Call for involving HIV/AIDS infected children in Social Security A national gathering of children living with HIV/AIDS has called on the government to include them in the Social Security Programme (SSP). Nepal 15 Mar, 2024
Families of hostages held in Gaza despair as Ramadan cease-fire deadline passes Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s promise of “total victory” in the war against Hamas now rings hollow for many hostages' families after five emotionally draining months. World 14 Mar, 2024
Media experts, journalists stress women's editorial leadership crucial for inclusive media content Leading media experts and seasoned women journalists of Nepal have sought to address the pressing need for dismantling embedded newsroom stereotypes and fostering greater gender diversity in media leadership roles. Kathmandu 11 Mar, 2024
Rare diseases in Nepal: Lack of resources and medicines multiply the patients' hardships World Health Organization (WHO) delineated rare diseases as conditions affecting a small fraction of the population, specifically fewer than 1 in 2,000 individuals within a given populace. Health 27 Feb, 2024
Reading newspapers: Let's revive the culture There is something I hardly can live without: reading news. While I do spend a lot of time reading news online, I am a bit of a traditionalist, old school guy, and I still love reading printed newspapers. The other day, my usual newspaper shop was closed, and it was around 5pm in the evening and a sort of “fear of missing out” hit me. Opinion 26 Feb, 2024
Saima Wazed takes charge as Regional Director, WHO South-East Asia Saima Wazed today assumed charge as Regional Director for World Health Organization South-East Asia Region. Nepal 01 Feb, 2024
2024 Global Appeal calls for well-informed public to 'Break Chains of Discrimination' against Leprosy Sasakawa Leprosy (Hansen's Disease) Initiative has partnered with the World Health Organization to co-host the launch of the 2024 Global Appeal to end stigma and discrimination against persons affected by leprosy at WHO headquarters in Geneva on January 31, 2024. Health 01 Feb, 2024
Reading newspapers: Let's revive the culture There is something I hardly can live without: reading news. While I do spend a lot of time reading news online, I am a bit of a traditionalist, old school guy, and I still love reading printed newspapers. Opinion 31 Jan, 2024
'33pc of Nepal's under 18s have a prevailing mental health issue' Dr. Arun Raj Kuwar is a child and adolescent psychiatrist in Nepal. He is the first child psychiatrist in the country and heads the Child and Adolescence Psychiatry Unit at Kanti Children’s Hospital in Maharajgunj. Nepal 28 Jan, 2024
Saima Wazed appointed WHO Regional Director for South-East Asia Saima Wazed was confirmed today as the World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Director for the South-East Asia by the WHO Executive Board in Geneva, Switzerland. Nepal 24 Jan, 2024
"Thread of Hope": Unveiling Nepal's first therapeutic knitting and crochet program to address mental health In a groundbreaking initiative, Terisa Tamang, Founder and President of the Dhairya Cancer Foundation, has introduced Nepal's first-ever Therapeutic Knitting and Crochet Program, aptly named "Thread of Hope." Nepal 20 Jan, 2024
Say that to my face: Djokovic challenges a heckler in testy 2nd-round win at Australian Open Already sick and tired in another early round slog, Novak Djokovic unloaded on a heckler who crossed the line at the Australian Open. Sports 17 Jan, 2024
