Experts hope mosquito-borne bacteria can beat the Zika virus LONDON: Researchers are trying to infect mosquitoes in Brazil and Colombia with a type of bacteria that could prevent them from spreading the Zika virus and other dangerous diseases. British and American governments are teaming up with the Bill... Mobile & Apps 27 Oct, 2016
EDITORIAL: Get it done Now that the oversight mechanism is in place it may be hoped that delays of the past will indeed be a thing of the past Nepal and India have finalised the names for oversight mechanism to address problems in the ongoing Nepal-India economic and... 21 Oct, 2016
EDCD warns of dengue epidemic in the Valley Kathmandu, October 19 Epidemiology and Disease Control Division of the Department of Health Services has decided to launch dengue search and destroy campaign in Kathmandu Valley from Friday. EDCD said eight people suffering from high fever... Horoscopes 20 Oct, 2016
Where Zika struck hardest, Brazil moms say more help needed RECIFE: As the sun dyes the early morning sky a reddish hue, Angelica Pereira carries her 1-year-old daughter out of the tiny white house sitting on a dirt road where piles of garbage float in puddles. The driver sent to fetch her and other... Environment 19 Oct, 2016
Florida declares new area of Zika transmission in Miami Florida officials on Thursday announced a new area of Zika transmission in the Miami region and have called on the federal government for funding to help fight the outbreak. Florida Governor Rick Scott said state health officials have confirmed... Environment 14 Oct, 2016
Abortion legal in Thai birth defect cases linked to Zika, officials say BANGKOK: Predominantly Buddhist Thailand will relax its strict rules against abortion to cover fetuses with proven birth defects linked to the Zika virus, health officials said on Thursday, doubling to 24 weeks a deadline for the procedure. Thailand... Women 06 Oct, 2016
Zika vaccine race spurred by crisis and profit potential NEW YORK: The race to find protection against the Zika virus is fueled by something often missing from tropical disease research: the potential for big profit. The prospect of a blockbuster vaccine against a mosquito-borne virus has accelerated the... Environment 04 Oct, 2016
Thailand still golden for Chinese tourists despite Zika fears BANGKOK: Confirmation that the Zika virus had caused microcephaly in Thailand is not likely to scare off large numbers of Chinese tourists due to jet in for holidays in the next week, tourists and industry operators said. Thailand reported on... Environment 02 Oct, 2016
Chikungunya case reported in Rautahat Chitwan, September 30 As the number of chikungunya patients rises in India, a woman from Chitwan residing in Chandranigahapur of Rautahat has tested positive for the disease. The woman, a permanent resident of Narayani municipality – 3,... Travel 01 Oct, 2016
WHO calls for stronger measures against Zika Kathmandu, September 30 The World Health Organisation today urged countries, including Nepal, across the WHO South-East Asia Region to continue to take decisive action to prevent, detect and respond to Zika virus as Thailand confirmed two cases of... Horoscopes 01 Oct, 2016
Thailand confirms SE Asia's first Zika-linked birth defects BANGKOK: Authorities in Thailand have confirmed that two cases of babies with microcephaly, or abnormally small heads, were caused by the Zika virus, the first such cases found in Southeast Asia. Dr. Prasert Thongcharoen, a senior Health Ministry... Women 30 Sep, 2016
CDC issues Zika travel advisory for 11 Southeast Asian countries US health officials on Thursday recommended that pregnant women postpone nonessential travel to 11 Southeast Asian countries because of the risk of Zika virus infection, which has been shown to cause severe birth defects. The latest countries... Women 30 Sep, 2016
