As air pollution clogs up Kathmandu Valley, alarm rises over human health The Kathmandu Valley has been clogged up with air pollution for some days. People here are desperately waiting for the exit of the nasty smog. Environment 05 Apr, 2025
Air pollution up in Kathmandu Valley due to lack of adequate rainfall The sky of Kathmandu Valley is cloudy and air pollution has also increased due to lack of adequate rainfall. Kathmandu 09 Mar, 2025
Health Minister Yadav urges people for organ donation Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Health and Population, Upendra Yadav, has encouraged the general public to donate organs posthumously. Nepal 14 Mar, 2024
MoHP issues directive on indigent citizens' medication The government has issued a directive concerning the medical treatment facilities for indigent citizens. Nepal 29 Nov, 2023
EDITORIAL: Agroforestry Forests occupy around 44 per cent of Nepal’s landmass, which is a significant achievement in maintaining the natural environment and natural habits of the wildlife. Opinion 31 Oct, 2023
Japan extends grant assistance to improve Dhulikhel Hospital's Trauma and Emergency Center The Government of Japan has decided to extend grant assistance of up to three billion two hundred and ninety-six million Japanese Yen (￥3,296,000,000), equivalent to 2,920 million Nepali Rupees to the Government of Nepal for the implementation of the Project for the Improvement of Dhulikhel Hospital Trauma and Emergency Center. Kathmandu 05 Oct, 2023
Urban Health System needs redesigning to achieve universal health coverage Helen Elsey, professor in global public health at the University of York in the UK, is a researcher focused on urban health, particularly in lower and middle income countries where rapid urbanisation is happening. Nepal 21 Sep, 2023
ICIMOD expresses concern over degrading air quality The International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development has expressed deep concern about the deteriorating air quality in Nepal and neighbouring countries Bangladesh, Myanmar, and parts of India. Nepal 21 Apr, 2023
Healthy life – a patchwork of daily routine “ You were right!” I murmured at midnight when my heart pounded quickly. I remember my better half saying” avoid packaged food and junk food, and drink more water”. However, I didn’t heed these words. I then realised that she was absolutely right. It was her concern about my health. Blogs 03 Jan, 2023
Indraprastha Apollo Hospital conducts interactive programme on lung, heart transplant Indraprastha Apollo Hospital, New Delhi, as a part of Apollo’s initiative, has conducted an interactive programme with the healthcare fraternity of Nepal at Hotel Radisson, on Friday. Nepal 04 Jun, 2022
EDITORIAL: Enforce the law Nepal’s parliament endorsed the Tobacco Products (Control and Regulatory) Act-2011 to impose a ban on smoking and chewing tobacco in public places to reduce its harmful effects on public health. Opinion 26 Nov, 2021
Urban air quality less improved by COVID lockdowns than first believed Lockdowns during the first wave of COVID-19 had a much smaller impact on urban air quality than first expected, a study of 11 global cities, from Wuhan to New York, found on Wednesday. Environment 14 Jan, 2021
