STC to celebrate February as 'iodine month' KATHMANDU: The Salt Trading Corporation (STC) is all set to celebrate the month of February as the 'iodine month' beginning from Friday. The move aims to promote consumption of iodised salt and control diseases caused by iodine deficiency like... Horoscopes 01 Feb, 2018
Govt plan to stand out in SAsia in iodine access KATHMANDU: The government has set a target of making iodised salt accessible to 99 per cent households nationwide by 2010 to achieve the Universal Salt Iodization (USI) goal. The Ministry of Health and Population (MoHP) is celebrating February as... Travel 23 Feb, 2010
EDITORIAL Scaled down The mid-term evaluation of the current fiscal year budget has revelations of a grimmer kind. The first five months of the fiscal year 2009-10 has cut the the forecast of a modest growth of 5.5 per cent to a revised one of a mere 4 per... 23 Feb, 2010
BIZ BRIEFS RBB branch reopens KATHMANDU: Rastriya Banijya Bank (RBB) reinstated its Dhanusha branch office on Monday. The bank, during the conflict period, had shut down several branches due to security reasons. It is planning to establish a total of 150 branch... 02 Mar, 2009
Drive to promote iodised salt gathers nationwide momentum Kathmandu, February 13:The month of February is being celebrated as iodine month to make people aware of the benefits of using iodised salt to fight against iodine deficiency diseases.Nepal Salt Trading Corporation Limited (NSTCL), in association with... Travel 14 Feb, 2009
BIZ BRIEFS Energy from garbage KATHMANDU: The Federation of Nepalese Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FNCCI) has formed a working group for a preliminary study on recycling the garbage of Kathmandu valley to produce alternative energy and electricity under the... 31 Jan, 2009
National Iodine month Kathmandu, January 31:The government is observing February as National Iodine Month with an aim of creating awareness among people about consumption of iodised salt.A statement issued today by the Salt Trading Corporation Limited (STCL) said several... Horoscopes 01 Feb, 2008
Living on the edge In order to raise awareness about the adequate consumption of iodine, the government is planning to celebrate the month of February as the national Iodine month. Inadequate consumption of iodine causes diseases such as goitre, hypothyroidism and mental... 20 Jan, 2008
Iodine deficiency causing disorders nationwide: Survey Kathmandu, January 4:43 per cent Nepalis do not take adequate amount of iodineAround 43 per cent of the population does not consume adequate amounts of iodine. This segment is vulnerable to physical and mental disorders due to iodine deficiency.The... Travel 05 Jan, 2008
BIZ BRIEFS Iodine Month in offingKATHMANDU: Salt Trading Corp Ltd (STCL) is celebrating the month of February as ‘Iodine Month’ to create awareness for the use of iodised salt. STCL has been celebrating February as the iodine month since 1998 creating... 31 Jan, 2007
STCL campaigns for iodised salt Himalayan News ServiceKathmandu, February 1:With a view of generating public awareness on the use of iodised salt, Salt Trading Corporation Ltd (STCL) has launched a month long campaign in order to save people from disorders related to iodine... 01 Feb, 2005
