Voices of Change: Dental Students Lead a Nation Toward Better Oral Health In celebration of World Oral Health Day, dental students from across Nepal came together for a powerful, month-long national campaign to raise awareness about oral health. Kathmandu 20 h ago
Nepal chokes under toxic air as forest fires rage and rain stays away A thick, grey smog has blanketed Kathmandu Valley and much of Nepal, turning the air acrid and the sky an unnatural shade of white. Across the country, forests are burning, rain is scarce, and the air grows heavier with each passing day. Environment 08 Apr, 2025
Health institutions run out of drugs in Madhes Province The state-owned health institutions in Madhes Province have faced a shortage of medicines as the Health Supplies Centre failed to proceed with procurement on time. Nepal 07 Apr, 2025
Kathmandu choked on polluted air for 75 of the last 90 days As air quality in Kathmandu hit the hazardous or extremely hazardous category this week, new ICIMOD analysis shows that high pollution has been the norm in 2025: with inhabitants suffering 75/90 days of unhealthy air in the past three months. Environment 04 Apr, 2025
Partly cloudy skies today; MFD warns of rising temperatures, fire risk The Meteorological Forecasting Division (MFD) has predicted partly cloudy conditions in Koshi, Madhesh, and hilly regions this afternoon, while the rest of the country will experience mostly clear skies. Nepal 03 Apr, 2025
Kathmandu chokes under thick haze as air quality plummets to ' Very Unhealthy' level, disrupting flights The air quality monitoring station in Bhaisipati area registered PM2.5 levels at 185 micrograms per cubic meter—significantly exceeding safe limits. Kathmandu 31 Mar, 2025
The lost playground: Use CSR funds for equitable play access Children's play in Nepal has historically been characterised by free, spontaneous activities such as "gatta" (pebbles), hide-and-seek, kabbadi, dandi-biyo, inspiring cultural connections and physical skills without cost. Opinion 25 Mar, 2025
Financial constraints impeding Nepal's ambitious goal of ending tuberculosis While Nepal celebrates World Tuberculosis Day with the theme 'Yes! We can end TB: Commit, Invest, and Deliver,' financial constraints are impeding the country's ambitious goal of eliminating tuberculosis by 2030. Health 25 Mar, 2025
World TB Day being observed to strengthen commitment against tuberculosis Nepal joins the global community in observing World Tuberculosis (TB) Day today, raising awareness about the world’s deadliest infectious disease. Health 24 Mar, 2025
Enhanced social security system in Nepal: Public participation is the key During the COVID-19 pandemic, thousands of Nepalese lost their jobs; among the worst hit were the blue-collar workers, as working remotely was not an option for them. Opinion 18 Mar, 2025
'His answer was simple but powerful: he had quit smoking' As a cardiologist, Dr Sagar Thapa shared that he has seen how smoking can hurt people—taking away young lives and breaking families apart. Nepal 05 Mar, 2025
Scrub typhus encephalitis: Its growing threat in Nepal Acute encephalitis syndrome (AES) is considered as a constellation of symptoms consisting of a sudden onset of fever, with change in the mental status (including confusion, disorientation, coma or inability to talk) and/or new onset of seizures in a person of any age. Opinion 28 Feb, 2025
