'Cancer of head and neck on the rise' Experts and representatives from Southeast Asia emphasised at the Third International Head and Neck Oncology with Esthetics Conference here that cancer of the head and neck is on the spike. Kathmandu 05 Apr, 2025
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
EDITORIAL: Haylage export For the first time, Nepal has been able to export 82 tonnes of haylage, or animal feed, to Tibet’s Shigatse from Chitwan’s Bharatpur Metropolitan City area. Opinion 17 Jul, 2023
EDITORIAL: Enforce act The local governments would do well to strictly enforce the Public Health Service Act, 2018 at a time when consumption of liquor and tobacco production is high in the country. Opinion 02 Dec, 2022
World No Tobacco Day: Annually, over 27,000 people die from consumption of tobacco products in country More than 27,000 in the country die annually after consuming tobacco products, according to data with the National Health Education, Information and Communication Center. Health 31 May, 2022
Health Minister Khatiwada promises measures against tobacco use Minister for Health and Population Birodh Khatiwada has said that appropriate measures would be taken to control and regulate the use of tobacco products. Kathmandu 24 Nov, 2021
EDITORIAL - Tobacco epidemic Tobacco kills, but its consumption is still widespread, making it a major public health problem of Nepal. Although the country has enacted different policies and strategies, tobacco consumption still remains high, especially among the youth, with as many as 27,000 premature deaths, or about 15 per cent of all deaths, attributed to tobacco-related diseases in the country. Opinion 30 Jul, 2021
EDITORIAL: Celebrating women There have been positive indications towards empowering women and improving their status since the promulgation of the new constitution in 2015 The world, including Nepal, marked 110th International Women’s Day on Sunday in celebration of the... 09 Mar, 2020
MoFAGA issues circular to local levels to enforce anti-tobacco law Urgent action to reduce mortality rate caused by use of tobacco products stressed Kathmandu, March 7 The Ministry of Federal Affairs and General Administration has directed all local levels to display notice prohibiting smoking and tobacco... Horoscopes 08 Mar, 2020
Authorities told to enforce anti-tobacco law Kathmandu, January 25 Ministry of Federal Affairs and General Administration has directed all the local levels to strictly enforce the provisions of Tobacco Product (Control and Regulatory) Act-2011, with regard to smoking in public places and... Horoscopes 26 Jan, 2020
Editorial: Opt for discreet ways There are tactful ways to bring erring institutions and businesses on track without having to resort to raids The government on Sunday swung into action by raiding three medical colleges for money laundering investigation, an act that could, however,... 19 Nov, 2019
Kathmandu metropolis� anti-tobacco drive goes up in smoke Kathmandu, November 17 Kathmandu Metropolitan City, on June 8, signed an agreement with Healthy Cities, a global network of cities committed to saving lives by preventing non-communicable diseases, with a major mandate to control purchase, sale and... Horoscopes 18 Nov, 2019
