EU condemns reported Taliban move to suspend medical education for women and girls The Taliban have neither confirmed the order nor responded to the reports. World 04 Dec, 2024
Government initiates process to amend Medical Education Act: Minister Basnet Minister for Health and Population Mohan Bahadur Basnet today said the government had initiated the process of amending the Medical Education Act. Kathmandu 11 Dec, 2023
Dr KC announces hunger strike from Sept 15 ​​​​​​​Medical sector reformist Dr Govinda KC on Monday declared he would stage a fast-unto-death hunger strike from September 15 as he was dissatisfied with the government’s decision to allow the Medical Education Commission to work in a competitive manner and end influences over it. Kathmandu 12 Sep, 2023
Dr KC warns of another hunger strike over irregularities in medical sector ​​​​​​​Senior orthopaedic surgeon and medical sector reformist Dr Govinda KC has announced he will stage yet another fast-unto-death strike if the government does not show prompt response to end the irregularities in medical studies by the Council for Technical Education and Vocational Training and other medical sectors. Kathmandu 01 Aug, 2023
EDITORIAL: Immoral act! Shrestha's act of seeking financial help from a businessman has tarnished the image of the RSP. Opinion 14 Apr, 2023
RSP lawmaker gets the axe for soliciting bribe The Rabi Lamichhane-led Rastriya Swatantra Party has barred its lawmaker Dhaka Kumar Shrestha from working as party cadre and lawmaker after a purported audio record in which he appears to be negotiating a bribery deal with businessperson Durga Prasai came to light. Nepal 10 Apr, 2023
Bir Hospital's contribution to health care outstanding: PM Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba has said the contribution made by Bir Hospital to health treatment in the country since its establishment till date, is unparalleled. Addressing a programme organised on the occasion of the 133rd anniversary of Bir Hospital here today, he said the hospital had been able to win the confidence of the general public by providing quality health services. Kathmandu 29 Jul, 2022
Food health and safety in Nepal: Education and awareness are key On June 7, Nepal celebrated World Food Safety Day, which was coordinated by the Department of Food Technology and Quality Control, Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development. Opinion 05 Jul, 2022
Shanghai targets lockdown turning point by Wednesday: sources Shanghai has set a target to stop the spread of COVID-19 outside of quarantined areas by Wednesday, two people familiar with the matter said, which would allow city to further ease its lockdown and start returning to normal life as public frustrations grow. World 17 Apr, 2022
All Nepalis to get vaccines by end of 2021: PM Oli Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has vowed that all Nepalis will get vaccinated against COVID-19 by the end of this year- 2021. Kathmandu 11 Jul, 2021
Brihat Nagarik Andolan campaigners arrested ahead of protests from Singhadurbar Brihat Nagarik Andolan campaigners that had gathered near Singhadurbar on Sunday morning demanding reformation of Dharan based BP Koirala Institute of Health Sciences, have been detained. Kathmandu 11 Jul, 2021
Police detain civil society activists from Baluwatar Police on Friday arrested civil society activists from Baluwatar who were protesting government's intervention into the operation of Medical Education Commission. Kathmandu 11 Jun, 2021
