Escalating antimicrobial resistance in Nepal: Urgent call for a multipronged approach Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) has emerged as an urgent global public health threat, imposing a substantial burden in Nepal. Nepal 27 Nov, 2023
Call to expand 'one health approach' to public level Adviser of Veterinary Public Health Association Nepal Shital Kaji Shrestha said that one health approach — the approach that seeks integrated solution to human and animal health and environmental concerns — should also be expanded to the public level. Kathmandu 06 Oct, 2023
Acharya files candidacy for WHO regional director Dr Shambhu Prasad Acharya has, on behalf of Nepal, registered his candidacy for the regional director of world Health Organisation South East Asia Region. Kathmandu 08 Aug, 2023
Japanese encephalitis: Still Nepal's most dreaded brain fever The female Culex mosquito is the principal vector, and pigs, ducks and horses are confirmed natural reservoirs of JEV Nepal 23 Feb, 2023
Govt implements health strategy to control zoonosis Kathmandu, January 29 The government has implemented One Health Strategy-2019 to prevent and control zoonotic diseases seen among livestock. The strategy envisages concerted efforts from agencies related to the public, animals, plants and... Horoscopes 30 Jan, 2020
First bird flu death: What next? The “One Health” approach has proved to be effective in reducing zoonotic diseases by working together with infectious disease clinicians, veterinarians, public health and medical microbiologists On May 3, the Ministry of Health and Population... 31 May, 2019
Nipah virus in India: Lessons we need to learn Nepal must prepare for the ‘worst-case scenario’ in the fight against Nipah virus, which has claimed at least 18 lives in neighbouring India, as well as other emerging and re-emerging infectious diseases At least 18 persons have died of Nipah... 04 Jun, 2018
WHO calls to fast-track efforts to eliminate rabies Kathmandu, May 3 The World Health Organisation today called upon member countries and partners to accelerate efforts to end rabies which causes 59,000 agonising and painful deaths globally every year, one person every nine minute, mostly children... Horoscopes 04 May, 2018
Dengue-like illness: A public health threat There have been reports in which patients were found to be showing symptoms akin to those of dengue, but during laboratory tests, they tested negative for dengue. Emergence of dengue-like illness hence is a major public health concern A few days... 02 May, 2018
Use of antibiotics: Be responsible Globally, AMR is becoming a core political, social, and economic problem due to being a critical public health threat. The implications could never be more real in Asia where, if no immediate action is taken, by 2050 about five million people are... 16 Nov, 2017
Water and sanitation: Low-cost intervention In home and hospital, town and city, high-quality water, sanitation and hygiene is a vital and cost-effective means to beat back AMR’s rapid emergence. It is a means we must harness effectively Clean, safe and well-managed water is fundamental... 24 Mar, 2017
One-Health concept: Novel approach All human health care practitioners, veterinarians, public health and environmental health professionals should consider the ‘One-Health’ approach as a professional imperative for the interest of co-existence of all the living beings The Ebola... 23 Mar, 2017
