2.2 million children to receive Vitamin 'A' nationwide this weekend The government is set to administer Vitamin ‘A’ supplements to around 2.2 million children across the country on Saturday and Sunday as part of the National Vitamin ‘A’ Program. Nepal 17 Apr, 2025
Immunization campaign against polio launched in Kathmandu Valley A special vaccination campaign against polio has been rolled out in all the three districts of the Kathmandu Valley from today. Kathmandu 24 Jul, 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
National Vitamin 'A' campaign on April 18 and 19 The Nationwide Vitamin 'A' Program for children is scheduled for April 18 and 19. Nepal 15 Apr, 2024
Over 250,000 health workers needed ​​​​​​​The Medical Education Commission has estimated that more than 250,000 human resources related to the health sector would be necessary till fiscal year 2030-31. MEC made this projection on the basis of a study based on fiscal year 2020-21. Nepal 05 Jul, 2023
PM Deuba inaugurates vaccination campaign against typhoid Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba initiated the typhoid vaccination campaign amidst a function organised at the Durbar High School, Ranipokhari here today. Kathmandu 07 Apr, 2022
Australian envoy promotes gender equality projects Australia’s Ambassador to Nepal Felicity Volk and Member of Province 1 Assembly Buddhi Kumar Rajbhandari jointly inaugurated a newly-constructed health post at Waku in Mapya Dudhkoshi Rural Municipality, Solukhumbu, yesterday. Nepal 10 Mar, 2022
UNICEF lauds Nepal for significant progress in nutrition of mothers, children at risk The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) has said that Nepal has made significant progress in nutrition of mothers and children at risk due to current inequities and COVID-19 pandemic. Nepal 21 Jan, 2022
ADB approves $165m loan for COVID-19 vaccines in the country The Asian Development Bank (ADB) today approved a loan of $165 million for the Nepal government to purchase safe and effective vaccines against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19). Business 23 Jul, 2021
Rapid COVID-19 antigen test campaign begins in Mustang Rapid COVID-19 antigen test campaign begins in Mustang Nepal 22 May, 2021
PM Oli gets Covid-19 jab as Nepal launches drive for senior citizens Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli received the coronavirus vaccine on Sunday, officially beginning the second phase of Covid-19 vaccine drive in the country. Kathmandu 07 Mar, 2021
People above 65 to receive vaccines throughout Nepal from today The vaccination drive to inoculate people above the age of 65 against coronavirus begins throughout the country, on Sunday - Nepal 07 Mar, 2021
