EDITORIAL: Deceit and cover-up Contents of the report of the panel that probed Nirmala rape and murder show the state has done zilch to nab the perpetrator(s) A rape and murder. More than 70 days. A 37-page report after investigation that ran for almost two months. The outcome:... 09 Oct, 2018
Marginalised women still unable to enjoy reproductive rights Kathmandu, October 7 The constitution has guaranteed women’s right to reproductive health. However, the majority of women from marginalised communities have not been able to enjoy this right, according to surveys. Women from marginalised groups... Horoscopes 08 Oct, 2018
EDITORIAL: Policy for growth The monetary policy has tried its best with various measures to address the credit scarcity the country is facing The Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB), the central bank, on Wednesday made public its monetary policy for the fiscal 2018-19 with a view to... 13 Jul, 2018
TUTH resident doctors stage protest Kathmandu, June 22 Resident doctors at Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital today staged a protest against the Ministry of Health and Population’s proposal to amend the Medical Education Act, which makes it mandatory for medical students who... Horoscopes 23 Jun, 2018
Reproductive rights I had just started working at a health institution, and one day I had to deal with an abortion case. It was a police case, I was told. The young lady was bleeding. She was pale and weak. Needless to say, she looked extremely depressed. I took the... 20 Jun, 2018
Rise in C-section surgeries a cause for concern Kathmandu, May 31 Stakeholders have expressed concern over the alarming rise in caesarean section surgeries. At a discussion organised by the Ministry of Health and Population to collect suggestions on safe motherhood and reproductive health, the... Horoscopes 01 Jun, 2018
'Act will be developed to protect women's reproductive right' KATHMANDU: Minister of State for Health and Population, Padma Kumari Aryal, has said that an Act related to reproductive health would be developed to be utilised in women's lives. Addressing a discussion on 'bill related to reproductive health'... Travel 10 Apr, 2018
Inmates to be ensured right to procreate Kathmandu, March 26 Department of Prison Management is preparing to introduce some key reforms in jails, including provisions of ensuring reproductive right of inmates. Director of DPM Liladhar Adhikari said childless female and male inmates... Horoscopes 27 Mar, 2018
Inclusive health services: Caring for women with disabilities The right to health is a right of progressive realisation, and the state must take steps to ensure non-discrimination when it comes to right to health of women with disabilities According to the World Health Organisation (WHO) and the World Bank,... 28 Feb, 2018
Gay marriage roils 'laid-back' Costa Rica's presidential election SAN JOSE: A debate over gay marriage has upturned Costa Rica's presidential race, giving ammunition to conservative frontrunners ahead of Sunday's vote and challenging the Central American country's image as a progressive... Women 02 Feb, 2018
Govt certifies 51 health facilities as adolescent-friendly KATHMANDU: A total of 51 health facilities in 20 districts have been certified as adolescent-friendly service (AFS) sites as of now by the Family Health Division (FHD) under the Ministry of Health. AFS sites create a safe, supportive and... Travel 31 Jan, 2018
From pink pussyhats to rape laws, how women's rights advanced despite adversity in 2017 WASHINGTON: Pink hat-wearing protesters marched in the millions, celebrities called out their abusers as "pigs", and countries from Chile to India passed pro-women legislation, making 2017 a momentous year for women's rights despite setbacks,... Women 28 Dec, 2017
