Nepal receives first shipment of essential childhood cancer medicines under GPACCM Nepal received the first batch of essential cancer medicines under the Global Platform for Access to Childhood Cancer Medicines (GPACCM) on Saturday, as part of an initiative led by the World Health Organization (WHO) in collaboration with UNICEF. Nepal 16 Feb, 2025
'Disaster has subsided, but the health crisis looming' The flood has subsided, but indirect consequences such as diarrhoeal diseases, infectious diseases, skin disease, and mental health issues are emerging to challenge us, according to Dr. Ajay Singh Thapa, who spoke to the Himalayan Times today during an inspection to check on flood victims in a few hospitals following a few days of flooding in the valley. Nepal 06 Oct, 2024
Health Minister Paudel directs PAHS to provide health services in easy manner Minister for Health and Population Pradip Paudel has urged the staff at the Patan Academy of Health Sciences (PAHS) to provide services to citizens in an easy manner. Kathmandu 04 Oct, 2024
Ministry of Health directs hospitals to operate OPD services also on public holidays The Ministry of Health and Population has dispatches a circular, directing 34 hospitals and health facilities to operate the Out-Patient Department (OPD) services also on public holidays. Health 03 Sep, 2024
Postmortem and identification of Saurya air crash victims begins Eighteen people died when a Pokhara-bound Saurya Airlines aircraft from Kathmandu crashed at TIA on Wednesday morning. Kathmandu 24 Jul, 2024
Govt effortful to develop country as a medical education hub: PM Dahal Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal 'Prachanda' has stressed the need to remain alert with the new challenges emerging in the health sector. Nepal 24 Apr, 2024
PM Dahal directs PAHS for managing challenges in seen in health sector Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal 'Prachanda' has directed the Patan Academy of Health Sciences for managing the challenges emerged in the health sector. Kathmandu 28 Jan, 2024
Patan Hospital decides to offer free medicines for breast cancer The Patan Hospital, under the Patan Academy of Health Sciences, has decided to provide free medicines for breast cancer. Kathmandu 05 Dec, 2023
Booster dose campaign to resume from September 11 ​​​​​​​District Health Office, Kathmandu is going to resume booster dose campaign against COVID-19 from September 11. Health 05 Sep, 2023
Government urges all to get shots against COVID-19 The Ministry of Health and Population has urged the public to COVID-19 vaccination in view of increasing infections of the virus. Kathmandu 24 Apr, 2023
Government directs health facilities to be prepared for possible COVID-19 risk The Ministry of Health and Population has instructed various health facilities to remain on standby in view of increasing cases of COVID-19 in the country. The direction came as the daily graph of fresh COVID-19 cases is going up lately. Health 12 Apr, 2023
17 hospitals designated for treating COVID-19 patients across all provinces In view of increasing COVID-19 cases, the Ministry of Health and Population has managed COVID-19 treatment in all seven provinces by designating hospitals. Nepal 01 Aug, 2022
