Another health emergency may be looming in the horizon Monkey Pox alias mpox was declared a new global health emergency by the World Health Organisation (WHO) on August 14, 2024, after assessing its increasing spread in Africa. Nepal 31 Dec, 2024
WHO launches plan to stanch mpox transmission and says the virus can be stopped Last Tuesday, Congo — the hardest-hit country — reported more than 1,000 new mpox cases over the previous week. Health 26 Aug, 2024
Nepal is susceptible to Mpox, people urged to avoid risky behaviour According to the Ministry of Health and Population, Nepal is at risk of contracting monkeypox (Mpox), which has recently been declared a global health emergency by the World Health Organization (WHO), which is the highest level of alarm under international health law. Health 20 Aug, 2024
A new global health emergency: What is mpox, where are the outbreaks and will the virus spread? WHO said there have been more than 14,000 cases and 524 deaths in Africa this year, which already exceed last year's figures. Health 15 Aug, 2024
EDITORIAL: Karki as Chief Justice Newly-appointed Chief Justice Hari Krishna Karki, who was confirmed by the Parliamentary Hearing Committee (PHC) on Friday, will be leading the Judiciary for the shortest period of time until August 4 because of his delayed confirmation by the PHC. Opinion 19 Jun, 2023
Monkeypox recorded for first time in Nepal ​​​​​​​The first case of the contagious monkeypox infection has been confirmed inside the country in Kathmandu valley. Kathmandu 18 Jun, 2023
Nepal commits to inclusive, equitable and resilient health systems The seventy-fifth session of the Regional Committee for WHO South-East Asia concluded in Paro of Bhutan yesterday with member countries, including Nepal, committing to resilient health systems, Nepal 11 Sep, 2022
Mexico, Cuba report rare deaths of two patients with monkeypox Mexico has reported 386 confirmed and 862 probable cases of monkeypox infection. World 24 Aug, 2022
Britain to pilot using smaller doses of monkeypox vaccine to boost supply Over 40,000 monkeypox infections have been reported from more than 80 countries so far. World 23 Aug, 2022
WHO plans to rename monkeypox over stigmatization concerns The World Health Organization says it's holding an open forum to rename the disease monkeypox, after some critics raised concerns the name could be derogatory or have racist connotations. World 13 Aug, 2022
Polio detected in NYC's sewage, suggesting virus circulating The virus that causes polio has been found in New York City's wastewater in another sign that the disease, which hadn't been seen in the U.S. in a decade, is quietly spreading among unvaccinated people, health officials said Friday. Health 13 Aug, 2022
Climate change puts Lyme disease in focus for France's Valneva after COVID blow The Lyme disease vaccine trial will start in the coming weeks, involving at least 5,000 people over the age of five. World 08 Aug, 2022
