No need for panic over hMPV: MoHP The Ministry of Health and Population (MoHP) has assured that the country has the capacity to monitor and manage human metapneumovirus (hMPV), a respiratory virus, in Nepal. Nepal 09 Jan, 2025
Japanese Encephalitis: Still a prominent public health problem in Nepal Japanese Encephalitis (JE), the most common laboratory-confirmed encephalitis in Nepal, is a viral disease causing inflammation of the brain. Health 07 Nov, 2024
Children form heart of Dr Bhagwan's project of passion Prof Dr Bhagawan Koirala — a name that needs no introduction for us — this renowned heart surgeon of Nepal has operated on more than 14,000 hearts and served hundreds of thousands of people over the years. He is also known for pioneering open-heart surgery in Nepal while also heading the country’s Shahid Gangalal National Heart Centre. Lifestyle 06 Oct, 2024
Dengue cases surpass 6,000, over 600 reported in Kathmandu Valley The mosquito-borne infection has been detected in all districts except Humla and Mustang, said Dr. Gokarna Prasad Dahal, Chief of Vector-Borne Disease Control at the Division. Health 02 Sep, 2024
JN.1, the newest variant of COVID-19, is highly transmissible, says MoHP The infection rate of the newest sub-variant of Coronavirus, JN.1, is increasing in Nepal. Kathmandu 09 Jan, 2024
USAID launches health direct financing project to strengthen Nepal's health system The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) in Nepal, in partnership with Nepal’s Ministry of Health and Population (MOHP), officially launched the $25 million Health Direct Financing Project today. Kathmandu 03 Apr, 2023
Suspected monkeypox case in Nepal confirmed as Leprosy Suspected monkeypox case in Nepal confirmed as Leprosy Nepal 17 Jun, 2022
Omicron variant: Mimicking dengue-like illness in Nepal Over the last few days, Nepal has witnessed approximately 10,000 new coronavirus cases each day. Opinion 26 Jan, 2022
Nipah outbreak in the neighbourhood: Activate alert mode in Nepal Nepal has not yet completely resuscitated from the ongoing COV- ID-19 pandemonium, and the menace of another potential endemic is hovering over the country. Opinion 04 Oct, 2021
Dr Jageshwar Gautam removed from Covid-19 Unified Hospital Chief Administrative Officer at the COVID-19 Unified Hospital, Dr Jageshwar Gautam has been removed from his post, today. Nepal 02 Aug, 2021
Nepal-based INGOs appeal to international community to donate COVID-19 vaccines Nepal-based INGOs appeal to international community to donate COVID-19 vaccines Nepal 09 Jul, 2021
Lessons from the second wave: Reference for averting the third wave The pandemonium of the second wave of COVID-19 over the last two months has shattered the already fragile Nepali health system – and that amid a political crisis. Opinion 30 Jun, 2021
