MoHP issues health alert as air pollution hits hazardous levels in Kathmandu The Ministry of Health and Population (MoHP) has urged the public to take strict precautions as air pollution in the Kathmandu Valley reaches alarming levels, with the Air Quality Index (AQI) entering the "hazardous" category. Kathmandu 03 Apr, 2025
Kathmandu chokes under thick haze as air quality plummets to ' Very Unhealthy' level, disrupting flights The air quality monitoring station in Bhaisipati area registered PM2.5 levels at 185 micrograms per cubic meter—significantly exceeding safe limits. Kathmandu 31 Mar, 2025
Air pollution up in Kathmandu Valley due to lack of adequate rainfall The sky of Kathmandu Valley is cloudy and air pollution has also increased due to lack of adequate rainfall. Kathmandu 09 Mar, 2025
Israeli strikes pound Gaza City as ground forces battle Hamas near major hospital The possible cease-fire deal is being brokered by the United States, Egypt and Qatar, a Persian Gulf country that mediates with Hamas. World 09 Nov, 2023
Free awareness health camp in capital ​​​​​​​In a bid to spread awareness about least heard but fatal and chronic disease called pulmonary hypertension, doctors and social workers organised a free health screening camp for children here in Kathmandu. Kathmandu 09 Jul, 2023
Coronado Mayor contracts COVID, abandons Everest climb Coronado Mayor Richard Bailey has abandoned his bid to scale the world’s highest peak this season. Nepal 15 May, 2023
ICIMOD expresses concern over degrading air quality The International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development has expressed deep concern about the deteriorating air quality in Nepal and neighbouring countries Bangladesh, Myanmar, and parts of India. Nepal 21 Apr, 2023
India's Delhi wrestles with 'hazardous' air pollution, primary schools shut Authorities in New Delhi ordered primary schools to shut from Saturday, and told schools to stop outdoor activities for older children as air in the world's most polluted capital had become a severe risk to health. Nepal 05 Nov, 2022
India temporarily shuts five coal-fired power plants around New Delhi India has temporarily shut down five coal-fired power plants around the capital New Delhi as part of its drive to combat air pollution, according to an order from the federal environment ministry panel on air pollution. Environment 17 Nov, 2021
India's top court orders 'work from home' over pollution in capital India's Supreme Court told authorities on Monday to shut offices in the capital and nearby cities, allowing millions to work from home as officials seek ways to reduce hazardous air pollution that led to the closure of schools. Environment 15 Nov, 2021
COVID vaccine for younger kids already being packed, shipped Anticipating a green light from vaccine advisers, the Biden administration is assembling and shipping millions of COVID-19 shots for children ages 5-11, the White House said Monday. The first could go into kids' arms by midweek. World 02 Nov, 2021
Nipah outbreak in the neighbourhood: Activate alert mode in Nepal Nepal has not yet completely resuscitated from the ongoing COV- ID-19 pandemonium, and the menace of another potential endemic is hovering over the country. Opinion 04 Oct, 2021
