EDITORIAL: UNSG's visit United Nations Secretary-General (UNSG) Antonio Guterres arrived in Kathmandu Sunday on a four-day official visit to Nepal at the invitation of Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’. Opinion 30 Oct, 2023
Scant attention paid to hazards of lead poisoning Although the World Health Organisation (WHO) and other governmental and non-governmental organisations have been marking every third week of October as International Lead Poisoning Prevention Week (ILPPW) since 2013, lead poisoning, particularly among children, remains a major health problem and is in fact increasing. Nepal 29 Oct, 2023
Refugee and disability stereotyping: Double bind, double discrimination There is no exact data on the number of refugees and displaced people with disabilities, although the World Health Organisation estimates that 16 per cent of the world’s population lives with significant disability. Opinion 14 Jul, 2023
WVIN has been collaborating with all three tiers of govt in the sphere of child welfare World Vision International Nepal started work in 2001. It has been working in the sector of child protection, inclusive and quality education, nutrition, health, and livelihoods for over two decades. Nepal 10 Jun, 2023
National artist helping disabled people National artist Sanjib Singh Rana has provided assistance to disabled people, youth club, child club, elderly home, among others from his earnings at Byas Municipality in Tanahun. Nepal 19 May, 2023
One killed, another hurt in Madhyapur Thimi fire A woman was killed in a fire in Madhypur Thimi municipality- 6 of Bhaktapur this morning. Kathmandu 16 Nov, 2022
Invictus Games: Nepal's missed opportunity Over the past weekend, the Invictus Games have started, and once again Nepal is missing this great opportunity to showcase the remarkable athletic skills of its veterans. Opinion 19 Apr, 2022
Girl with intellectual disability found after three days A teenage girl studying in Sindhu Preliminary School of Byas Municipality, Tanahun, who had gone missing for the past three days, was found and handed over to her family today. World 06 Mar, 2022
'Children, youths prone to mental health issues' Children and young people could experience the impact of COVID-19 on their mental health and well-being for many years to come, UNICEF warned in its flagship report published on Wednesday. Nepal 08 Oct, 2021
Two Bajura teachers absconding on facing rape allegations DHANGADHI: Two school teachers from Durgathali, Bajhang, have gone missing after a girl lodged a complaint against them for raping her repeatedly. The girl student filed an FIR at the District Police Office today. According to the Deputy... Travel 27 Feb, 2020
New autism guidelines focus in early diagnosis, treatment CHICAGO: The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) on Monday issued its first new autism treatment guidelines in 12 years aimed at helping doctors identify at-risk children and getting them the care they need as early as possible. Since... Environment 16 Dec, 2019
High court summons Sah, husband with their child Kathmandu, October 20 Patan High Court ordered former lawmaker Gayatri Sah and her husband, Rajesh Mahato, to take custody of their child from Mediciti Hospital and appear before the court with their child within three days. Shah had given birth... Horoscopes 21 Oct, 2019
