Nepal grappling with mounting cardiovascular diseases ​​​​​​​Nepal grapples with a mounting Cardiovascular Diseases, a challenge that has intensified over the recent decades posing challenges to public health and healthcare systems. Nepal 29 Sep, 2023
EDITORIAL: Upgrading CVD care Over the decades, the burden of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) has been increasing and now account for 71 per cent of all deaths in Nepal. Opinion 20 Jul, 2023
SGNHC needs to upgrade data keeping system ​​​​​​​Despite cardiovascular diseases being the leading cause of death and disability in Nepal, Sahid Gangalal National Heart Centre lacks proper electronic collection of data, food delivery and clothing. Kathmandu 19 Jul, 2023
Air quality in Nepal deteriorating way beyond WHO standard Air quality in Nepal deteriorating way beyond WHO standard Nepal 08 Jul, 2023
Government approves regulation to protect domestic industries KATHMANDU, JANUARY 4 The government has approved Safeguards, Anti-dumping and Countervailing Regulation. The regulation is basically aimed at protecting and promoting the local manufacturers. The regulation allows imposing additional import... 05 Jan, 2021
Kidney ailment: Prevention is the best option Kidney disease can be prevented, cured, and progression to end-stage kidney disease delayed with timely diagnosis and treatment. This requires making basic diagnostics and early treatment options accessible everywhere The World Kidney Day is... 12 Mar, 2020
Translational research: A new paradigm in Nepal But, this apparently simple solution must be carefully planned as the spectrum of research contains myriad forms of studies Research is an integral part of human development, and a nation’s participation in the promotion of this institute reflects... 28 Jan, 2020
Govt to introduce anti-dumping, countervailing measures Kathmandu, February 21 The government is set to curb the import of goods that destabilise the domestic market. Following approval from the Cabinet last week, the Ministry of Industry, Commerce and Supplies (MoICS) is set to table the Bill on... 22 Feb, 2019
Non-communicable diseases: Serious health concerns The government needs to target existing human resources, reequip them to help promote health and prevent disease. If we are able to harness the complete potential of primary health care, it can become a platform for health responses to... 23 May, 2017
India exempts CVD on Nepali jute exports Kathmandu, April 25 The Indian government has lifted the countervailing duty (CVD) imposed on export of Nepali jute products. Issuing a press note today, the Embassy of India in Kathmandu, said that the Indian government issued a notification... 26 Apr, 2017
Export of Nepali jute items to India resumes Kathmandu, February 1 The export of jute products from Nepal to India, which was halted for more than a month, has resumed after the Indian Customs Office agreed to release the consignments of Nepali jute traders to the Indian market keeping the... 02 Feb, 2017
Nepal envoy discusses trade facilities with Indian minister KATHMANDU: Nepali Ambassador to India Deep Kumar Upadhyay called on Indian Minister for Textiles Smriti Zubin Irani in New Delhi on Wednesday. According to the New Delhi-based Nepali mission, Ambassador Upadhyay raised the issues of imposing... Travel 19 Jan, 2017