Private hospitals non-committal in operating own pharmacy: KMC The private hospitals are found non-committal to the directive of the Kathmandu Metropolitan City (KMC) requiring them to run their own pharmacy. Kathmandu 30 Jun, 2024
Blood shortage in Kailali The blood stock is decreasing in the regional blood transfusion service centre run by the Nepal Red Cross Society in Dhangadhi. Nepal 30 Jun, 2024
How does heat kill? It confuses your brain. It shuts down your organs. It overworks your heart. The body's resting core temperature is typically about 98.6 degrees Fahrenheit (37 degrees Celsius). Lifestyle 23 Jun, 2024
Risk of dengue cases high in Sudurpaschim Province Dengue cases are going up in hilly districts of Sudurpaschim Province lately. Nepal 19 Jun, 2024
Children activity book 'LOVE YOUR EYES' launched Australia’s Ambassador to Nepal, Felicity Volk and Dr Reeta Gurung, Chief Executive Officer from Tilganga Institute of Ophthalmology (TIO) launched a new resource to promote eye health in children, on Tuesday. Kathmandu 18 Jun, 2024
Govt positive about expanding capacity of BP Koirala Cancer Hospital: Health Minister Yadav After the inspection, Minister Yadav also met with the visitors of the patients. Nepal 14 Jun, 2024
Kathmandu metropolis arranges 374 beds for helpless at 52 hospitals The Kathmandu Metropolitan City (KMC) has arranged 374 beds at 52 hospitals for the free treatment of helpless and poor people. Kathmandu 04 Jun, 2024
Medicine pricing in Nepal: Reforms needed for equity Nepal's health care system faces significant hurdles, particularly in the realm of medicine pricing. In 2019, the country spent US$ 53 per capita on health, with out-of-pocket expenditures comprising a substantial 56 per cent of total health expenditures, predominantly in the private sector. In this context, the urgency for an equitable and rational medicine pricing policy cannot be overstated. Opinion 29 May, 2024
Humla hospital faces shortage of drugs Currently, the hospital lacks drugs for treating common ailments such as cold, diarrhea, and other seasonal illnesses. Nepal 20 May, 2024
14% of country's health equipment remains unused As much as 14 percent of the total health equipment in the country remains unused, a study has revealed. Health 20 May, 2024
11 million donated to set up dialysis center The Lions Club has donated Rs 11.1 million for setting up a dialysis center at the GP Koirala national centre for respiratory diseases at Belchautara, Shuklagandaki Municipality-5 in Tanahun. Nepal 18 May, 2024
Burn injuries: Awareness can prevent many of them Now that we are in the summer, almost no day passes without news related to fires that are savaging rural and semi-urban local communities alike. Opinion 16 May, 2024
