The importance of mental health in Nepalese Context October 10, 2024, as the world commemorates International Mental Health Day, Nepal continues to grapple with the challenges of mental health awareness. Despite recent strides in mental health advocacy, mental health remains a largely overlooked issue in the country, with significant gaps in awareness, access to care, and emotional regulation. Opinion 06 Oct, 2024
"We are in the same room now, but not yet on the same page" Professor Julie Balen is Chair and Professor of Health Systems and Global Change at Canterbury Christ Church University, UK. Nepal 18 Apr, 2024
Govt appoints Chandika Bhatta as NOC Executive Director The government has appointed Chandika Bhatta as the executive director of Nepal Oil Corporation (NOC). Business 18 Feb, 2024
28 percent patients consume antibiotics without doctors' prescription The antimicrobials are the medicines used to prevent and treat infections. Nepal 06 Jul, 2023
Spurt in smuggling of imported liquor has dented country's revenue badly Foreign alcohol brands smuggled into Nepal through the porous border continue to eat away at the market shares of similar brands imported legitimately into the country. Nepal 26 May, 2023
Monkeypox: Not here As yet, but be prepared to deal with it ​​​​​​​On July 23, the World Health Organisation (WHO) declared the recent monkeypox outbreak a public health emergency of global concern. Nepal 31 Jul, 2022
'Establish educational institutions promoting science research' Bagmati Province Chief Minister Rajendra Prasad Pandey has said that educational institutions should be established according high importance to science and research. Nepal 12 Apr, 2022
Govt health facilities lack biomedical equipment: Study Major government hospitals were short of critical biomedical equipment, such as ventilators and oxygen concentrators, during the time when the coronavirus pandemic had peaked in Nepal, said a study. Nepal 07 Feb, 2022
Health Minister Khatiwada promises measures against tobacco use Minister for Health and Population Birodh Khatiwada has said that appropriate measures would be taken to control and regulate the use of tobacco products. Kathmandu 24 Nov, 2021
Int'l Vaccine Institute to lead clinical trial in Nepal Sanofi and GSK received approval for their Phase 3 clinical study in Nepal to assess the safety, efficacy, and immunogenicity of their adjuvanted recombinant-protein COVID-19 vaccine candidate. Nepal 01 Oct, 2021
EDITORIAL - Girls' absenteeism More than one in four adolescent girls miss their school during the menstruation period, hampering their educational performance and lowering class attendance. Opinion 23 Jul, 2021
'One in four teen girls miss school during menstruation' More than one out of four adolescent girls miss school during the menstrual period, says a recent study. Nepal 22 Jul, 2021
