'His answer was simple but powerful: he had quit smoking' As a cardiologist, Dr Sagar Thapa shared that he has seen how smoking can hurt people—taking away young lives and breaking families apart. Nepal 05 Mar, 2025
Tens of thousands gather for Hindu festival at Nepal temple, with many lighting up marijuana joints Hundreds of police officers patrolled the area but were not stopping the smokers from puffing on joints during the festival. Nepal 27 Feb, 2025
Anti-cancer 'HPV' vaccine doses made available in Nepal Ministry of Health and Population has imported 'Human Papilloma Virus (HPV)' vaccines administered against cervical cancer with the assistance of 'Global Alliance for Vaccine and Immunization (GAVI)'. Health 19 Dec, 2024
Om Foundation distributes 350 blankets to underprivileged families in Mahottari Dr. Om Foundation has distributed blankets to 350 underprivileged families in Balwa Municipality, Mahottari. Nepal 14 Dec, 2024
Real Madrid celebrates Spanish league title with fans after reaching Champions League final Real Madrid celebrated its Spanish league title with fans on Sunday, meeting with government officials and parading through the streets of the capital. Sports 12 May, 2024
Three of a kind: Genes, mind and the gut It’s a simple question with the most complex of answers. Why psychological and emotional factors make us anxious, sick or ill? Or, why our body’s neural and chemical processes trigger psychological distress — and upset our immune system — leading to illness? Or, why a certain number of people spend most part of their lives fending anxiety, depression or awfully stressful states? Opinion 10 May, 2024
The Taliban are working to woo tourists to Afghanistan Afghanistan’s rulers are pariahs on the global stage, largely because of their restrictions on women and girls. World 30 Apr, 2024
Health Ministry urges public to take prevention against heatwave The Ministry of Health and Population has urged the public to take preventive measures against the heatwave that has already started sweeping across the Tarai region. Nepal 24 Apr, 2024
In Pictures: Glimpses of upcoming Maha Shivaratri A Sadhu follower of Lord Shiva looks on from a temple before a religious rally for the upcoming Maha Shivaratri festival inside Pashupatinath Temple in Kathmandu, on Wednesday. Photo Gallery 06 Mar, 2024
Accelerate tobacco, e-cigarette control measures: WHO The World Health Organization is calling on countries in South-East Asia Region to intensify efforts to control tobacco and e-cigarette use, as despite steep decline over the years tobacco consumption in the Region continues to be the highest globally, and vaping is on the rise. Nepal 20 Feb, 2024
One percent children born with congenital heart issues One percent of the children have congenital heart disease, said Dr Urmila Shakya, senior pediatric cardiologist at the Sahid Gangalal National Heart Centre here. Health 09 Feb, 2024
Personalised medicine: The individual, not just the illness Personalised, or ‘bespoke’ medicine is, in essence, the quintessential amplification of several conventional approaches to understanding and treating disease. Opinion 02 Nov, 2023
