Menstrual taboos in Nepal harm human rights According to experts, many taboos surrounding menstruation are harmful to human rights. Nepal 04 Mar, 2025
Int'l Day for the Elimination of VAW: Prevention and response remain crucial Today is the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women and the start of a further 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence around the globe and in Nepal. Opinion 25 Nov, 2024
Nutrition-friendly local governance: Empowering communities Modern living conditions have largely transformed our lifestyle, food choices and dietary patterns. Opinion 15 Aug, 2024
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
Lockdown hits immunisation drive against diarrhoea Kathmandu, May 3 The government’s plan to launch a vaccination programme to reduce deaths from severe diarrhoea among children has hit a roadblock, as the nationwide lockdown enforced to prevent the spread of coronavirus disease has affected... Horoscopes 04 May, 2020
Puppy love marriages destroying young lives Surkhet, January 16 Teenager Asha Charti Karki told her parents she was going out to study, but instead she ran off to wed her boyfriend. She is one of a growing number of Nepali teenagers who are marrying young by choice. “There were rumours... Travel 17 Jan, 2020
Cold puts kids at high risk of diarrhoea Kathmandu, December 23 From among the 400 children visiting Kanti Children’s Hospital on a daily basis, 40 are found to be suffering from diarrhoea. According to the hospital, on an average, five children are brought to the hospital after their... Horoscopes 24 Dec, 2019
Govt to do its bit to prevent kids from dying of diarrhoea Kathmandu, December 18 The government is launching rotavirus vaccination for children below five years of age from June. The vaccine will be included in the National Immunisation Programme run by the government. Rotavirus is the most common cause... Horoscopes 19 Dec, 2019
Mass vaccination campaign against measles-rubella to kick off in February Kathmandu, December 17 Family Welfare Division under the Department of Health Services is set to launch its measles-rubella mass immunisation campaign in two phases. The first phase of the immunisation campaign will kick off on February 13 in... Horoscopes 18 Dec, 2019
Need to prevent perinatal HIV transmission Kathmandu, December 6 Rama (name changed) gave birth to a child at her home one-and-a-half months ago. She never had enough money to visit a hospital for antenatal check-up during her pregnancy. Almost 45 days later, she started to faint... Horoscopes 07 Dec, 2019
Need of skilled midwives stressed Kathmandu, December 3 Women rights’ activists today said there was a need of midwives in the country to help women during pregnancy and childbirth. Speaking at an orientation programme on safe motherhood and reproductive rights and midwifery... Horoscopes 04 Dec, 2019
Editorial: Save your lungs Clean air free of particulate matter is not only good for our health but also for the economy Smoking is injurious to health, but that has not deterred Nepali men from indulging in it. And Nepali women in the rural areas are just as likely to enjoy a... 25 Nov, 2019
