WHO lauds immunisation coverage scale-up ​​​​​​​The World Health Organisation South-East Asia Region today complimented member countries, including Nepal, for scaling up childhood immunisation coverage to pre-pandemic levels and called for continued intensified efforts with a focus on reaching the 2.3 million unvaccinated and 650,000 partially vaccinated children. Nepal 19 Jul, 2023
Lumpy Skin Disease Outbreak: Over 7,000 Cattle dead, 30,000 infected in Bajura The highly contagious 'lumpy skin disease' has rapidly spread throughout Bajura district. Nepal 06 Jul, 2023
Lumpy skin disease kills 11,000 livestock Lumpy Skin Disease has rapidly spread throughout Sudurpaschim Province, causing the death of approximately 11,000 animals. The outbreak has affected all nine districts, with Doti, Achham, and Bajhang being the most impacted areas, particularly those along the Indian border. Nepal 04 Jul, 2023
The Supreme Court rejects Biden's plan to wipe away $400 billion in student loan debt The Supreme Court rejects Biden's plan to wipe away $400 billion in student loan debt World 30 Jun, 2023
Need to strengthen immunisation: WHO ​​​​​​​The World Health Organisation today called for focused efforts to provide lifesaving childhood vaccines in the South-East Asian countries, including Nepal. Nepal 13 Jun, 2023
Measles-Rubella vaccination drive in Kanchanpur from today The 'measles-rubella vaccination campaign' is being administered for children from six months to less than 15 years of age in Kanchanpur from today onward. Health 08 Jun, 2023
Government urges all to get shots against COVID-19 The Ministry of Health and Population has urged the public to COVID-19 vaccination in view of increasing infections of the virus. Kathmandu 24 Apr, 2023
Ministry urges all to get vaccinated in wake of increasing COVID infections The Ministry of Health and Population has urged one and all to be vaccinated against COVID-19 in view of the increasing Corona Virus infection. The Ministry has asked all to take the anti-COVID-19 shots as the infection is increasing daily. Health 09 Apr, 2023
Omicron variant spreading in the country The Ministry of Health and Population has stated that corona virus infection is gradually increasing in Nepal in recent days. Kathmandu 03 Apr, 2023
China to reopen to tourists, resume all visas Wednesday China to reopen to tourists, resume all visas Wednesday World 14 Mar, 2023
PM vows to make provision for free treatment of breast and uterus cancer Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal has said the early diagnosis and treatment of uterus and breast cancer would be taken ahead as a special programme. Kathmandu 08 Mar, 2023
WHO calls on countries to prevent, detect, manage birth defects To mark this year’s World Birth Defects Day which falls on March 3, the World Health Organisation has highlighted the urgent need for countries in the South- East Asia Region, including Nepal, and the global community to strengthen health systems in a bid to prevent, detect, and manage birth defects that resemble the structural or functional anomalies that occur during the intrauterine life. Nepal 03 Mar, 2023
