ministry of Health and Population and the World Health Organisation (WHO) for health programmes in Nepal, as well as allegations of political favouritism in WHO Nepal's appointments. Kathmandu 15 Feb, 2024
World Leprosy Day being observed today The World Leprosy Day is being celebrated today with a variety of programs across the country. Kathmandu 28 Jan, 2024
COVID-19 cases detected among India-returnees in Sudurpaschim Province The cases of COVID-19 have again emerged in the Sudurpaschim Province. The infection rate was nil until sometime ago and the last week, but eight cases have been detected in this week. Nepal 27 Dec, 2023
HMs to nominate next WHO regional director Health ministers and senior officials from member countries are meeting here next week to deliberate on priority health issues and nominate the next World Health Organisation Regional Director for South- East Asia. Nepal 29 Oct, 2023
Scant attention paid to hazards of lead poisoning Although the World Health Organisation (WHO) and other governmental and non-governmental organisations have been marking every third week of October as International Lead Poisoning Prevention Week (ILPPW) since 2013, lead poisoning, particularly among children, remains a major health problem and is in fact increasing. Nepal 29 Oct, 2023
Nepali kids vulnerable to lead toxicity ​​​​​​​Although lead exposure is dangerous to all age groups, it is considerably more harmful to children and the health effects are typically irreversible with a lifelong impact. Environment 07 Oct, 2023
Call to expand 'one health approach' to public level Adviser of Veterinary Public Health Association Nepal Shital Kaji Shrestha said that one health approach — the approach that seeks integrated solution to human and animal health and environmental concerns — should also be expanded to the public level. Kathmandu 06 Oct, 2023
EDITORIAL: DDA's directive In line with the recommendations made by the World Health Organisation (WHO) in 2021, the Department of Drug Administration (DDA) has issued a directive against the use of 103 types of antibiotics and combination antibiotics, and manufacturers, importers and distributors are expected to comply with it. Opinion 20 Sep, 2023
