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
Free cancer treatment for children: Will Nepal deliver? When a child is diagnosed with cancer, the world of their family crumbles. Opinion 13 Feb, 2025
Yeti Airlines to provide free air tickets for cancer patients Yeti Airlines Pvt. Ltd. has signed an agreement with Purbanchal Cancer Hospital to provide free air tickets to cancer patients traveling for treatment. Nepal 02 Feb, 2025
Govt plans free treatment for brain hemorrhage patients Minister for Health and Population Pradip Paudel has announced that the government is working to ensure free treatment for brain hemorrhage patients. Nepal 06 Jan, 2025
Free cancer treatment for children under 14 The Ministry of Health and Population has announced that children under the age of 14 will receive free cancer treatment. Health 28 Oct, 2024
Dental services in rural areas of Nepal: School dental clinics hold the key Rural areas in Nepal are practically devoid of dental services. Opinion 24 Oct, 2024
SGNHC to expand nationwide heart disease treatment The Shahid Gangalal National Heart Centre (SGNHC) has announced plans to expand its heart disease treatment services across all seven provinces of the country. Kathmandu 01 Oct, 2024
Inmates in Central Jail hit by mental illness The Central Jail Hospital in Jagannath Dewal, Sundhara, has become a referral centre for sick prisoners from across the country. Since treatment is not available in other prisons, this hospital has become a "referral centre" for inmates throughout the country. Nepal 10 Sep, 2024
NHRC urges govt to punish those responsible for explosion in Panchthar that killed two children The National Human Rights Commission issued a press release urging the government to investigate the explosion that killed two children and injured two more children in Panchthar district yesterday. Nepal 31 Aug, 2024
Dengue, cholera cases becoming rampant nationwide The number of cholera and dengue cases has increased throughout the nation. However, cholera has only been reported in five districts. Each district has a distinct focal outbreak that is unrelated to the others. Health 11 Aug, 2024
Dengue patients up in Kaski Kaski district reported 40 cases of dengue patients on Wednesday. Nepal 09 Aug, 2024
Kathmandu metropolis arranges 374 beds for helpless at 52 hospitals The Kathmandu Metropolitan City (KMC) has arranged 374 beds at 52 hospitals for the free treatment of helpless and poor people. Kathmandu 04 Jun, 2024
